Julia Lipnitskaya announces retirement

[Ka3sha]

Russia’s 2014 Olympic champion in team figure skating Yulia Lipnitskaya has wrapped up with her sports career and informed about the Russian Figure Skating Federation (RFSF) about her decision back in April, the mother of the 19-year-old figure skater told TASS on Monday.

"Yulia informed the management of the federation (RFSF) about her decision to wrap up with her career back in April after returning from Europe, where she underwent three-month treatment from anorexia," Lipnitskaya’s mother said in an interview with TASS.

"We are grateful to Telesport company, which helped Yulia at that difficult period of time," she said. "I would like to point out that she is currently paid Olympic stipend only and is not receiving salary from the federation although she is still listed on the reserve roster of the national team."

RFSF President Alexander Gorshkov told TASS that the federation did not receive official documents from Lipnitskaya stating her decision to end sports career.

http://tass.com/sport/962308
http://tass.ru/sport/4512853

 

[skatesindreams]

Wishing Julia the very best in the future.
She will be missed.

 

[chapis]

According to Julia's mother, Julia informed RFSF about her plans to retire back in April after spending 3 months in Europe treating anorexia
http://tass.ru/sport/4512853

Sad news, I will miss her, but it was an obvious situation, I guess it is the best decision. I really wish the best for her.

 

[nimi]

I'm both sad and relieved to hear the news.

I hope she's in a good place now, both mentally and physically. Wishing her all the best!

 

[lala]

OMG! Thank you Katrisha!

 

[lala]

Sad news, I will miss her, but it was an obvious situation, I guess it is the best decision. I really wish the best for her.

how could they do it secretly?

 

[Fairuza]

Julia, I'll miss you.

 

[Wyliefan]

Oh, that poor girl. I knew all that living on powder or whatever it was sounded dangerous. I pray she'll have a happy and healthy life from now on, and find something to do that brings her joy.

 

[oleada]

I hope she is happy and healthy.
She achieved a lot in the sport; I hope she can look back and be proud of all she accomplished.

 

[rfisher]

I had hopes for she and Urmanov, but it's not to be. Growing up is challenging at the best and for elite skaters can be extremely difficult. I wish her happiness.

 

[SmallFairy]

What you all said! Really hope she is feeling better and will have a happy, healthy future! Something with horses, Instagram shows she's into them<3

Now off to watch her Leningrad-program...

 

[Ka3sha]

Sochi Olympics, Team Event, LP
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ke0iusvydl8

2015 Russian Nationals, SP
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vd-0kLE96W0

2016 CoR, SP
https://youtube.com/watch?v=kGXEF5DRf-o

 

[Meoima]

Gezz this sport is cruel... I hope she is happy now.

 

[chapis]

how could they do it secretly?

Do you mean the treatment? I guess it is not so difficult, Miki hide a pregnancy from the fans, I think that was much harder. Anyway, there were rumours about Yulia in treatment, so it was not so secret.

 

[giselle23]

So sad! Wishing her the best.

 

[clairecloutier]

I wish all the best to Julia going forward; and especially, that she be healthy.

 

[Coco]

I think she's on her way to a wonderful future. Best of luck to her.

 

[Eisfee]

I wish her only the best, health and happieness! I hope she will find joy again!
She brought me to tears with her "Schindlers List" LP. I'm grateful that I saw this program live in Budapest!! Spasibo Yulia!!

 

[Lara]

She'll be missed but it certainly sounds like the right choice. Wishing her a healthy and happy future!

 

[Yehudi]

how could they do it secretly?

Probably those who knew chose to keep it quiet.

 

[lala]

Do you mean the treatment? I guess it is not so difficult, Miki hide a pregnancy from the fans, I think that was much harder. Anyway, there were rumours about Yulia in treatment, so it was not so secret.

I didn't heard the rumours about the treatment. I heard the rumours about her pregnancy. What was absolute nonsence.

 

[kittyjake5]

Good luck to Julia. Hoping her troubles are now behind her and wishing her much happiness.

 

[kinoriH]

It's almost as if she predicted her future and left her last powers on the olympic ice, dying like the girl in the red coat. What a tragic metaphor.

I will miss you, Julia. You were and still are a true legend.

 

[skatefan]

I'm disappointed that Julia won't be returning to skating as I thought she had so much potential. I am very sad to learn of her struggles with anorexia - there are some skaters (male and female) who I look at and think they have problems but I'd never thought that about Julia. I hope that whatever she does in the future makes her happy, and I thank her for performances of the wonderful Schindler's List FP.

Best wishes for the future, Julia

 

[Carolla5501]

how could they do it secretly?

I didn't heard the rumours about the treatment. I heard the rumours about her pregnancy. What was absolute nonsence.

Because it's none of your business and they are under no obligation to tell you????

What's nonsense is your assumption that you should KNOW this somehow.

 

[Wyliefan]

Not to put words in lala's mouth, but I was under the impression that the question was "How could Julia retire secretly?"

 

[Jot the Dot Dot]

Wow, not the best news but essential for her health-wise and emotionally. Hope she finds peace and serenity away from whatever troubled her. English news site: http://tass.com/sport/962308

 

[lala]

Because it's none of your business and they are under no obligation to tell you????

What's nonsense is your assumption that you should KNOW this somehow.

Sometimes I really don't understand some posters here. Some of them are eager to attack somebody. I have a simply question. I don't think I should know everything. But we know many things about the skaters rumours, dates, etc. here. Yulia Lipnitskaya is a star she receives more media attentions as many others....

 

[Sylvia]

@Ka3sha, can you edit in/add @Jot the Dot Dot's link to the English version of the article http://tass.com/sport/962308 to to your original post in this thread? Thanks!

ETA that Julia apparently has not yet officially informed the federation of her retirement:

RFSF President Alexander Gorshkov told TASS that the federation did not receive official documents from Lipnitskaya stating her decision to end sports career.
"Although listed in the reserve roster, Yulia is still a part of the Russian national team," Gorshkov said in an interview with TASS after asked to comment on the statement of Lipnitskaya’s mother.
"I cannot make statement based on gossips since my post obliges me to be guided by facts only," Gorshkov said. "We have to wait for an official statement for Yulia as now we are in the middle of gossips."

All the best to Julia in the next chapter of her life -- I wish her both health and happiness.

 

[VGThuy]

I'm glad she's getting treatment but it's so sad how normalized a lot of this disordered eating is in this sport. I really do think both the ISU and individual federations need to tackle this issue head-on and consult with real nutritionists about what sort of eating should be encouraged in this sport. So many young people are so dependent on authority figures who should know better and they are usually the ones applauding and encouraging harmful lifestyles.