Kolyada Withdrawn from Olympics, Replaced by Semenenko

[Ka3sha]

Well, according to Vaitsekhovskaya, ice dance alternatives and their coach (one of Khuda/Bazin and Samokhin) also tested positive, and they have already arrived to Krasnoyarsk.

 

[SLIVER]

There is also a lengthy Russian article in sports.ru that states while Kolyada likely could have recovered in time to travel for the men's event, Russia didn't want to take any chances since it would impact his training and likely make him unavailable for the team event.

Коляда заболел ковидом – и теперь мимо Олимпиады-2022, хотя успевал на личный турнир. Его тренер что-то недоговаривает

Его заменит Семененко.

www.sports.ru

Bingo, this is what I was trying to understand. In ‘theory’ it could be possible but it’s unlikely and they’re not willing to change everything for him. God forbid if this were Valieva, I am sure different steps might have been taken. Not criticising Russian Fed, I understand their decision.

 

[love_skate2011]

lets just hope he didnt infect anyone else, Mishin and Semenenko better stay in their own bubble and dont go other skaters coaching camps

 

[Rhumba d’Amour]

lets just hope he didnt infect anyone else, Mishin and Semenenko better stay in their own bubble and dont go other skaters coaching camps

and Liza. Just saying.

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

В составе олимпийской сборной России произошла замена: Михаила Коляду заменил Евгений Семененко

В составе олимпийской сборной России по фигурному катанию произошла замена. Михаила Коляду заменит Евгений Семененко. Несколько дней назад Михаил Коляда почувствовал себя неважно. Все это время

fsrussia.ru

https://tinyurl.com/yckp89kc

Failed PCR test .

Edit: More details from Olympics.com. Kolyada is symptomatic.

This is so awful, I really feel for him. Such a beautiful skater, especially when he's on. I wish a speedy recovery for him and much better days ahead. ?

 

[emilieh]

Beijing 2022 has said that they are expediting the time for the "recovery documents" now, although an updated time table was not given. It does seem like there may have been enough time for the individual event IF he tests negative soon, but there's no guarantee of that, and I've known people that have alternated between negative and positive tests for several weeks after being ill.

 

[Ka3sha]

Well, according to Vaitsekhovskaya, ice dance alternatives and their coach (one of Khuda/Bazin and Samokhin) also tested positive, and they have already arrived to Krasnoyarsk.

Match TV confirmed positive tests for Egor Bazin and Denis Samokhin.

Танцор Егор Базин и тренер Денис Самохин сдали положительные тесты на коронавирус

По информации источников «Матч ТВ», еще двое членов российской команды по фигурному катанию сдали положительные тесты на коронавирус.

beta.matchtv.ru

 

[Scott512]

Sorry to hear this for Misha and for the Russians because I was hoping just yesterday that they had escaped the Coronavirus issue heading into the Olympics. Skaters from St. Petersburg have really been hammered with this virus for the last year-and-a-half.

I don't know why figure skaters from Moscow seem to have had fewer problems with the virus in the last year-and-a-half than skaters from St Petersburg have. Can anyone explain that?

 

[jenny12]

Absolutely heartbreaking. I feel terrible for Misha.

 

[oleada]

Oh no, this is such terrible luck.

 

[ostile17]

After the positive cases in Krasnoyarsk:

Irina Zhuk: departure of dancing couple Stepanova and Bukin for Krasnoyarsk in question

Жук ответила на вопрос о вылете Степановой и Букина на сбор в Красноярск

Танцевальная пара Александра Степанова/Иван Букин решает, стоит ли лететь на сбор в Красноярск после случаев коронавируса у фигуристов из олимпийской сборной... РИА Новости Спорт, 25.01.2022

rsport.ria.ru

 

[Hanna]

Well, according to Vaitsekhovskaya, ice dance alternatives and their coach (one of Khuda/Bazin and Samokhin) also tested positive, and they have already arrived to Krasnoyarsk.

Isn't he Kazakova/Reviya's coach, too? Now I fear....

Edit: Yeah might definitely be better for StepBukhs to not go to Krasnoyarsk at this point. Or anyone. Is that an option or is it mandatory for them?

 

[Coco]

There is also a lengthy Russian article in sports.ru that states while Kolyada likely could have recovered in time to travel for the men's event, Russia didn't want to take any chances since it would impact his training and likely make him unavailable for the team event.

Коляда заболел ковидом – и теперь мимо Олимпиады-2022, хотя успевал на личный турнир. Его тренер что-то недоговаривает

Его заменит Семененко.

www.sports.ru

This seems ... harsh.

What's the big deal with just taking him out of the team event, letting him prepare and then travel on his own, if possible?

 

[AxelAnnie]

Kolyada has tested positive for ********* and is out of the Olympics.

