From Russia with love [#23]: Spring/Summer 2016

[Loves_Shizuka]

I LOVE Smirnov for giving NO fcks and wearing what he damn well pleases

 

[Sylvia]

Interviews with Alexander Lakernik, Evgenia Medvedeva, Anna Pogorilaya, Valentina Chebotareva (coach of Kolyada), Mikhail Kolyada, Irina Zhuk & Alexander Svinin (coaches of Stepanova/Bukin) currently are posted on the federation's website: http://www.fsrussia.ru

Links to the Google translations:

April 4, 2016
Alexander LAKERNIK: "This championship is to be regarded as a stage on the way of preparation for the Olympics"

April 3, 2016
Evgenia Medvedeva: "While we were sitting in the" green room "and the waiting assessments read Mao Asada Japanese poem"

April 3, 2016
Anna Pogorilaya: "Without downs ups do not happen"

April 2, 2016
Valentina Chebotareva: "All in good time"

April 2, 2016
Mikhail KOLYADA: "In a strong warm-up this atmosphere that I want to ride better"

April 1, 2016
Irina Zhuk - Alexander Svinin: "We hope all the next season will be much better"

 

[quiqie]

But what did you say about Ashley?!?!?! Love her dress, love her hair, love her program and TAT said so too

TAT also thought this was a good idea: http://i036.radikal.ru/0910/83/aa0ef040f05a.jpg

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

^Not to mention....

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/fi...c/2012/12/kulik_620-thumb-620xauto-256628.jpg

 

[Katha]

Also this:
http://photography.ice-dance.com/ca...rldChampionships/OD/03W-OD-5271-KN-MW_450.jpg

 

[quiqie]

Evgenia Medvedeva confirms that Ilya Averbukh will choreograph her programs for the next season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnOjw6vCpu4

 

[papa_pl]

Also this:
http://photography.ice-dance.com/ca...rldChampionships/OD/03W-OD-5271-KN-MW_450.jpg

I tried hard not to laugh, but this one...

 

[lauravvv]

TAT also thought this was a good idea: http://i036.radikal.ru/0910/83/aa0ef040f05a.jpg

^Not to mention....

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/fi...c/2012/12/kulik_620-thumb-620xauto-256628.jpg

Also this:
http://photography.ice-dance.com/ca...rldChampionships/OD/03W-OD-5271-KN-MW_450.jpg

I truly hope all of you don't seriously think that Wagner's costumes are comparable to these.

I personally think Ashley's SP dress is mature, stylish and sexy, and her FS dress is beautiful and appropriate for the program, and also contrasts beautifully with her hair (which looks great on her, in my opinion - perhaps some people are just too used to her blonde hair, and too conservative). Who has seen the movie 'Moulin Rouge' knows that the FS costume is also inspired by one of the outfits Kidman wore in it, as was the red dress. If someone thinks that all "bling"and/or sequins are tasteless per se, it's another thing. But that's just an opinion, not some established fact.

 

[Lovemyvike]

Has anyone done a welfare check on Kovtun???

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

I truly hope all of you don't seriously think that Wagner's costumes are comparable to these.

No darling

 

[AYS]

For what it's worth, Sarah Brannen on IN, Drew-less but assisted by Project Runway All Star's Sam Donovan, voted Ashley as having the best costumes in her worlds best dressed article. Not that this has anything to do with the topic of this thread. Well, Victoria Sinitsina's gold sneakers were voted best shoes.

 

[lala]

Evgenia Medvedeva confirms that Ilya Averbukh will choreograph her programs for the next season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnOjw6vCpu4

That is great!

 

[kwanfan1818]

Crime is not only was he wearing that for the banquet but for the whole championship.

Not when it inspires people to want him to take it off.

 

[pinky166]

Wow, beauty really is in the eye of the beerholder

Medvedeva "stunning" "gorgeous"?! Really? Tiny girl dressing in her mother's clothes. I don't even find her pretty in a little girl kind of way and certainly not stunning in a womanly kind of way.

Now when you're talking those adjectives, Anna is the skater that comes to my mind. Beautiful girl with a grown woman's body and good taste.

Some people really can't win can they? Evgenia is a very pretty, cute teenage girl. She dresses appropriately for her age, her costumes and street clothes are always tasteful IMO, never frumpy or overly provocative. Her hairdo at competitions is nice and complements her facial feature IMO.

Anna looks great in street clothes but if anyone has the questionable taste in costumes, it would be her, just because they sometimes verge on the overly bedazzled or provocative side of things, but again I wouldn't say inappropriate. She has some great off ice looks and I liked the romper she wore at the banquet.

