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

[Jeschke]

Mede
3S+3T+3T+3T
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQWHR3UqqGI&app=desktop

clean as a whistle I have some Arakawa-flashbacks with practice videos of such combos

 

[pinky166]

Mede
3S+3T+3T+3T
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQWHR3UqqGI&app=desktop

clean as a whistle I have some Arakawa-flashbacks with practice videos of such combos

I was thinking the same thing. Next season I want to see her try 4s like Miki! Even if she only does it in practice, it will still scare the other ladies

I think she has a decent shot at 4s, she does 3s-3t so easily at the end of her FS. If she ditches the tano arms I think she can do it.

 

[Cherub721]

V&T's plans for next season: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1138989642818439&id=113697665347647

They are sorry about how the Worlds went, but they worked really hard towards it and in the given circumstances they feel they did all they could.
Now it's time to have some rest, enjoy the show in the company of their good friends and after the vacation they will sit down and discuss everything with their coaching team. At the moment it looks like they will do shows in summer and during the first half of the season, but they definitely plan to compete next season. Still stay tuned, they promised to notify you via social media as soon as they decide about their plans.

 

[clairecloutier]

New Szolkowy interview (translation from FS-Gossips):

http://fs-gossips.com/robin-szolkow...-explain-to-the-taxi-driver-where-to-take-me/

Not much new info. Robin is open to continuing his work in Mozer's group, but it sounds like an official contract has not yet been signed. No further information about Gaszi potentially choreographing new program(s) for Tarasova/Morozov.

In regard to V/T's announcement yesterday ... I am not sure what I think. They weren't in great form at Worlds, so I really question whether skipping the first half of next season is the right move. OTOH, maybe they feel they can be more committed to training if it's for a shorter time period?? I'm just getting the sense that Max is not really into this comeback.

 

[Xela M]

New Szolkowy interview (translation from FS-Gossips):

http://fs-gossips.com/robin-szolkow...-explain-to-the-taxi-driver-where-to-take-me/

Not much new info. Robin is open to continuing his work in Mozer's group, but it sounds like an official contract has not yet been signed. No further information about Gaszi potentially choreographing new program(s) for Tarasova/Morozov.

In regard to V/T's announcement yesterday ... I am not sure what I think. They weren't in great form at Worlds, so I really question whether skipping the first half of next season is the right move. OTOH, maybe they feel they can be more committed to training if it's for a shorter time period?? I'm just getting the sense that Max is not really into this comeback.

Max is really annoying with all his baby talk. He can have gazillion babies over the next decades, but only has 2 years to win another two OGMs and make history (AND save us from having D&R as Olympic champions)

 

[Yehudi]

Alex and Robin were/are in Moscow already. Robin posted this on Sunday

https://instagram.com/p/BET8D9eFpBX/

 

[Ka3sha]

It's perfect
http://smages.com/images/nye4aj6yvb.jpg
Kolyada: "Guess, who is the new Hope of RusFed?"
Aliev: "Me?"
Petrov: "Me?"
Dmitriev: "Me?"
Pitkeev: "Really Me?"
Kolyada: ".. It's a secret"

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

It's perfect
http://smages.com/images/nye4aj6yvb.jpg
Kolyada: "Guess, who is the new Hope of RusFed?"
Aliev: "Me?"
Petrov: "Me?"
Dmitriev: "Me?"
Pitkeev: "Really Me?"
Kolyada: ".. It's a secret"

Me!

 

[Vash01]

Max is really annoying with all his baby talk. He can have gazillion babies over the next decades, but only has 2 years to win another two OGMs and make history (AND save us from having D&R as Olympic champions)

It seems he wants a child really badly, right now, and he is just expressing his feelings. I am afraid he may be burned out on competitions. If that's the case, it's going to be really tough for V&T to win those two OGMs (or even just the team one)

 

[Finnice]

Max is really annoying with all his baby talk. He can have gazillion babies over the next decades

There is newer a guarantee that one can have babies. But his motivation to compete seems not to be very strong right now.

 

[kwanfan1818]

He's got two OGM's competing at home. He's had serious injuries. He's 33 years old.

He's with the love of his life, and he wants a family. Maybe he doesn't want to be Hao Zhang. Maybe it's not worth it.

That said, she's the one who has to have the kid(s), and if she's not ready, he's going to have to wait, whether or not they continue competing.

