Davis and Smolkin's transition
Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin received approval from the Russian Figure Skating Federation to join the Georgian national team. This was announced by the head coach of the national team Elena Tchaikovsky.
"There was no application from Davis and Smolkin for the transition, but on May 22 we received a release from Georgia with a request to give them the opportunity to switch. We considered this issue, the bureau of the executive committee on May 25 decided to release them. A year and a half after the Olympic Games, they did not take part in any competitions, no money was spent on them. They did not come to Russia, so we let them go," TASS quoted the specialist as saying.
The first information about the possible upcoming transition was reported by American journalist David Lees, who had previously shared a number of insiders about the couple. Some of them were eventually confirmed - in particular, information about the wedding and the break with coach Igor Shpilband.
However, nothing has yet been decided on the transfer of Davis and Smolkin, despite formal approval from the FFKKR. According to some reports, much in this story will depend on the results of the Congress of the International Skating Union, where they are likely to discuss the issue of admitting Russians to tournaments in a neutral status. The meeting will be held at the end of the week. If domestic athletes receive permission to perform in the new season, then Davis and Smolkin will abandon plans for the transition.
However, the ISU can either postpone the decision to a later date or maintain the current suspension. And then the Georgian national team will receive bright and promising recruits.
According to the honored coach of the USSR Tatyana Tarasova, Davis and Smolkin will help the development of the sport in this friendly country.
"In Russia, they have not trained for a long time, and the state does not spend money on them. I can wish them a good journey, high results and future correct choices in their careers and lives," the specialist said.
In turn, Olympic champion Natalia Bestemyanova noted that athletes have the right to decide their own fate, especially in conditions of suspension from international competitions.
"And the loud phrases "We give" and the like ... Are they sitting on a chain? Are they serfs? Moreover, the girl was born in America," said the former figure skater.
Tuktamysheva's adventures in Mexico
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, together with Alexei Mishin's group, conducts a series of master classes in Mexico. Athletes and coaches flew overseas at the end of May. Naturally, skaters spend time not only on the ice, sharing their skills with local athletes, but also get acquainted with the culture and sights. The Empress managed to visit the Museum of Anthropology, the house-museum of Frida Kahlo, the greenhouse of Mexico City and even the zoo.
"It was just a brilliant idea! I haven't been to the zoo for so long that I got tremendous pleasure and a lot of emotions! After that, I bought myself a monkey on my head as a souvenir," Elizaveta shared in her Telegram channel, posting a corresponding photo with a white and pink plush animal on her head.
Guests from Russia, of course, got Mexican souvenirs, in particular traditional sombreros. In it, Tuktamysheva even went out on the ice during one of the classes. To the delight of local figure skating fans, the athlete even rode in tandem with Mishin, who also tried on a hat.
"Banditos Mexicanos," the former world champion captioned the photo and video from this workout.
Shcherbakova's vacation in France
Meanwhile, Anna Shcherbakova is on vacation in France with her family. The Olympic champion visited the Alps, where she visited the Florent Amodio Figure Skating Academy. She was invited to the rink by the former European champion himself. The athletes met two years ago in Dubai during a vacation, and since then they have maintained friendly relations.
"I am very glad to visit! Great atmosphere, wonderful athletes," Anna wrote after a visit to the academy.
She also added a phrase in French in which she thanked Florent for the invitation.
Then the skater went to Paris. There, in the Tuileries Garden, he and his sisters took an entertaining photo against the backdrop of a sculpture by Aristide Maillol dedicated to Paul Cezanne. They exactly repeated the picture that was taken when Anna was still a child.
"9 years later... All this time we were choosing an angle, "the skater jokingly noted.
Of course, a visit to the French capital was not without a visit to the Eiffel Tower. Shcherbakova shared spectacular photos against the background of the main symbol of the city.
Valieva's campaign for football
Kamila Valieva, meanwhile, returned from a vacation that she spent in Asia, and has already managed to pass the exam in mathematics. The exam was held on Children's Day. In addition, the athlete resumed training on the ice of Khrustalny, which she had already missed. She will not only have to get in shape for staging new programs, but also prepare for the next tour. From June 20, Kamila, along with Anna Shcherbakova, Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov, will perform in Tatiana Navka's show "Sleeping Beauty" in Sochi.
Valieva is also trying herself in new guises. So, the other day she visited the RPL match between Lokomotiv and Torpedo and struck the first symbolic blow to the ball.
"A good evening and great company," the skater wrote in her Telegram channel.
I wonder if Camila will become the same football lover as her colleagues. As you know, Evgenia Medvedeva began to root for Dynamo, having visited the game for the first time last year, Alexander Trusov supports CSKA, and Shcherbakov supports Spartak.
Marten and Kostornaya in the registry office
Alyona Kostornaya and Georgy Kunitsa continue to shock fans. The other day, figure skaters posted a photo from the Wedding Palace on social networks.
"And in the registry office had time, and the suitcases were packed," wrote the skater.
Fans were worried, deciding that their favorites were hastily married, especially since there were rings on their ring fingers. As you know, George made a marriage proposal to Alena back in May, and the athletes were preparing for the wedding. However, the lovers were dressed not at all like the bride and groom: Marten was in white trousers and a loose shirt, and Kostornaya was in jeans.
In addition, the fan group hastened to reassure the fans, stressing that the wedding of their favorites will not take place on this day. And then the athletes themselves clarified the situation. It turns out that George's mother, Zoya, got married.
Both congratulated her on an important event in her life, and Alena also spoke about the hype caused by the first photos.
"Prankers are obtained. But! I would like to congratulate Gosha's mother," Kostornaya wrote.
Medvedeva's memoirs
Evgenia Medvedeva unusually congratulated subscribers on Children's Day, which was celebrated on June 1. The two-time world champion published an archival video from one of her childhood workouts on the social network. On it, the future skater runs around the hall separately from other children and, apparently, does not pay attention to the comments and tasks of the teacher.
"Today is Children's Day. And in honor of this, I share with you my legendary choreography lesson, after which my mother was asked not to bring me again. Happy Holidays! And remember that the character is laid from childhood," wrote the skater.
A few days later, Eugenia shared her observation with fans. According to the athlete, she began to get motion sickness in transport, although during her active career she had never encountered such a problem.
"When I was still in sports, even though I was rolling on a centrifuge, I didn't get motion sickness anywhere at all. And then I get motion sickness in the back seat of the car. What's it? Do I have a senile vestibule now? Or what is it?" the skater asked and offered to write in the comments ways to cope with the scourge.
However, not all the advice was to Medvedeva's taste. So, she was very puzzled by the proposal to do a pregnancy test. According to Eugenia, she was interested in one idea from subscribers.
"I liked the advice about sealing the navel; I'll try, honestly, for fun. Then I will leave a review in our women's forum," said the vice-champion of the 2018 Olympics with a smile.