Call of Navka and criticism of Zagitova
In connection with the coronavirus pandemic in the world, many athletes are trying to convey to their fans the importance of observing personal hygiene rules and urge them to pay attention to themselves and others. The Olympic champion in ice dancing Tatyana Navka also turned to Instagram subscribers. She talked about her swimmer friend who contracted a disease in the United States. As in some other countries, they did not immediately take seriously the impending problem, which contributed to an increase in the number of cases.
“But today almost all organizations are closed at them, only essential stores operate. No masks, antiseptics and toilet paper. There are almost no people on the streets, you cannot go out. Not like in Italy, but the ban is imposed. Ambulance and even private centers are overloaded, ”the ex-skater wrote.
According to the American Johns Hopkins University, in the United States, more than 69 thousand cases of coronavirus infection were diagnosed, as a result of which an emergency mode was introduced in the country, and the state border was closed to all foreigners.
Against this background, Tatyana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov timely decided to return to their homeland. Upon arrival in Russia, they, together with their daughter Angelica, remained in voluntary quarantine in their country house. According to the two-time Olympic champion in 2014, the whole family is trying to usefully spend free time.
“Our pond is still ice-bound. Tatyana and Angelica conducted a mini-training and had plenty of fun. A trampoline in the yard also helps to raise the mood, and with it the fighting spirit! In general, with a child, going through the hardships of home imprisonment is easier and more fun, or rather, not at all boring. Training also falls on the shoulders of parents, ”Trankov said.
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Some skaters try to show by their own example what needs to be done to defend themselves against COVID-19. So, two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva shared photos from her trip to a supermarket in Toronto. She appeared on them not only in a medical mask, but also in latex gloves. However, among users of social networks there were those who did not fail to recall the futility of such remedies, since they did not close their eyes.
Olympic champion of Pyeongchang Alina Zagitova, who decided to talk about the importance of home training during quarantine, was also criticized in social networks. Some subscribers reproached her for allegedly repeating after Medvedeva, who had reported her lessons the day before, while others had criticized her for the “wrong” exercises.
“I am waiting for a response video,” one of the messages commented on Zagitova.
The vice-champion of Europe Anna Shcherbakova joined the calls without the need not to go out and play sports at home. Ward Eteri Tutberidze published a video that contains fragments of training athletes around the world.
“Now that there is no way to engage in sports complexes with special equipment, you have to keep fit at home. And I also urge all of you not to stop training, to study at home and achieve your goals, ”Shcherbakova told subscribers.
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Complaint Tuktamysheva and advice Tarasova
Many famous personalities try to cheer their fans by arranging virtual concerts, literary evenings or master classes. The 2015 world champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva decided to resort to this method. As it became known, on March 26, together with the winner of the Universiade-2019 Betina Popova, she will conduct an online training session on her Instagram page.
Earlier, Tuktamysheva complained that sunny weather inappropriately settled in St. Petersburg.
“Just during the world isolation in St. Petersburg, for the first time in a long time, such good weather for a whole week! I won’t be surprised if, when quarantine ends, it starts to rain with snow. On the very first day, ”the figure skater joked.
Quarantine and cancellation of competitions is not a reason to forget about preparations for the upcoming season. A video of Tuktamysheva’s training appeared on the Internet, in which she learns the movements of the new program. The lesson was held in the hall, so there is no need to talk about anything specific, however, the fragment uses oriental music. It can be assumed that the athlete is preparing to go on the ice in the image of a Chinese or Japanese warrior.
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The initiative of the 2015 world champion is supported by other skaters from St. Petersburg, who continue to train, despite the quarantine. The fact is that the city authorities did not limit the work of sports facilities, so young skaters attend classes with the consent of their parents, and adults - on their own responsibility.
Trainer Tuktamysheva Alexey Mishin also regularly attends work at the Yubileiny ice palace. The specialist is sure that he does not fall into the risk zone in which elderly people with weak immunity are located. Mishin does not include himself among those. At the same time, the mentor expressed the opinion that in modern times it is necessary “to try to eat not a cake today, but a big cake tomorrow.”
“Such a motto will help maintain mood and interest. I’m saying that it would be nice to eat cake at the World Cup in Montreal, but once it was canceled, we need to think about how to eat a big cake at the upcoming Olympic Games. I am sure that the advanced figure skating squad is aimed precisely at this, ”Mishin quotes“ Sport day after day. ”
In contrast, the honored trainer of the USSR Tatyana Tarasova prefers to adhere to security measures and not leave the apartment. She said that she had been in quarantine for a week, but this did not bother her.
“Many are scared of home quarantine. But for these weeks you can improve your home, read, develop. My friend Misha Zhvanetsky wrote that the more educated a person is, the longer he lives, and it is interesting for him to live. He always finds something for himself. As for sports, physical exercises - if you have three steps in your house, you can already come up with a lot of exercises. If you have a mat for classes, you can stretch it out, ”Tarasova advised.
The title of Trusova and the confidence of Samarin
For fans of figure skating, the start of the 2020/21 season will be especially expected, since for the first time after a long absence, Zagitova and Medvedev can return to the ice, having completed their competitive activities in December last year. At the same time, if the return of Brian Orser’s student does not raise almost any doubts, then the renewal of the career of ward Eteri Tutberidze is in doubt.
According to two-time world champion Irina Slutskaya, Zagitova should independently make this decision, based on her own idea of the future.
“Alina tried herself in a new role. But if at the beginning of next season she realizes that she wants to feel the taste of struggle, victory again, the adrenaline that accompanies you during your performances will have the strength and desire, and she will understand that she is not inferior to the existing athletes, she will return. If this does not happen, then Zagitova will remain in the path in which she is now, ”Slutskaya shared her opinion in an interview with COMMANDOS Youtube channel.
Who is still too early to think about ending his career, this is another student of Tutberidze, Alexander Trusova. Moreover, recently to her numerous titles one more honorary title was added. Esquire magazine included the two-time winner of the Junior World Championships among the "12 Apostles" - representatives of culture, sports and business, who influence the development of their field.
Russian women's skating is indeed one of the strongest in the world, which was proved by the stages and the final of the Grand Prix, as well as the European Championship. While the male lags behind him, although the results of Dmitry Aliyev and Arthur Danielyan allow us to hope for an improvement in the situation.
Last year’s silver medalist of the continental championship Alexander Samarin is sure that domestic loners can compete with the leaders of world figure skating.
“I believe that it’s quite realistic for us to impose a struggle on Nathan Chen and Yuzur Han. Yes, they came off a little, but I hope this is temporary. Personally, I’m already thinking about enhancing the content for the new season, but I would not like to talk about anything specific in advance. We are talking about new quads, and their number - about all aspects, ”Samarin said.