Dancing Medvedeva and intuition Zagitova
Everyone who is on karate or in self-isolation misses something. Some - in communication, others - in walks, and others - in the usual way of life. Skaters who are deprived not only of competitions but also of full training are not an exception here.
So, Yevgenia Medvedeva, who is in Japan, admitted that she does not have enough ice. In order to have some fun, she went to the park and performed a fragment of her free program for the 2019/20 season. It turned out very impressive: the dance to the music from the film "Memoirs of a Geisha" fits perfectly into the surroundings.
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Posted by Evgenia Medvedev (@jmedvedevaj) Apr 29, 2020 at 2:56 am PDT
Despite the fact that almost two years have passed since Medvedeva left Eteri Tutberidze, many are still interested in what made the skater take this step. And some still continue to accuse her of ingratitude towards the mentor.
On the side of Medvedeva stood the Honored Trainer of the USSR Tatyana Tarasova. She said that she almost got into a fight with a journalist who hit the athlete with uncomfortable questions.
“They ask, only to hurt. Nothing just happens. It’s like a family. People are getting divorced, and I don’t want to listen to who is to blame. Both are to blame. But if you work with a person - with a child, in general, you have known him since childhood - if you do not like him today, then tomorrow he will definitely leave you, ”Tarasova explained on the air of the Echo Moscow radio station.
The specialist also admitted that she respects Tutberidze for her industriousness and answered those who call her methods of work too tight.
“She does not scoff at the students. They work for her more than others. This is evident from training before the championships. They jump four to five times more than others, ”Tarasova added.
In turn, Olympic champion Pyeongchang Alina Zagitova also expressed the hope that the coronavirus pandemic will soon end. In addition, she posted on Instagram a record of her participation in the Cosmopolitan Russia project, “Expensive and Cheap.” The participant is invited to guess which of a pair of almost identical items purchased at a higher price. The skater was accurate in four out of eight cases.
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Publication by Alina Zagitova (@azagitova) Apr 28, 2020 at 9:32 am PDT
Zagitova often becomes the main character of fashion magazine publications. However, no less attention is paid to other students of Tutberidze: Alexandra Trusova, Anna Shcherbakova and Alena Kostornaya. They actively distribute interviews and participate in photo shoots.
So, the Italian photographer Flavio Valle spoke about working with Shcherbakova. According to him, the European vice-champion differs from her colleagues in that she feels confident during filming outside the rink and has her own idea of how everything should look.
Dreams of Tuktamysheva and the ambitions of Hania
The 2015 world champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva thought about the acting field. According to her, participation in the cinema would be an interesting experience. At the same time, the skater sees herself as a comedic rather than a dramatic performer.
“I would surely join the comedy. You don’t even have to change something in yourself, you just would remain yourself. I watched the biography of Jennifer Aniston - she wanted to be a dramatic actress. Even when I tried my way in the series Friends, I didn’t think that everything would turn out that way. She wanted to play more serious roles, but they told her - girl, you were just made up for comedy, ”Tuktamysheva shared.
Like the others, Alexey Mishin’s student dreams of what she will do when the regime of universal self-isolation ends. According to her, she would like to go to sea and would choose the Indonesian island of Bali for her first trip.
At the same time, one of Tuktamysheva's acquaintances complained that, on the contrary, she wants to return home from Bali as soon as possible. “It seems to me that you are the only person who, being in Bali, wants so much to go to Glazov,” Tuktamysheva joked.
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Posted by Elizaveta Tuktamysheva (@liza_tuktik) Apr 27, 2020 at 8:56 PDT
While the removal of restrictions is still far away, athletes continue to hone their skills at home. Two-time world champion among juniors, Alexander Trusova, pets help in this. And recently, her family has replenished with a new member - a husky named Jack.
"Good morning! We have an addition! Meet Jack, in the near future - the keeper of our house. Welcome to the family! ”, Trusova introduced a new favorite.
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Publication by Sasha Trusova (@avtrusova) Apr 26, 2020 at 2:03 PDT
So far, only a few skaters have opened the veil of secrecy about their plans for next season. The silver medalist of the European Championship in 2019, Alexander Samarin, intrigued the fans with a statement about the short program. According to him, he managed to put a number, but he will have to modify it after the end of self-isolation.
“The short one will be very interesting, unusual and, I think, many will like it. I have long wanted to show a program in this style, but I haven’t had one before, ”RIA Novosti quotes Samarina.
Seriously, the preparation for the upcoming starts was also approached by the Japanese Yuzuru Hanyu. His coach Brian Orser said that the ward intends to master the quad axel, which has not yet submitted to any skater in official competitions.
At the moment, the two-time Olympic champion is working on a jump height and preparing his own body for the implementation of a unique element.
Advice from Yagudin and recognition of Slutsky
Figure skating fans can be pleased not only with the records of existing athletes, but also with the return to the ice of champions of the past. Many are eagerly awaiting news from Carolina Costner, who has not performed since the 2018/19 season, when she was injured and was forced to miss all the major tournaments.
Someone had already buried the hope of seeing the famous Italian again, but the skater herself said that she did not intend to end her career, although she still had a long recovery from hip surgery.
“Of course, my big dream is to be able to represent my country in competitions. I have not yet felt that the time has come to stop. I really miss figure skating, ”NBC quotes Kostner.
Skaters who have “retired” can no longer really think about the regime, therefore, in quarantine, they allow themselves to relax. At the same time, multiple world champion Alexei Yagudin admitted that it can be difficult for him not to succumb to the temptation to look into the refrigerator once again.
“I began to pass by the refrigerator more often, I try not to notice it. I have a life hack. Sometimes I think, maybe open his door? But no, I'd rather go hugging and kissing my wife, ”the ex-athlete shared his advice.
The Olympic champion in ice dancing, Tatyana Navka, inspires subscribers as an example. Together with her family, she organized a community work day, during which she cleaned the forest area of debris and fallen trees, wielding a rake and even a chainsaw.
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Publication by Tatiana Navka (@tatiana_navka) Apr 27, 2020 at 6:51 am PDT
Maxim Trankov self-isolation made me indulge in memories. The ex-skater spoke about the first meeting with his partner Tatyana Volosozhar, who later became his wife. This happened during the 2003 stage of the Junior Grand Prix in Ostrava, which became his first international competition.
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Publication by Maxim Trankov (@xam_trankov) Apr 28, 2020 at 10:39 PDT
Few know that the head coach of Rubin Leonid Slutsky is a fan of figure skating. He began to watch this sport in his youth, as his grandmother was fond of him. The success was fueled by the successes of Soviet skaters, especially the pair Irina Rodnina - Alexander Zaitsev.
The expert said that he is watching with interest the activities of Eteri Tutberidze and the successes of her wards - from Yulia Lipnitskaya to the current athletes.
“I am not a specialist, not a professional, I like each in its own way. At the World Cup, if it did take place, I would be rooting for everyone and would be glad that our entire three stood on the podium. And so it certainly would be. But, probably, I would like more if Alena Kostornaya won, ”Slutsky said in an interview with Sport24.