Kostornaya at the Kondratyuk exhibition and Tuktamysheva's bold proposal

In figure skating, the off-season continues.

Eteri Tutberidze's group has completed another training camp at the base of Russian national teams near Moscow in Novogorsk.

The specialist summed up their results succinctly by publishing a photo of her group in full.

“The summer training camp in Novogorsk is over.

Good luck and health to all of us in the upcoming season.

The road is to be mastered by the walking one, ”wrote Tutberidze on Instagram.

After several weeks of training, the skaters were able to rest.

So, Alena Kostornaya went on vacation in Sochi.

And upon her return to Moscow, she, together with Artur Danielyan, visited the exhibition of her colleague, the bronze medalist of the Russian championship Mark Kondratyuk, who combines figure skating and art.

“A very interesting place with fresh views on contemporary art,” Kostornaya summed up.

In addition, the European champion decided on a new experiment with her appearance.

She changed her bright pink hair color to purple.

If last time some users of social networks were not happy with her image, now the transformation was to their taste.

Kostornaya herself added the hashtag "my body is my business" to the photo, presumably hinting at past criticism.

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Publication from Aliona Kostornaia (@aliona_officialnew)

It's no secret that Elizaveta Tuktamysheva is a big fan of football and is a fan of Zenit St. Petersburg.

The skater admitted that she feels real pleasure from visiting the stadium, and the game itself inspires her so much that she is even ready to combine the two sports.

“Few know that football is a cool and interesting warm-up that we sometimes use during preparation.

Perhaps you should consider including a soccer ball in one of your programs? "

- asked Tuktamysheva.

It is really possible to expect such experiments from the ward of Alexei Mishin, since she has repeatedly demonstrated an innovative approach to her rentals.

The world champion admitted that she is open to everything new - even in terms of plans after the end of her career.

“It will be interesting for me to try a different kind of activity besides figure skating.

Maybe not just show business, but discover something else creative in your life.

But definitely not songs.

Not with my voice.

Let's see what the proposals will be.

I'm not going to refuse.

I want to live my life without missing any opportunities, ”Tuktamysheva said in an interview with the“ Sport day by day ”publication.

The dance couple Tiffany Zagorski and Jonathan Gurreiro are also preparing for the upcoming season.

They brought in Christopher Dean to work on their free skate.

The duo's coach Elena Kustarova said that it was possible to contact him through the mother of the partner, Svetlana Lyapina, who is on good terms with the eminent skater.

The athletes themselves also highly appreciated the collaboration with Dean.

“We're so happy to have the opportunity to work with Christopher Dean again on our free skate for the Olympic season.

How inspiring working with an ice dancing legend!

How I already want to share our joint creativity! "

- said Gurreiro.

Appeals to Olympians Zagitova and Medvedeva and Rippon's unexpected visit

Summer Olympics kicked off in Tokyo.

The figure skaters did not stay away from the main sporting event of the year.

Pyeongchang champion Alina Zagitova addressed her colleagues from summer disciplines with words of support and recalled her experience of performing at competitions and expressed regret that this time they would be held without spectators.

“I know better than anyone how important fans are for an athlete!

Support from the stands gives me strength, inspires and leads to victory!

This is an inner strongest feeling - you feel that you are not alone, the whole country is for you and with you!

I want to support all the guys who go to the Olympics from Russia!

Be sure you will be able to defend the honor of our country, bring victory to all of us and to yourself, ”Zagitova wrote.

In addition, Tutberidze's ward said that, if possible, she would follow all kinds of sports, but most closely - for rhythmic gymnastics.

Evgenia Medvedeva made a similar appeal.

She is the official ambassador of the Russian national team and was supposed to be present with the team in Tokyo, however, due to the difficult epidemiological situation, she decided to refuse the trip.

At the same time, the skater assured that she would certainly continue to support the athletes at a distance.

“The long-awaited Summer Olympic Games, which we have been waiting for for five whole years, have finally begun.

Now is a very difficult time, but let's wish our team health, endurance, patience and, of course, new records.

Cheer for our people in Tokyo! "

- wrote Medvedeva.

