Engagement in the Maldives

Nikita Katsalapov made a marriage proposal to Victoria Sinitsina, and she said: “Yes!”.

A significant event happened on May 22, during the vacation of the skaters in the Maldives, but they decided to talk about it just now.

The silver medalists of the Beijing Olympics simultaneously published photos on social networks, wanting to share their happiness with fans: here is a couple standing on the ocean at sunset, the partner kneels, and then an engagement ring appears on the girl’s ring finger.

“I dreamed about this for a long time... I prepared the Ring in advance, carried it with me for a long time and waited for that very moment.

I wanted everything to be as natural as possible and a little unexpected, when we both feel 100% happy and relaxed.

It turned out even better.

Just perfect.

And I'm extremely happy!

We are extremely happy, ”Katsalapov wrote on the social network.

Vika was laconic in her Telegram channel, but this is the very moment when everything is clear without words.

“05/22/22.

I am very happy, ”the athlete wrote, accompanying the phrase with an emoji in the form of a heart.

These posts have already collected thousands of likes, as well as hundreds of comments moved to tears by fans.

Many of them expressed the opinion that the news of the upcoming wedding is even more valuable than the silver of the Olympics.

Evgenia Medvedeva and Elizaveta Tuktamysheva also published their congratulations. 

The future of Zagitova

Alina Zagitova received the MarSpo award in the Athlete of the New Age nomination.

The jury awards it to athletes who begin to realize themselves in new roles.

Commenting on the presentation of the award, the figure skater noted that today she acts as not only an athlete, but also a journalist.

“When my name was announced, important words were said that if in such a short period I managed to master a new profession, then maybe soon I will be able to become a sports functionary.

I am incredibly pleased that my work has received such recognition.

I will continue to develop and promote sports to the masses!

It will take a lot of learning, but I'm ready!"

— Alina wrote in her Telegram channel.

Many subscribers took this statement by Zagitova with sarcasm, noting that in order to fully master the new profession, she still has to work on herself.

Probably, most of all they like the path of development that the honored coach of Russia Tatiana Tarasova suggested to the Olympic champion.

According to her, if desired, Alina can become an excellent mentor for future champions.

“Alina is able to succeed in this direction if she takes the matter seriously.

She has experience working with real professionals in their field, they will help.

Zagitova can follow in the footsteps of Tutberidze.

I think she will make a good coach, ”Sport24 quotes Tarasova.

By the way, recently Zagitova returned to the ice after a long vacation.

The world champion posted a video on her Telegram channel showing her performing a double axel.

“Well ... I decided that I needed to go on the ice anyway.

The sensations are very interesting, as if I were skating for the first time, ”the figure skater shared her feelings.

Well, it's time for training, because in a month the second wave of ice shows begins.

Zagitova will participate in the production of Navka's "The Scarlet Flower" in Sochi.

The performances will run for three months - from July to September.

And Kamila Valieva and Victoria Sinitsina will replace Alina in the role of Nastenka.

Nikita Katsalapov got the role of the prince. 

At the same time, Zagitova manages to take tests at the university, as well as appear in unusual photo shoots and, of course, share the results with subscribers.

Valieva's career

The news that Valieva, instead of training hard for the new season, will perform on the show, alerted fans.

They suspected that Camila would follow in the footsteps of Alina and curtail active competitive activity.

In addition, rumors appeared in the press that the Beijing Olympic champion in team competitions does not plan to take part in the training camp that Eteri Tutberidze's wards will hold in Novogorsk.

Experts reassure: it is quite possible to combine training and shows, but whether the skater wants this is an open question.

“It is loudly said that she can end her career, as far as possible, she will certainly perform.

She has coaches, advisers and parents who will guide her in the right way.

Everyone would like Valieva to continue performing, but sport is such a thing, there are fractures, physical and psychological injuries, it is impossible to predict that a person, like an iron robot, will continue to work.

In any case, she’s done well, ”said Renat Laishev, president of the Sambo-70 sports and education center, on this occasion.