В составе олимпийской сборной России произошла замена: Михаила Коляду заменил Евгений Семененко

В составе олимпийской сборной России по фигурному катанию произошла замена. Михаила Коляду заменит Евгений Семененко. Несколько дней назад Михаил Коляда почувствовал себя неважно. Все это время

fsrussia.ru

This has got to be just absolutely gutting for these skaters. You work your whole life. You skate when you are tired. You skate when you fall. Everyday you get to the rink and skate, practice, try to perfect. All with an Olympic Dream.
Then two weeks before, you have the horrific luck to get the crud. In spite of the fact that I always have told my kids that life is not fair...............this is NOT FAIR!

 

[Taso]

Isn't he Kazakova/Reviya's coach, too?

Yes he is

 

[Ka3sha]

Edit: Yeah might definitely be better for StepBukhs to not go to Krasnoyarsk at this point. Or anyone. Is that an option or is it mandatory for them?

Not mandatory, especially under these circumstances. However, the situation in Moscow itn't better, to say the truth.
I guess Morozova/Bagin, who are now the 1st alternatives, will also stay in Moscow for now, especially since they are training all together.

 

[AxelAnnie]

There is also a lengthy Russian article in sports.ru that states while Kolyada likely could have recovered in time to travel for the men's event, Russia didn't want to take any chances since it would impact his training and likely make him unavailable for the team event.

Коляда заболел ковидом – и теперь мимо Олимпиады-2022, хотя успевал на личный турнир. Его тренер что-то недоговаривает

Его заменит Семененко.

www.sports.ru

Totally understandable............tragic, but a harsh reality.

 

[GarrAargHrumph]

Sport Express is reporting that a third Coronavirus case is at the Krasnoyarsk camp, and it's in the Mishin coaching staff.

 

[MacMadame]

Match TV confirmed positive tests for Egor Bazin and Denis Samokhin.

Танцор Егор Базин и тренер Денис Самохин сдали положительные тесты на коронавирус

По информации источников «Матч ТВ», еще двое членов российской команды по фигурному катанию сдали положительные тесты на коронавирус.

beta.matchtv.ru

A lot of people have been carping on how causal a lot of the Russian skating community has been about the crud. Having so many positives like this at this time does seem to suggest they were correct about this.

 

[genevieve]

And so it begins…..

yeah, I think this is just the first we will see.

Poor Kolyada though. I have such a soft spot for him.

ETA: should have read through entire thread before posting

 

[Frau Muller]

….: departure of dancing couple Stepanova and Bukin for Krasnoyarsk in question
….

No, no, no!!! Not StepBukin, please, after what they went through four years ago. The article is rather vague. Hope that they’re just skipping Krasnoyarsk and still going to Beijing.

 

[Vash01]

Oh no! I was looking forward to his LP.

 

[allezfred]

To be honest, seeing how lax a lot of the Russian team and journalists were in Tallinn I am not surprised at the further positives.

 

[Vash01]

Notably, the article says this happened before he left for the training camp in Krasnoyarsk.

I couldn't open the link, so I don't know what the article says.

The really bad thing is he may have infected others at the training camp.

This could turn out to be very bad for Russia.

 

[soogar]

To be honest, seeing how lax a lot of the Russian team and journalists were in Tallinn I am not surprised at the further positives.

I think Eteri is going to maintain her bubble. Mishin‘s group has always been lax with Covid. I think Eterie will do everything possible to ensure that her pair team and female skaters will be Covid free so they can compete.

 

[Vash01]

After the positive cases in Krasnoyarsk:

Irina Zhuk: departure of dancing couple Stepanova and Bukin for Krasnoyarsk in question

Жук ответила на вопрос о вылете Степановой и Букина на сбор в Красноярск

Танцевальная пара Александра Степанова/Иван Букин решает, стоит ли лететь на сбор в Красноярск после случаев коронавируса у фигуристов из олимпийской сборной... РИА Новости Спорт, 25.01.2022

rsport.ria.ru

I hope StepBuk skip Krasnoyarsk. Also everyone who is not already there.

 

[Wyliefan]

I suspect Stepbuk are no fools. Remember when Katsalapov was trying to get the Italians to remove their masks for a photo at Euros, and Bukin was all "nonononono"?

 

[skatingfan5]

I couldn't open the link, so I don't know what the article says.

The really bad thing is he may have infected others at the training camp.

Kolyada didn’t go to the training camp because he tested positive before that. Unfortunately there are other positive tests for people there.

 

[ostile17]

No, no, no!!! Not StepBukin, please, after what they went through four years ago. The article is rather vague. Hope that they’re just skipping Krasnoyarsk and still going to Beijing.

Well, they were supposed to leave for Krasnoyarsk tomorrow but as Zhuk mentioned, their departure is now in question. I'm sure they will be smart enough to skip it!!

Nikita and Vika have left for Krasnoyarsk on Sunday (as per Nikita's IG) so they are already there...
If they end up not making it to Beijing, it could even mean an Olympic podium for S/B!

 

[Vash01]

Sport Express is reporting that a third ******** case is at the Krasnoyarsk camp, and it's in the Mishin coaching staff.

They should cancel the training camp, let everyone return home, and train at their home rinks.