No Shaidorov thread here? We have to change it.

[Ananas Astra]

Great skater, even better Olympic Champion and just a sweet boy who loves Kung Fu Panda.

Let's hear it for Mikhail Shaidorov!

 

[Taso]

Three cheers and huge congrats! We think he's the sweetest kid in our home

 

[Ananas Astra]

Seriously, I think his win might be my favorite Olympic story in forever.
I love Underdog wins, but he did it in an absolutely epic way.

 

[attyfan]

Is he the first OGM to be coached by an OGM?

 

[Taso]

Is he the first OGM to be coached by an OGM?

Linichuk & Karponosov coached Grischuk & Platov.

 

[attyfan]

Linichuk & Karponosov coached Grischuk & Platov.

Thanks.

 

[Vagabond]

Is he the first OGM to be coached by an OGM?

Gillis Grafström was one of Sonia Henie's coaches. Although Swedish, he was based in Germany from 1925 onward, and Henie visited him there from her home in Norway for training sessions.

 

[rfisher]

I was so happy for him, Urmanov and Oksana Ten as well. If not for her efforts to bring funding to KAZ after Denis' death, Shaidorov might never have had a chance to skate at the Olympics. She recruited Urmanov and the rest is history. I hope this medal will help them to continue to build a program and find funding.

 

[attyfan]

Gillis Grafström was one of Sonia Henie's coaches. Although Swedish, he was based in Germany from 1925 onward, and Henie visited him there from her home in Norway for training sessions.

Thanks.