By the way, Anna Shcherbakova and Alexander Trusova are also planning to perform in the show.

Anya will ride with Ilya Averbukh, and Sasha with Evgeni Plushenko.

And besides this, the silver medalist of the Olympic Games-2022 will also try herself in athletics.

But Trusova is much less suspected of a possible end to her career - probably because her love for figure skating and her desire to reach the Olympic peak are beyond doubt.

And Camila, meanwhile, continues to improve in the art of dance - on Saturday she attended a master class by Miguel and Eva Uvarova. 

Oath of Kondratyuk

Meanwhile, Mark Kondratyuk completed his military service in the sports company of CSKA.

At the end of last week, the Olympic champion, along with fellow figure skaters Artur Danielyan and Denis Khodykin, as well as 194 other athletes, took the oath of allegiance to the Fatherland.

“Serving for the good of Russia is a path that must be walked with honor and dignity so that our relatives and friends can be proud of us.

We will honestly and conscientiously fulfill our duty, as well as protect and honor the traditions of the Central Army Sports Club.

It is an honor for us to serve in the sports companies of CSKA,” said Kondratyuk, who was entrusted with making a speech on behalf of all the athletes present.

After that, the athlete returned to training in Moscow, and on Monday he went to the training camp as part of a large group of Svetlana Sokolovskaya. 

Vacation Notes

Some skaters have already fully enjoyed their vacation and have taken up their daily activities, while others are in the midst of summer fun.

So, Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva and her husband visited Turkey.

Lisa in her social networks did not skimp on hot photos from the rest in one or the other swimsuit.

But the athlete did not forget about keeping fit.

“I am completely happy in the sun, already tanned well, enjoying delicious food and all the other delights of a vacation.

But even on vacation, I go to the gym every morning, without exception.

Try it too!

Starting to play sports on Monday is a double incentive to break into a new life, ”wrote the silver medalist of the junior world championship. 

And Elizaveta Nugumanova, who recently rocked the figure skating world with revelations about her coach's abuse, has gone on vacation to Dubai.

She also delighted fans with pictures from the beach and yacht trips, but the strongest impression was made by her race on a sports car.

The figure skater raced with the breeze in a bright orange Lamborghini, accelerating to a speed of 140 km / h in 3.5 seconds. 

“I love sports in everything.

We drove today, ”wrote Nugumanova. 

Favorite books and childhood photos of Medvedeva

The two-time world champion spoke about the books that had a serious impact on her.

According to her, recently she has been trying to catch up with the school curriculum and read more classical literature - Lermontov, Pushkin, Remarque.

“One of the books I recently read is The Master and Margarita.

The last book that turns consciousness and gives an understanding that a person can endure a lot, but at what cost is “The Choice” by Edith Eva Eger, the autobiography of a woman who survived in Auschwitz, ”Kommersant skater quotes.

As if to confirm her words about the classics, Zhenya published on her Telegram channel pictures from a spectacular photo shoot in a restrained way - a checkered jacket, black gloves and a red hat.

And on Children's Day, Zhenya congratulated subscribers on the holiday and shared her archival photographs, in which she is depicted as a baby.

Probably, just at the age when she took her first steps in figure skating - a little over three years.

“In my sports career, I often received special support from children.

And this love has always been mutual.

Probably, at this age it is impossible to be insincere.

I think it's hard to argue with the statement that children are the flowers of life.

With all my heart - Happy Holidays!

Take care of children and our future! ”, The skater wrote in her Telegram channel.

And, surprisingly, among the young skaters there are already those who grew up on Medvedeva's programs.

So, the 2022 world junior champion, American Isabeau Levito, admitted that she had admired Evgenia since childhood, and one of her cherished desires was to hug the Russian champion.

"I adore her!

I grew up with her performances.

I didn't follow all the skaters.

To whom I paid all my attention and to whom I was really devoted, it was Evgenia Medvedeva.

I just adored and idolized her, ”said Levito.