Evgenia and Anna both seem to be nice girls. They genuinely seem to be good friends which is nice to see because clearly when it comes to competition, it's not causing problems or drama. Also anyone who thinks Anna snubbed Ashley needs to watch the video of the press conference where Anna hugs Ashley many times and is all cute and smiley. Definitely didn't seem like a begrudged reaction to me. Also, when Anna and Evgenia were dancing backstage in the greenroom it was before Gracie's marks came up - they were just goofing around because they were finished skating and had done so well, it really didn't seem to have anything to do with Gracie and they definitely weren't twerking? The haters need to calm down, I'm not seeing any problems with the way they behave or dress.

 

[kwanfan1818]

I think it's dangerous to judge costumes from video or photos: like stage make-up, they are meant to be seen in strong lighting (against bright ice in skating, against white floors in dance) and from a distance, and how they move is also important. Lots of things from stage do not stand up well in close up.

 

[papa_pl]

Evgenia Medvedeva confirms that Ilya Averbukh will choreograph her programs for the next season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnOjw6vCpu4

I bet when Zhenya said arena in Boston had the biggest crowd she's ever experienced, Anna thought about 2014 Saitama Super Arena packed to the very roof for Hanyu, Mao and Julia.

 

[caseyedwards]

Interviews with Alexander Lakernik, Evgenia Medvedeva, Anna Pogorilaya, Valentina Chebotareva (coach of Kolyada), Mikhail Kolyada, Irina Zhuk & Alexander Svinin (coaches of Stepanova/Bukin) currently are posted on the federation's website: http://www.fsrussia.ru

Links to the Google translations:

April 4, 2016
Alexander LAKERNIK: "This championship is to be regarded as a stage on the way of preparation for the Olympics"

April 3, 2016
Evgenia Medvedeva: "While we were sitting in the" green room "and the waiting assessments read Mao Asada Japanese poem"

April 3, 2016
Anna Pogorilaya: "Without downs ups do not happen"

April 2, 2016
Valentina Chebotareva: "All in good time"

April 2, 2016
Mikhail KOLYADA: "In a strong warm-up this atmosphere that I want to ride better"

April 1, 2016
Irina Zhuk - Alexander Svinin: "We hope all the next season will be much better"

Lakernik could be absolutely right! Even if Russia has strong professionals in ice dance it needs great teams which right now it doesn't. Competent to good only.

Maybe he is not right. What if russia did have good teams but they are sabatoged by incompetent officials.

Another question. Why do good world champion junior teams become glaring disappointments as senior teams.

 

[Ka3sha]

What were you saying about fashion and style?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BD3GobrxEKI/

 

[Maofan7]

Apologies if this link has already been posted - Interview with Evgenia Medvedeva & Anna Pogorilaya

 

[Karpenko]

TAT also thought this was a good idea: http://i036.radikal.ru/0910/83/aa0ef040f05a.jpg

^Not to mention....

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/fi...c/2012/12/kulik_620-thumb-620xauto-256628.jpg

Also this:
http://photography.ice-dance.com/ca...rldChampionships/OD/03W-OD-5271-KN-MW_450.jpg

This one though, did not like at all:
http://zonaimagen.blogia.com/upload/20120112155833-sasha-cohen-worlds-2003-sp.jpg

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

TAT also made Arakawa wear this for Romeo & Juliet:

http://www7.plala.or.jp/amazingworld/2004-05/2004nhk/ladies/image/shizukaarakawa.jpg
https://ursuspolaris.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/shizuka_arakawa_04_nhk_fp.jpg?w=720

Not as bad as others perhaps, but I thought it made Shizuka look like a wedding cake. That dies at the end (or gets eaten I suppose)

 

[MarieM]

Tarassova and dressing skaters should not be allowed.

 

[taz'smum]

There look to be some promising junior dance couples coming through.
I really like this young couple, great potential for 2026

They were born in 2003 & 2001 respectively.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1NFuqaCuJM&feature=youtu.be&list=PLA_iriCOfhXyViu1hVA_o6CbWrgzjfY9k

Here are their Russian bios

http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/2765.html
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/2930.html

 

[barbarafan]

What were you saying about fashion and style?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BD3GobrxEKI/

They are both gorgeous.

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

What were you saying about fashion and style?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BD3GobrxEKI/

They are both gorgeous.

Oh my.

Indeed.

 

[MarieM]

Who trains them ?

 

[nuge]

Also this:
http://photography.ice-dance.com/ca...rldChampionships/OD/03W-OD-5271-KN-MW_450.jpg

That's even worse than Grushina's tasells They were a scruffy looking couple the truck driver and partner.Wonder what they're doing now?

 

[breathesgelatin]

I think Anastasia Sphilevaya is a real star. Am I the only one?

 

[taz'smum]

Who trains them ?

No idea

 

[MarieM]

I think Anastasia Sphilevaya is a real star. Am I the only one?

Nope. The problem is her partner at the moment, and moreso her coaching situation. They don't get COP.