From Russia With Love [#37]: Summer 2020

[Frau Muller]

While not a Russian, here’s news from Kazakhstan’s Elizaveta Tursynbaeva, who trains in Moscow with Team Tutberidze:

World silver medalist opts out of figure skating Grand Prix

Elizabet Tursynbayeva, the 2019 World silver medalist, said she will not compete in figure skating's upcoming Grand Prix Series.

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Tursy announces that she won’t compete in the upcoming G-P series.

 

[Wyliefan]

Alisa Efimova will be skating with Ruben Blommaert,nrepresenting Germany. (But she hasn’t been released by the Russian federation yet.)
Can anyone remind me, isn’t Blommaert changing his partners every year or two? I seem to remember him skating with four other girls...

Well, I hope this one sticks. I like Efimova.

 

[3T3T]

I’m still annoyed that Efimova/Korivin didn’t run of to Belarus with Vasiliev, surely they‘d have made it to the Olympics going down that route. As much as I liked them they were not going to a major championship for Russia and were being passed by the Juniors coming through

I don‘t hold out much hope for this partnership lasting. Alisa is partner number 5 after Pross, Vartman, Hocke and Pavlova. What actually happened with Vartman and Hocke? Was his girlfriend involved in some of the splits, did she dislike some of the girls (that could be completely wrong). He is giving Krasnopolski a run for his money with all the partners.

Still, it’ll be nice to see Alisa skating internationally maybe the pressure of not skating for Russia will help her consistency? She is a very elegant and stylish skater. Best of luck to her

 

[miffy]

I adored Efimova and Korovin, I wish they had tried another country too. But I am happy she has found a partner. Is there any news on Korovin?

 

[Tinami Amori]

If any of you are "crazy in love" with Samodurova's FS suite - you can get one exact same on-line (for regular wear). It is by David Koma.

Here: https://www.net-a-porter.com/en-gb/shop/product/david-koma/two-tone-tulle-and-cady-jumpsuit/1211635

 

[hanca]

Well, I hope this one sticks. I like Efimova.

I like her skating too. But realistically, she is not a very strong jumper and if he is so keen to swap for better, it makes me worried that the partnership won’t last too long. On the other hand, there is less competition in Germany than there would be in Russia, so that’s good for her. At least she finally has a chance to get to Europeans and worlds.

 

[Mad for Skating]

I’m curious to see the new partnership of Efimova/Blommaert. I think it’s worth a shot and I wish them all the best!

 

[Bigbird]

Trankov said that Morozov is getting better, and if he passes the next test for YKW, then Tarasova/Morozov will start the preparations to skate in the GP Event held in USA.

Фигурист Морозов сдал контрольный тест на COVID-19 и скоро может вернуться к тренировкам

Спортсмен, выступающий в паре с Евгенией Тарасовой, приступит к подготовке к этапу Гран-при в США в случае отрицательного результата

tass.ru

Alina Zagitova feeds feral cats, posts a message "Do kindness. Help animals".

https://s5o.ru/storage/simple/ru/edt/09/cf/c1/18/rue116ab521b7.jpg

So why risk the dangers of travel? Why not just perform the last two Russian Cup events? Afraid of home competition? It's beginning to look strange.

 

[Jeschke]

So Efimova has to wait until fall 2021 due to new release regulations?
This team-up seems weird based on that background.

 

[hanca]

So Efimova has to wait until fall 2021 due to new release regulations?
This team-up seems weird based on that background.

Possibly. If she is released. Considering all the young junior pairs that are going to move to senior within two to three years, and the newly created senior pairs that we have not seen skating yet (e.g. Pavlova/Spiridonov, Solovieva/Ivanov, Vasilieva/Volodin, Ialin with a new partner etc), Russian federation doesn’t really need Efimova and potentially could release her faster. In the past there were skaters who were released from Russia very fast. But then again, there were skaters who waited for release 3-4 years. As Efimova was on the senior national team, her release may take 1-2 years. We will have to see.

 

[million$momma]

So why risk the dangers of travel? Why not just perform the last two Russian Cup events? Afraid of home competition? It's beginning to look strange.

I assumed that they were currently in the US. Since that is where they live/train the majority of the time.

 

[Amy L]

T/M are in Russia right now. They went there to compete in the first 2 Cup events but Vladimir ended up with YKW.

 

[Tinami Amori]

Some news about Anastasia Gubanova. She posts an advert on her IG about private lessons, teaching children of any level. She was asked then if she quit competitive skating and she replied "no, just combining business and pleasure".