 

[Ka3sha]

Interview with Sergei Voronov before TCC
http://portal-kultura.ru/articles/sport/132268-sergey-voronov-figurist-ustaet-ne-menshe-rabochego/

 

[caseyedwards]

Max is really annoying with all his baby talk. He can have gazillion babies over the next decades, but only has 2 years to win another two OGMs and make history (AND save us from having D&R as Olympic champions)

Maybe he can and maybe he can't. Who knows about volosozhar either. His so concerned about it he won't even train quads over concern for her futute child carrying potential.

 

[Xela M]

It seems he wants a child really badly, right now, and he is just expressing his feelings. I am afraid he may be burned out on competitions. If that's the case, it's going to be really tough for V&T to win those two OGMs (or even just the team one)

There is newer a guarantee that one can have babies. But his motivation to compete seems not to be very strong right now.

Maybe he can and maybe he can't. Who knows about volosozhar either. His so concerned about it he won't even train quads over concern for her futute child carrying potential.

They are super healthy athletes - chances are they'll be alright. Anyway, it's very easy to get checked up by a doctor to confirm.

They should have had a baby in the 18 months they were off the ice and then come back like Rodnina, Navka, Gordeeva etc. What was Max doing all this time?!

 

[Kasey]

Voronov is forever bright, classy and intelligent. Love his interviews and his personality!

 

[Sylvia]

Interview with Sergei Voronov before TCC
http://portal-kultura.ru/articles/sport/132268-sergey-voronov-figurist-ustaet-ne-menshe-rabochego/

Thanks! Here's the link to the Google translation.

 

[clairecloutier]

They should have had a baby in the 18 months they were off the ice and then come back like Rodnina, Navka, Gordeeva etc. What was Max doing all this time?!

Actually, I think Max said in one interview that, if they'd known how long it would take for the surgery/rehab process, they might indeed have had a baby during that time! I can't remember where I read this, though.

 

[becca]

Max is really annoying with all his baby talk. He can have gazillion babies over the next decades, but only has 2 years to win another two OGMs and make history (AND save us from having D&R as Olympic champions)

The older the woman gets the harder it is to have a child. Maybe they want more than one too. They have OGM's.

 

[barbarafan]

Maybe he can and maybe he can't. Who knows about volosozhar either. His so concerned about it he won't even train quads over concern for her futute child carrying potential.

What I read was that he was ok with the quad twist as he is catching her and make sure she is not hurt but does not want to do the throws because once he launches her he has no control over how she lands and cannot break her falls. Sorry but that makes me like him more.

 

[Ka3sha]

Liza and Mishelle Yagudiny

https://instagram.com/p/BETEFlzlkCY/

 

[Cherub721]

Actually, I think Max said in one interview that, if they'd known how long it would take for the surgery/rehab process, they might indeed have had a baby during that time! I can't remember where I read this, though.

That was actually Tatiana who said that.

 

[taz'smum]

Bobrova has received a letter from the ISU saying her temporary ban has been lifted !!
https://russian.rt.com/article/160261

 

[Jeschke]

Bobrova has received a letter from the ISU saying her temporary ban has been lifted !!
https://russian.rt.com/article/160261

hell yeah

We all got robbed of Anna Karenina in Boston

 

[love_skate2011]

Bobs AnnaKarenina has been wasted

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

Bobrova has received a letter from the ISU saying her temporary ban has been lifted !!
https://russian.rt.com/article/160261

At least it has happened, despite the AWFUL timing.

Welcome back Ekat and Dmitri

 

[Karpenko]

They're back just in time for ... touring

Next year they should do "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison for the SD I missed them a lot at Worlds, it'll be nice to have them back next year.

 

[clairecloutier]

Bobrova has received a letter from the ISU saying her temporary ban has been lifted !!
https://russian.rt.com/article/160261

Does this mean she's cleared? Does she still face a possible ban later on?

 

[morqet]

Does this mean she's cleared? Does she still face a possible ban later on?

I'm guessing still a possible ban - the wording of the wada communication was that if athletes had below a certain amount of the substance in their sample, the ban could be lifted but they still face a hearing. If they then find that she was actually at fault, she will be banned. If the ban hadn't been lifted prior to the hearing, time served before the hearing would have counted for any full suspension period she might be given.

 

[MsZem]

Bobrova wrote a quick update on her Instagram, but given that my Russian is limited to Google translate, I'll leave it to others to parse where things stand

Shouldn't this be in the Bobrova thread, though?

 

[quiqie]

She says: "Due to many requests, I would like to confirm that we got a letter from the ISU saying the temporary ban had beed lifted, but we would like to get more detailed information, so I will comment when I have the final decision in my hands."