The figure skater was chosen as the ambassador of the national team in Tokyo for a reason.

She is a big fan of Japanese culture and is very knowledgeable about it.

Medvedeva said that a Japanese garden will soon appear on her suburban area, inspired by visits to eastern temples.

“I would like to have a corner of peace, tranquility and absolute order in my home.

I think this perfectly contributes to the harmonization of the inner state, gives rest to both thoughts and the heart.

This is not only a dream of mine, but also of mothers and grandmothers, and I am happy that soon we will be able to enjoy little Japan together right in our yard, ”Medvedeva said in an interview with ELLE Decoration.

Foreign skaters are also planning to watch the Games.

So, the Japanese woman Rika Kihira said that she was looking forward to the start of the Games.

And bronze medalist of Pyeongchang-2018 Adam Rippon even attended a training session of the US rhythmic gymnastics team in Tokyo.

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Posted by Adam Rippon (@adaripp)

Perhaps it was the skaters' interest in summer competitions that contributed to the unexpected results of the poll conducted by VTsIOM on the eve of the Games.

When asked what sports they will follow in the next two weeks, 8% of respondents named figure skating.

Alexander Galliamov, who is paired with Anastasia Mishina, joked about the misunderstanding.

“We are not among those 8% of Russians who support figure skating at the Tokyo Olympics, but we follow and support all our athletes ... I will support the company of our wrestlers.

When we were at the training camp in Sochi, at the same time the wrestling team was preparing for the Olympics.

I met them and their coaches - amazing people.

Most of all I will be rooting for Abdulrashid Sadulayev ", - quotes the words of Gallyamov" Match TV ".

The good deed of the participants in the Averbukh show and the unpleasant story of Navka

Meanwhile, a series of ice shows by Ilya Averbukh "Anna Karenina" continues in Sochi.

The participants in the performances decided to do a good deed and planted trees on the Walk of Fame near the Adler Arena.

In addition to the director and Medvedeva, other figure skaters also took part in the action - Alexander Enbert, Alexey Yagudin, Roman Kostomarov, Tatyana Totmianina and others.

“Today 10 trees were planted on the Walk of Fame.

Planting a tree is a great opportunity to do a good deed and leave your mark on the earth, ”the press service of the ice show said.

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In addition, Averbukh announced his other plans.

In particular, he announced a new season of the popular Ice Age television program, in which show business stars pair up with professionals and learn the basics of figure skating.

Last season's winners were actress Olga Kuzmina in a duet with Enbert.

In parallel with the performances of the choreographer, Tatyana Navka's ice show "Ruslan and Lyudmila" is taking place. At the same time, the performances were twice under threat of disruption due to, as it is assumed, the actions of malefactors. So, first, someone pressed the emergency button on the ice pouring machine, after which it would not start and it had to be rebooted. Then the device shorted due to a melted wire, which for unknown reasons ended up on a heated battery. Fortunately, the violations were noticed on time and did not lead to serious consequences.

“The performance of figure skaters on the ice arena largely depends on the surface, and the ice brewers are responsible for it.

Few people notice the hard work that is done before going on the ice.

But the work is extremely important and responsible.

We are very grateful to all the employees, thanks to whose vigilance and responsibility our fairy tale took place.

We promise that all intruders will be caught ”, - quotes representatives of Navka Show Sport24.

However, the Olympic champion of Turin herself was in an unpleasant situation.

On her Instagram page, she shared her opinion about an unusual discipline - male rhythmic gymnastics.

Navka admitted that she experienced a "culture shock" when she saw such competitions for the first time, and expressed the hope that they would not take root in Russia.

The post provoked a wave of outrage.

The ex-skater was accused of unwillingness to accept someone else's position and intolerance.

Famous figure skaters Gabriela Papadakis and Kaitlyn Weaver joined the critics.

Subsequently, Navka explained her point of view.

“I didn't want to offend anyone with my statement.

I have a firm opinion and my own understanding on this matter.

I don't think a man should wear a skirt.

A man must remain masculine.

I believe that my child should grow up in a healthy society and there should be a difference between women and men, ”Navka said.