Zagitova's sword trick, luxury for Trusova and reaction to Guberniev's interview: what is being discussed in the world of figure skating

Return of Zagitova and excursion to Kvitelashvili

Olympic champion Pyeongchang-2018 Alina Zagitova will take to the ice as part of the Moscow stage of the Grand Prix, starting on November 20.

However, she will not participate in the tournament itself, but will become a guest of the gala evening, where prize-winners and winners traditionally demonstrate their show numbers.

Alexandra Trusova will join Zagitova in Megasport, as well as Kamila Valieva, who, due to her age, cannot yet compete in the adult Grand Prix.

The other day Zagitova took part in the show "In love with figure skating" and showed two programs with which she could have performed last season.

The Outro number was dedicated to the choreographer of the Eteri Tutberidze group, Lyudmila Shalashova, who passed away in August 2019.

And in another issue, a figure skater in the guise of Esmeralda took to the ice under a medley from the famous musical Notre Dame de Paris.

“Indescribable feelings from performing on ice.

It's great that the festival took place at such a difficult time.

I'm glad it worked out.

Thanks to everyone who came, supported me and gave me emotions that I will not forget, ”Zagitova shared her emotions.

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The 2019 World Champion spends a lot of time training.

This is evidenced by the frequent posts on social networks, which are posted both by herself and other representatives of the Tutberidze group.

For example, the Georgian figure skater Moris Kvitelashvili shared a funny video in which he looked into the locker room at Zagitova, Valieva, Anna Shcherbakova and Elizabeth Tursynbaeva.

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However, there is no need to talk about Alina's full return to the competition.

Choreographer Daniil Gleichengauz confirmed that she really trains a lot, but this is not enough.

According to him, she needs to return five triple jumps and cascades, as well as get in shape for their inclusion in the second half of the program.

The coach also reacted to Dmitry Guberniev's recent interview with Zagitova.

He joked that he was a little offended by the journalist.

“No, from the point of view of journalism, I think he asked the questions that he wanted to ask.

Another question is how it was perceived.

But Alina answered great, coped with everything.

So, I think, nothing terrible happened, "- quotes the words of the choreographer" Sport-Express ".

In turn, Guberniev called this a normal reaction of the mentor, stressing that he has an excellent relationship with Gleichengauz.

Thanks to Trusova and Medvedeva's seminar

After the triumph at the World Cup in Kazan, Alexandra Trusova, along with her mother Svetlana and coach Evgeni Plushenko, missed the train to Moscow, as the mentor himself said, due to the fault of a certain transport company.

They had to spend the night in the city, and the specialist decided to please the ward and reward her for a successful performance.

“I took a presidential hotel room for Sasha, for the champion, so that she could rest and feel like a queen.

And she is the queen of quads, the queen of figure skating!

I think this will be a nice bonus for her phenomenal skating at the stage in Kazan, for her work, "Plushenko told RIA Novosti.

Unlike the previous stage in Sochi, which was completely closed to outsiders, spectators were present in the stands of the Kazan Sports Palace.

All of them actively supported the skaters, but Trusova's fans stood out against the background of the rest.

They stretched out a large banner with her nickname - Russian Rocket.

“My fans never cease to amaze!

We have created such beauty!

You are the best! ”Trusova wrote on Instagram after the competition.

But Russian women enjoy the love of fans not only at home, but also far beyond its borders.

Japanese figure skating enthusiasts treat them with special trepidation.

Despite the cancellation of many international competitions, they try to please their idols even from a distance.

Shcherbakova boasted of a gift that one of the most loyal fans sent her.

“I unpacked a package from Japan.

From my favorite fan.

Thank you very much for such lovely and memorable handmade gifts.

Replenishment of my collection of bears ”, - wrote Shcherbakova.

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In turn, the athletes reciprocate the Japanese fans.

They often confess their sympathy for this country and share their memories of their trips there.

Evgenia Medvedeva will take part in the J-Fest festival dedicated to Japanese culture.

During the online conference, she is reported to talk about her attitude towards Japan, as well as answer questions from fans.

And Zagitova published a video in which, dressed in a kimono, she performed an effective trick with a sword.

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Ilinykh's revelation and Averbukh's decision

Before the start of the season, the world of figure skating was excited by the news of Medvedeva's return to Tutberidze after a two-year collaboration with Canadian Brian Orser.

Ex-skater Elena Radionova said that the mentor herself took the first step towards the ex-ward and called her back to the team.

“Zhenya told me that Eteri wanted to see her in the group.

There were so many good things between them, they achieved the loudest victories together.

So this is a serious act on the part of Tutberidze, ”said Radionova in an interview on Lina Fedorova's Youtube channel.

And Irina Slutskaya spoke about another transfer that took place in the offseason.

After Trusova and Alena Kostornaya joined the Angels Plushenko Academy, many wondered if they would be jealous of each other for a new mentor, because in the previous group it was allegedly difficult for several strong athletes to get along.

According to the two-time world champion, friendship between the skaters is excluded, since they are rivals in the first place.

“Now I have a great relationship with Maria Butyrskaya.

And when we spoke, there were no sincere meetings and conversations.

If Trusova and Kostornaya are not kept by common unsportsmanlike interests, then communication at the “hello” and “goodbye” level is quite enough.

It is unlikely that they are girlfriends now.

To the intended goal, each goes its own way, "- quotes the Slutsk portal" Team of Russia ".

However, it turned out that there may not be friendship between partners in pair skating.

Sochi 2014 Olympic champion Elena Ilinykh said that, as a rule, such relationships are of an exclusively business nature, and men can even allow themselves very non-gentlemanly actions.

“And here a boy can go to smoke after a flight to Japan and tell his partner:“ Come on, bring my suitcase.

I'll be waiting for you on the bus. "

Can shove, yell and not apologize during training.

Nobody will come up after the competition and say: "It turned out cool, thank you, well done!"

We won and won, and everyone went to celebrate with himself, ”Ilinykh said.

Show canceled amid pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has hit not only the official starts, which are now and then canceled or postponed in different parts of the world, but also the ice shows.

Due to restrictions on holding mass events, choreographer Ilya Averbukh decided not to hold Moscow performances in the next few months.

“Of course, it is impossible to hold a show in such conditions, against the background of a ban, in Moscow.

Ticket sales did not start, we were taught by bitter experience.

They understood that the situation was heating up, so the tickets were not even on sale, ”RBC quotes Averbukh.

Tatiana Navka followed his example.

At the same time, producer Yana Rudkovskaya noted that she and Plushenko have not yet decided whether holding events with such restrictions will pay off.