Zagitova's last exam and Tursynbaeva's musical talent
In the offseason, athletes not only prepare for the upcoming starts, but also do things for which they usually do not have enough time - spend time with their families, travel or master new hobbies. Figure skater Alina Zagitova prefers active rest, so she spent last weekend in the Tver golf club, where she trained under the guidance of the head coach of the Russian national team Igor Ivashin.
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The 2019 World Champion can afford to relax, as she recently passed her last final exam, the Unified State Exam in Biology. Now she will enter the Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism (RSUFKSMiT). The skater has repeatedly said that after the end of her career she intends to become a coach.
Another significant part of the out-of-competition life of a popular athlete is shooting for various publications and participating in advertising campaigns. Usually the process itself is hidden from prying eyes, but sometimes it turns out to be more fun than the result. The skater showed how the photo session for the February issue of Tatler magazine took place, in which, in addition to her, Alexandra Trusova, Alyona Kostornaya and Anna Shcherbakova took part.
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And at the end of July, Zagitova, along with Eteri Tutberidze, will appear on the cover of the German figure skating magazine Pirouette.
Elisabeth Tursynbaeva, silver medalist of the 2019 World Championship, who missed last season due to injury, is not wasting time. She sang several songs of the famous British singer Harry Styles, accompanying herself on the synthesizer.
“Sorry, neighbors,” the Kazakhstani figure skater joked.
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Dance couple Tiffany Zagorski and Joanathan Gureiro took advantage of the fact that their training camp is held at a multifunctional sports base in Novogorsk and joined the track and field team. Under the supervision of colleagues, they tried themselves in javelin throwing and pole vaulting.
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Tuktamysheva's honors diploma and Medvedeva's unusual meeting
If Zagitova is just about to enter the university, then Elizaveta Tuktamysheva this year graduated from the National State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Health named after I. PF Lesgaft. And not just graduated, but with honors. The 2015 World Champion admitted that she spent an unforgettable four years there, and also thanked the teachers and classmates.
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Tuktamysheva's coach Alexei Mishin also received an award for his work. A solemn ceremony was held at the St. Petersburg Museum of Sports Glory SKA, at which he was awarded a medal "For Sports Merit".
Meanwhile, Evgenia Medvedeva is thoroughly preparing for the new season, with the help of a well-known specialist Tatyana Tarasova. The main mentor of the skater Brian Orser said that the coach is in the process of staging a short program.
Later, Tarasova herself spoke about cooperation with a temporary ward. According to her, both numbers are already ready, so now the short program is being worked out.
“Zhenya has completely restored all her elements, is in good shape, works a lot and with great desire, as always, probably because I have never worked with her. And now I help as much as I can. We are trying, "- quotes the words of Tarasova RIA Novosti.
Medvedeva's industriousness really does not hold, many experts who worked with her speak about this. The skater herself believes that her zodiac sign is “to blame” for this.
"My knowledge in this area is not that very deep, but I have many friends and acquaintances who say:" Oh, this is all because you are a scorpion. " And I thought: what, in fact, are the features of scorpions? I heard that we are always stubborn - it is, because of this it is sometimes difficult. They say that the military, surgeons and athletes live well under this sign. Well, I confirm that life is definitely good, ”Medvedeva said in an interview with“ Team of Russia ”.
At the same time, the two-time world champion is known as an animal lover. She has a French bulldog named Jerry at home, and recently she met an unusual corgi.
“Very important post! A dog in a sombrero! ", - wrote Medvedeva on Instagram.
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Quadruple toe loop Savchenko and new appearance of Slutskaya
In connection with the coronavirus pandemic in the world, the start of many sporting events scheduled for autumn and winter is still in question. And although the International Skating Union (ISU) has already decided on a competitive schedule, the cancellation of the Junior Grand Prix raises concerns about the tournament for athletes over this age.
1999 World Champion Maria Butyrskaya suggested that such a fate could befall the World Championship, and two-time Olympic medalist Alexander Zhulin admitted that he was pessimistic about the current situation.
“I just don't know how to handle it. I would not make far-reaching conclusions. The Olympics, which should be in 2022, at least see in 2023. It is necessary to concentrate on internal competitions, to make them more spectacular, meaningful ", - quotes Zhulin" Championship ".
Skaters who have completed their careers do not have to worry about the cancellation of the long-awaited competition, however, they also try to keep themselves in shape. A week ago, 36-year-old Alena Savchenko showed off the triple axel, which she performed on a fishing rod during training. Now, a quadruple sheepskin coat has appeared in her arsenal.
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Adelina Sotnikova, after completing her career, can afford to rest, and not prepare for the season. Now the Olympic champion is relaxing on the sea in Sochi, where some of the players are currently on vacation. There also took place an unexpected meeting between the ex-figure skater and Lokomotiv midfielder Dmitry Barinov. The athletes captured the moment by taking a picture together.
Two-time world champion Irina Slutskaya does not lag behind her colleagues, who became carried away by various challenges during self-isolation. As part of one of them, it was necessary to place your photo in the image of a person of the opposite sex, processed in a special mobile application.
“Challenges reach us outside the city with a delay. We indulged in Varya and took such photos. Who do you like more of these gorgeous men? ”- asked Slutskaya.
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Many figure skating fans fell in love with funny videos performed by Evgeni Plushenko, Yana Rudkovskaya and their son Alexander. At the time of the training camp, joint filming had to be stopped, but after their end, the work resumed again. This time, the star family showed the mood in which the coach returned from Kislovodsk.
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Wherein. answering the question about the second child, Rudkovskaya evasively said "Soon". She did not provide other details, but the media suggests that the couple decided to use the services of a surrogate mother.
There are not many black athletes in figure skating, so they have to face difficulties that cannot be imagined in other disciplines. For example, the former American skater Maria Gerber said that it was not easy for her to choose costumes to match her appearance, as manufacturers sew clothes and even accessories such as tights for white skaters. She admitted that because of this, she did not feel like a part of this sport.
“Racial diversity is essential. You are constantly in a position when they tell you that you do not look that way, that you are not beautiful. I will never forget how, in my penultimate season, the designers dressed me in a white mesh suit. I remember they looked at me and said, "It doesn't look so bad." In my opinion, this is a gentle way of saying: “We understand that this is not what is needed, but that it is, that is,” Gerber quoted CBC Sports.