The return of Shcherbakova and music for Samarin
Russian figure skater Anna Shcherbakova resumed ice training after an injury received before the start of training camp in Novogorsk.
The athlete herself did not tell the details, only calling her "ridiculous", however, according to media reports, it was about a toe injury.
Another student of Eteri Tutberidze, Alyona Kostornaya, boasted of her success in the training process.
She shared an excerpt from a lesson during which she performed a spiral and a rotation.
“Do what you love and love what you do,” Kostornaya signed the video.
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Meanwhile, the 2020 European champion is in trouble.
She decided on a radical change of image, dyeing her hair purple-pink.
The athlete then posted a photo with the new hairstyle on Instagram, however, some social media users suggested that she also resorted to lip augmentation.
After a wave of negative comments, Kostornaya deleted the post and published a new photo in its place.
Other figure skaters continue their active preparation for the Olympic season.
So, Jonathan Gureiro, performing in ice dancing with Tiffany Zagorski, announced that the couple will work on new programs in the UK.
The athletes have already arrived in the country and are now waiting for the end of the mandatory quarantine.
But before being sent to Foggy Albion, the partner suffered the coronavirus.
He admitted that he was surprised at the positive test, since after a previous illness he had high levels of antibodies.
“On the 20th of June, I got a positive test.
This is the second time I have fallen ill.
I had to serve two weeks in quarantine at the dacha, which was good, given the heat.
I recently received negative tests.
I have not been vaccinated, but now, as soon as the antibodies disappear, I will be vaccinated.
It's just strange that I got sick now with a high titer of antibodies, ”RIA Novosti quotes Gureiro.
Another dance duet of Alexander Stepanov - Ivan Bukin decided on the music for their programs.
According to their mentors Irina Zhuk and Alexander Svinin, they will use hip-hop and blues in rhythm dance, which meets the new criteria of the International Skating Union (ISU).
As for the free program, it will combine classics and modern motives.
In turn, coach Alexandra Samarina announced what music her ward would perform to.
According to Svetlana Sokolovskaya, a soundtrack from the film "Matrix" was chosen for the short program, and fragments of melodies by the Belgian producer Apashe and composer Arman Amard were chosen for the free program.
Forecast of Averbukh and entertainment of Mishina and Gallyamov
The famous choreographer Ilya Averbukh shared his forecast for the Winter Olympic Games, which will be held in February 2022 in Beijing.
In his opinion, in dancing, the main competition for Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov will be the French Gabriela Papadakis and Guillaume Sizeron.
The specialist also suggested that in men's skating, the Russians will only be able to claim bronze, and the Japanese Rika Kihira may become the only rival of domestic singles.
“Should Russian women be afraid of American Alice Liu?
What I saw is not worth fearing.
Maybe something will change.
Rika Kihira is probably the only one who can show something worthy.
She could not cope with her nerves at the World Championships in Sweden and at the World Team Championships in Japan, but if she did everything ... From foreign women, so far only she can be seen, ”Lenta.ru quotes Averbukh.
In addition, the specialist spoke about the possible resumption of the career of Evgenia Medvedeva.
He noted that the skater continues to maintain her athletic form, so for now it is not worth writing her off, but there are no specific forecasts either.
The two-time world champion herself denied rumors about her retirement from the sport.
“I would like all the information to come from my lips.
Then it will be 100% reliable.
At the moment, I say nothing on this topic.
Yes, obviously I am not entering the next season.
But I never say never.
There was no statement.
So let's live for today, ”Sport24 quotes Medvedev.
Football Euro 2020, which is ending these days, did not leave anyone indifferent - even figure skaters are watching its ups and downs.
So, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva amusingly reacted to the goal of the Italian Federico Chiesa in the semifinals of the tournament.
She posted a snippet of the episode, calling the midfielder "spout".
Later, the 2015 world champion admitted that she considers him one of the best players in the squadr azzurra, and also explained why she often gives athletes such nicknames.
“I very often give different nicknames to athletes - basketball players and football players - because it's easier for me to remember.
I don't have the best memory for names, so someone is a spout, someone is a peephole, someone is an eared.
And so people understand who I'm talking about.
Italy has not won the Euro since 1968, and I want them to finally reach this goal, ”Tuktamysheva said on Match TV.
As for the distribution of nicknames, the skater, according to her, sometimes makes exceptions.
“What do I call Dziuba?
Nice, handsome man.
No other way.
I think it's good that I didn't think of a nickname for him.
If I had named him somehow, he would have been offended, ”added Tuktamysheva.
The current world pair skating champions Anastasia Mishina and Alexander Gallyamov visited the Sochi Park amusement park in their free time.
Sharing his emotions, the partner admitted that he now understands what his partner is experiencing during the rental.
“After visiting the attractions, you begin to understand how Nastya feels in the twist and in the supports,” Gallyamov wrote.
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Possible departure of Rozanov and ISU reform
After the return to the Tutberidze group of two figure skaters - Alexandra Trusova and Alena Kostornaya - the Angela Plushenko academy risks losing its coach Sergei Rozanov, who also previously worked at Khrustalny.
He is currently collaborating with French choreographer Benoit Richaud and, according to media reports, may soon leave the school of the two-time Olympic champion.
Plushenko himself explained that the last word will remain with the specialist.
“I am waiting for the final decision from him - this is our situation ... All the coaches suit me.
It's just that everyone chooses their own path for themselves - to stay or leave, to move on.
Maybe try yourself abroad.
Such things always come from the guys, ”Plushenko said in an interview with TeleSport.
The second ISU Skating Awards will take place on July 10.
Unlike last year, it will be held on a more modest scale and will consist of only one nomination - “For Outstanding Achievements in Professional Activity”.
Only three Russians - Shcherbakova, Mishina and Gallyamov - will take part in the solemn event, which will again be held online.
According to producer Ari Zakaryan, the temporary abolition of the main nominations is due to the fact that the only major international competition in the 2020/21 season was the World Championship.
“I hope next year the third ISU Skating Awards will finally be held in a normal way.
But now we must continue what we started two years ago - we cannot stop, because people must understand that this is and it will be.
This is important for the whole international figure skating family, ”Zakaryan explained.
Last year, Kostornaya (Best Newcomer) and Tutberidze (Best Coach) became Russian winners of the Ice Oscar.
Meanwhile, in the International Skating Union itself, a number of reforms were adopted regarding the formal part of the competition.
In particular, following the example of many sports, skaters will now be called women rather than ladies.
It is noted that the changes followed after the relevant recommendations of the International Olympic Committee.