From Russia with love [#28]: Autumn to Winter 2017

[Loves_Shizuka]

My favourite pair since Mishketunok/Dmitriev. I am sad

I can only thank them and hope they go out with a bang in Milan!

 

[whiteskates]

Oh, no! Not Stolbova/Klimov! Not totally unexpected but very sad.

 

[MAXSwagg]

IOC completely ROBBED them. Sui Han are the only saving graces of pairs now, and T/M if they can keep it together. My interest in pairs which is my favorite discipline decrease year by year...

 

[s_parks]

Super sad for S/K. They were certainly young enough to continue another quad, but I'm guessing injuries are a factor, olympic disappointment aside. Hope they can hit it out of the park at worlds.

 

[Daena]

Well. Klimov says he doesn't plan to retire and he will not make any statements.

 

[Daena]

LOL, meanwhile Trankov says non-invitation has nothing to do with SK's retirement because "decision was made before January 23 and those OG would be their last"

 

[clairecloutier]

Well. Klimov says he doesn't plan to retire and he will not make any statements.

Where did Klimov say this? Is there a link to an article?

 

[Daena]

Where did Klimov say this? Is there a link to an article?

https://rsport.ria.ru/figure_skating/20180212/1132443809.html

 

[Jeschke]

Well. Klimov says he doesn't plan to retire .

The long awaited Mukhortova-return

 

[caseyedwards]

Ashley Wagner tweets some criticism on zagitova and there are 4 articles about it! Lol!

https://translate.googleusercontent...ating/&usg=ALkJrhinuyY4NRS1msSqB_gaFsh6FpyQlg

 

[rfisher]

The long awaited Mukhortova-return

There's delusion and then there's delusion. #tillthebitterend

Maybe Klimov will skate with Volo. She wanted to keep skating. I'd be fine with that. Or if Bruno really wants to retire and Aliona doesn't, she can skate for Russia and I'd REALLY be fine with them together.

Many possibilities.

 

[clairecloutier]

There's also Lubov ....

Although, in all seriousness, it's hard for me to picture Klimov continuing without Stolbova. There's also the issue of his shoulder problems--not sure of the current status of that.

I was expecting that Stolbova/Klimov would retire after this Worlds. But I'm still sorry to hear the confirmation, and will miss them a great deal.

 

[Ananas Astra]

Maybe a comeback of DivaVera is coming?

 

[oleada]

I thought Vera was skating in shows with Larionov.

I will miss Stolbova and Klimov terribly. They are gems. I am, however, not surprised.

Stolbova seems to be very artistically inclined; maybe she can give Mozer a hand in packaging and choreography for her teams does the article say what they plan to do after?

 

[rfisher]

I'd love to see her as a choreographer, but I think she wouldn't have the patience to coach. She's too much of a perfectionist.

 

[kwanfan1818]

I want Ilyushechkina to skate with Drew Wolfe and to train with Gauthier and Marcotte (and Duhamel, for off-ice).

I don't care what they want

 

[TAHbKA]

Quite surprised by Mozer's very kind reply about Wagner's twit (which, obviously the journalist made sure to mistranslate and misinterprete while asking the question)

 

[Vash01]

Stolbova/Klimov calling it a career after worlds
Oh my wounded heart.
http://m.sport-express.ru/olympics/...imov-zavershat-kareru-posle-chm-2018-1370906/

(Is this source reliable? Please say no!)

No!!!!! I wanted so much more for them!

 

[Cherub721]

Can someone translate what exactly Kolyada and Medvedeva said here? I think he was thanking them for supporting him with his bad SP? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ue6VyRM42w

 

[quiqie]

Can someone translate what exactly Kolyada and Medvedeva said here? I think he was thanking them for supporting him with his bad SP? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ue6VyRM42w

Kolyada says that the team supported him and he tried not to lose his spirit and not let the failure in the short affect his performance in the free.
Medvedeva adds that they all tried not to let him lose his spirit.

 

[lala]

Scott Hamilton's commentary on Kolyada: "I see Ilia Kulik in his face, Alexei Yagudin in his body. He just needs to have Plushenko in his heart."

 

[reut]

Quite surprised by Mozer's very kind reply about Wagner's twit (which, obviously the journalist made sure to mistranslate and misinterprete while asking the question)

Well, Trankov was less kind
http://tass.ru/sport/4951153

I don't get, so many things happening, they really don't have anything else to write about? Really?

 

[Lovemyvike]

There's delusion and then there's delusion. #tillthebitterend

Maybe Klimov will skate with Volo. She wanted to keep skating. I'd be fine with that. Or if Bruno really wants to retire and Aliona doesn't, she can skate for Russia and I'd REALLY be fine with them together.

Many possibilities.

That might actually be amazing. Especially since they're close friends. I'm surprised that it's Klimov that wants to continue and not Stolbova. She seems like she lives for the sport. Maybe that's why this is especially hard on her.

I thought Vera was skating in shows with Larionov.

I will miss Stolbova and Klimov terribly. They are gems. I am, however, not surprised.

Stolbova seems to be very artistically inclined; maybe she can give Mozer a hand in packaging and choreography for her teams does the article say what they plan to do after?

I am so sad about this. But S he would be a fantastic choreographer! She has had a huge role in their programs for the last few years.

 

[Vash01]

I am surprised that Klimov wants to continue while Ksenia does not. He had more injuries than her, i think. I am sad that Ksenia couldn't get her Olympic moment before retiring. I will be rooting for them to win the world championship in Milan.

 

[Lovemyvike]

If anyone has time to translate this article at some point, I'd love to read a more accurate translation. I did the google translate, but I think a lot is left out and it seems like a really interesting read. Please and thank you!

https://rsport.ria.ru/winter2018_diary/20180208/1132197963.html

 

[SamuraiK]

If Klimov is staying I think its time for some of the 2nd tier single ladies to do the switch... Kitty? Stasia? RADIO???

 

[Areski]

I am surprised that Klimov wants to continue while Ksenia does not. He had more injuries than her, i think. I am sad that Ksenia couldn't get her Olympic moment before retiring. I will be rooting for them to win the world championship in Milan.

Ksenia kinda got her olympic moment though, what about these who never get this moment of even competing? Silver Olympic medal in pairs and OGM in Team Event stay.

 

[Vash01]

If Klimov is staying I think its time for some of the 2nd tier single ladies to do the switch... Kitty? Stasia? RADIO???

They are too young. I think Klimov needs an experienced partner, so they can challenge for medals in a couple years.

 

[TAHbKA]

That might actually be amazing. Especially since they're close friends. I'm surprised that it's Klimov that wants to continue and not Stolbova. She seems like she lives for the sport. Maybe that's why this is especially hard on her.

Mozer said they will retire; the journalist who is friends with Klimov called Klimov for a quite and got an answer Klimov is not thinking about retiring. So far no one bothered to ask Stolbova. It's not as if it would be the first time Mozer speaks without thinking/asking

 

[hanca]

I thought Klimov still have problems with his shoulder. That was the reason why the twist is much worse than in the past and the throw jumps are unstable because he throws her inconsistently. So with any new partner he would have the same problems. If one of them was to continue, I thought it would be Stolbova because her health seemed better, but I guess her heart is not in it after this experience.