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFr1hetpYlm/

 

[Tinami Amori]

Pluschenko is hinting that Rika Kihira may join his group.

«Переход Кихиры? Не исключаю». Плющенко — о новых приобретениях своей школы

Евгений Плющенко в разговоре с журналистами анонсировал новые переходы в свою школу, в том числе допустил приезд иностранцев и Рики Кихиры.

www.sport-express.ru

SE: The fans are writing that Rika Kihira may join your group.
EP: Everything is possible. I am not ready to comment yet, but the possibility is not excluded. There will be transfers, major transfers.

SE: So you're not excluding specifically Rika Kihira's transfer?
EP: I don't exclude anything in this life. That includes the transfer of Rika Kihira, as well as transfers of other athletes. It will take place, but just a bit later. It is simply that now it is YKW, and it is difficult to come here from abroad. There are many enquiries from different countries. Right now there are difficulties.

SE: In other words, if everything was normal, then Rika would already be in Moscow?
EP: I said it already, for now i am not commenting.

 

[AxelAnnie]

Pluschenko is hinting that Rika Kihira may join his group.

«Переход Кихиры? Не исключаю». Плющенко — о новых приобретениях своей школы

Евгений Плющенко в разговоре с журналистами анонсировал новые переходы в свою школу, в том числе допустил приезд иностранцев и Рики Кихиры.

www.sport-express.ru

SE: The fans are writing that Rika Kihira may join your group.
EP: Everything is possible. I am not ready to comment yet, but the possibility is not excluded. There will be transfers, major transfers.

SE: So you're not excluding specifically Rika Kihira's transfer?
EP: I don't exclude anything in this life. That includes the transfer of Rika Kihira, as well as transfers of other athletes. It will take place, but just a bit later. It is simply that now it is YKW, and it is difficult to come here from abroad. There are many enquiries from different countries. Right now there are difficulties.

SE: In other words, if everything was normal, then Rika would already be in Moscow?
EP: I said it already, for now i am not commenting.

Curiouser and Curiouser.

 

[DobrinFan]

Efimova did not apply to the FFKKR with a request to be allowed to play for Germany

"We have absolutely no information on her. Efimova did not apply to us with any requests, the German federation did not apply either. We accidentally learned about its decision to play for Germany from the Internet, we have no official information. To play for another country , there must be her personal statement and a request from the German side. Also, the skater must obtain permission from the ISU (International Skating Union), and the ISU gives permission on the basis of the above points and the visa of our federation," Gorshkov said by phone.

"She performed last year at the Universiade and cannot just change the country," he added.

Ефимова не обращалась в ФФККР с просьбой разрешить выступать за Германию

Российская фигуристка Алиса Ефимова, выступающая в парном катании, не обращалась в Федерацию фигурного катания на коньках России (ФФККР) с просьбой разрешить ей РИА Новости Спорт, 30.09.2020

rsport.ria.ru

 

[Cherub721]

The new Ice Age season starts October 3. There's a link here for a live stream at 10:20 AM (I'm assuming it's Eastern which is my time zone): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxZoiNcl2P8 Other videos on that channel are not geoblocked, so there's a very good chance this stream will be accessible in the US.

 

[Vash01]

I am worried for the skaters because of the recent rise in cases in Russia. The coaches may be more vulnerable. I hope they all are safe.

 

[Sylvia]

I've started an "Ice Age" thread with @Cherub721's post above (thanks!): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/ice-age-2020-on-russias-channel-one.107627/

According to this article (https://nevasport.ru/169348-film-s-uchastiem-medvedevoj-pokazhut-na-moskovskom-kinofestivale/ ), Medvedeva makes a cameo appearance in this film:

THE PETRICHOR :: Film catalogue :: Moscow International Film Festival

Maya is a former figure skater who, due to personal tragedy, fails her first two attempts at senior international competition. Inspired by her skating idol, Igor Rusky, she decides at the age of thirty, to get back on the ice and pursue her dream of competing once more. As she starts skating...

www.moscowfilmfestival.ru

 

[Tinami Amori]

Lubov Rubtsova (11 yrs. novice @ TeamTutberidze) starts landing 3A's.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFxS4n8p-Zh/

Sinitsyna/Katzalapov will participate in 2nd Russian Cup event in Moscow, his back is better.

Жулин подтвердил участие фигуристов Синициной и Кацалапова в московском этапе Кубка России

Спортсмены не выступали на контрольных прокатах сборной России

tass.ru

 

[Bigbird]

Lubov Rubtsova (11 yrs. novice @ TeamTutberidze) starts landing 3A's.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFxS4n8p-Zh/

Sinitsyna/Katzalapov will participate in 2nd Russian Cup event in Moscow, his back is better.

