Autograph by Zagitova for 15 thousand, Tuktamysheva’s retro dress and skate museum: what is being discussed in the world of figure skating

Master class Medvedeva and self-irony Tuktamysheva

Like many skaters, Evgenia Medvedeva dedicated the New Year holidays to an ice show. In particular, she played the role of Dorothy in the fairy tale “The Wizard of Oz”, directed by the famous choreographer Ilya Averbukh. To participate in the performance, the two-time world champion returned for some time to her homeland.

According to Averbukh, each of the participants in the performance, among whom were the Olympic champion in 2006 Roman Kostomarov, world champion in 2009 Maxim Shabalin and other famous figure skaters, perfectly coped with his role. But he especially noted the contribution of Medvedeva.

"The Wizard of Oz" for many is the first experience of such an acting. Of course, I never doubted Zhenya Medvedeva and her unlimited potential. She coped brilliantly, ”Averbukh wrote on his Instagram page.

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Posted by Ilya Averbukh (@averbukhofficial) Jan 8, 2020 at 4:57 PST

After completing the series of shows, the Russian woman held a master class in Moscow. On the ice of the rink in Gorky Park, she talked with the fans and showed the main elements of figure skating. The event attracted a large number of sports enthusiasts, including children.

Fans of Alina Zagitova also had the opportunity to enjoy her participation in the ice show - performance “Sleeping Beauty. The legend of two kingdoms ”by Tatyana Navka. They generously thanked the darling, throwing a hundred plush toys in the form of the sun onto the ice, and also giving her a bouquet of the 151st rose.

Zagitova is one of the most popular athletes in the country, which once again confirmed the appearance of an unusual lot on the Internet. A resident of Moscow put up for sale a photograph with her autograph. According to him, the skater left a signature during the Moscow stage of the Grand Prix in 2018. Anyone can buy a souvenir for 15 thousand rubles.

In turn, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva showed her skills on the ice show in Italy. As part of the event, a gala dinner was held at which the skaters appeared in their best costumes. The 2015 World Champion appeared in an elegant evening dress with a fur cape, reminiscent of the outfit of the 20s of the last century. She shared a photo from the evening on her page on social networks, adding a funny signature.

“When invited to the shaurmechnaya,” wrote Tuktamysheva.

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Posted by Elizaveta Tuktamysheva (@liza_tuktik) Jan 8, 2020 @ 9:42 am PST

The Return of Kolyada and Danielyan's Recognition

The silver medalist of the 2018 Olympics, Mikhail Kolyada, announced his return to training. In late October, he underwent surgery for chronic sinusitis and was forced to miss the stages of the Grand Prix, as well as the Russian championship.

“Misha went to the first training session. He’s in good health, ”said the coach of the skater Valentina Chebotaryova.

In the absence of Kolyada, Arthur Danielyan, who made his debut at an adult level, became a real discovery of the country's championship. He took second place and selected for the European Championship, which will be held in late January in Austrian Graz. Interestingly, before the start of the season, the 16-year-old skater was seriously thinking about ending his career, which he admitted only now.

“Motivation disappeared, the reason is simple - nothing was“ going. ” But they kept me, they said that I needed to get together, to come to my senses, to think for myself what I was doing wrong. Anyway, this is not the moment when it is worth completing, because so much has been completed, ”TASS quoted Danielyan.

Last summer, Japanese skater Shoma Uno announced the termination of work with his long-standing coaching staff. In the offseason, the silver medalist Pyeongchang spent two weeks in the camp of Eteri Tutberidze, but there was no talk of a longer cooperation.

Recently, Uno has been engaged under the guidance of renowned Swiss skater Stefan Lambiel. In this regard, he decided not to compete in the Four Continents Tournament, considered the equivalent of the European Championship. Instead, the Japanese will focus on preparing for the World Cup, which will be held in late March in Montreal.

“In early 2020, we changed the location of the training base. It is necessary to get used to new conditions, to increase the level. For this, my coach Stefan Lambiel developed a special program. I apologize for the inconvenience. I’ll do my best to perform at the World Cup in the best way, ”Unko Nikkan sports quotes.

If Syoma’s statement could upset figure skating enthusiasts, then the unexpected news about the potential reunion of the German sports pair Alena Savchenko - Bruno Masso should please many.

“Alena reflects on her return. If she does decide, she will be very strong, as before. Does she think about reuniting with Bruno Masso? Yes, she wants it, ”said Udo Dönsdorf, president of the German Skating Union.

Savchenko and Masso have not played in official competitions since 2018. After completing a career, both focused on coaching.

Trankova throwing and criticism of Yagudin

But the former Russian figure skater Maxim Trankov, now training a sports pair of Evgeny Tarasov - Vladimir Morozov, on the contrary, admitted that he could finally leave the sport. According to him, his decision was influenced by joint work with the Canadian duo Tessa Virchu - Scott Moir. He admitted that he does not feel like a coach in full, and would like to set his life priorities in a new way.

“These people opened my eyes to the fact that money is not the main thing. Now I am at a crossroads. I’m starting to wonder if I’m happy doing what I do daily or not happy. Maybe it's just a pursuit of popularity and salary? I have a period of understanding what I’m doing, ”Trankov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

In addition, he criticized the 2002 Olympic champion Alexei Yagudin, as well as the former first racket of the world Evgeny Kafelnikov and volleyball player Alexei Spiridonov for incorrect behavior on social networks.

“I do not have any relationship with Yagudin. I don’t like the way a person behaves in a public space. I think that the Olympic champion should not do so. When we win the Games, we not only receive a medal and some benefits, but we also take on great responsibility. But there are Olympic champions who do not understand this responsibility, ”Trankov said.

In turn, the honored trainer of the USSR Tatyana Tarasova “opened” a virtual museum in which souvenirs, toys, Christmas decorations and other items related to figure skating serve as exhibits.

"Friends! Over the years, I have accumulated a huge collection of skates - drawings, Christmas decorations, figurines, which were given to me by friends, skaters, fans. We decided to open a small virtual skate museum on my site. And the first photo in our exposition is a very expensive doll for me - a turtle in skates - a gift from Galina Volchek, ”wrote Tarasova.

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Posted by Tatiana Tarasova (@tatarasova) Jan 8, 2020 @ 6:29 am PST