Жулин подтвердил участие фигуристов Синициной и Кацалапова в московском этапе Кубка России

Спортсмены не выступали на контрольных прокатах сборной России

tass.ru

Which ladies are performing at the 2nd Russian Cup?

 

[Ka3sha]

Which ladies are performing at the 2nd Russian Cup?

No official entries yet, but Medvedeva, Trusova, Valieva and Konstantinova are expected to compete there.

 

[Jeschke]

No official entries yet, but Medvedeva, Trusova, Valieva and Konstantinova are expected to compete there.

Valieva old enough for senior nationals? (I will never get the age rules here)

 

[Ka3sha]

Valieva old enough for senior nationals? (I will never get the age rules here)

You can compete at Russian Cup events from the age of 14 (same for Senior Nationals).
Khromykh also competed at #1 Russian Cup event, I expect to see Usacheva somewhere as well.

 

[Natanielle825]

I suspect Plushenko is just trying to sound cool but who knows in 2020? Why on earth would Rika be going there? He is a completely untested coach currently training her two biggest competitors. Sasha wanted to learn quads from someone who could do quads. Fine. Alena's move was confusing, but maybe convenient for a Russian girl trying to switch quickly. Jury's out on whether Plushenko will be able to do anything for her. Rika's move would be baffling. No one knows if he can actually teach quads or take a skater to the top, it would be a big gamble.

 

[DobrinFan]

The German Federation wants to get the Russian figure skater Efimova

The German Figure Skating Federation approved the creation of a sports pair Alisa Efimova / Ruben Blommart and intends to apply to the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) in order to allow the Russian partner to compete for Germany, a source familiar with the situation told RIA Novosti.

"They are trying to skate together in Oberstdorf," the source said. "The representatives of the German federation looked, approved and are now going to apply to the Russian (figure skating) federation."

Немецкая федерация хочет заполучить российскую фигуристку Ефимову

Федерация фигурного катания Германии одобрила создание спортивной пары Алиса Ефимова/Рубен Бломмарт и намерена обратиться в Федерацию фигурного катания на... РИА Новости Спорт, 01.10.2020

rsport.ria.ru

 

[DobrinFan]

Tutberidze's student Samsonov is recovering and preparing to perform at the stages of the Russian Cup

Two-time Russian junior champion figure skater Daniil Samsonov is preparing to compete in the last two stages of the Russian Figure Skating Cup, which will be held in Kazan and Moscow. This was reported to TASS by the mother of the skater Ekaterina Samsonova.

"Danya plans to perform in the fourth and fifth stages of the cup, these tournaments were chosen by the coaches in such a way as to give him the opportunity to recover. He was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease, and we still need time to forget about this problem," said the mother athlete.

As Samsonova said, on the recommendation of doctors, Daniil missed three weeks. "We did physiotherapy, were completely removed from physical activity. Danya returned to the ice three weeks ago: the first week he rolled in, two - he works according to an individual schedule," the agency interlocutor said.

"Of course, from the bench it was hard for him to look at the ice, where other children were skating, and here I have to say a huge thank you to our coaches. They helped the child realize the importance of the fact that sometimes it is better to release the situation somewhere in order to give the body the opportunity to recover and go to peak form for the necessary starts. That there is no need to speed up the preparation, because in the end you may be left without the opportunity to do what you love, "Samsonova emphasized.

Ученик Тутберидзе Самсонов восстанавливается и готовится выступить на этапах Кубка России

Фигурист пропустил контрольные прокаты, которые проходили в конце августа в Новогорске

tass.ru

 

[Kateri]

Tutberidze's student Samsonov is recovering and preparing to perform at the stages of the Russian Cup

Ученик Тутберидзе Самсонов восстанавливается и готовится выступить на этапах Кубка России

Фигурист пропустил контрольные прокаты, которые проходили в конце августа в Новогорске

tass.ru

Osgood-Schlatters is just a medical term for overtraining, innit? I'm glad his team are taking it seriously and trying to keep him in check!

 

[Ka3sha]

Tarasova/Morozov are back on the ice, according to Trankov they are staying in Russia and are planning to take part in Russian Cup events #4 (Kazan) and #5 (Moscow)

 

[Bigbird]

Tarasova/Morozov are back on the ice, according to Trankov they are staying in Russia and are planning to take part in Russian Cup events #4 (Kazan) and #5 (Moscow)

That is more like it.