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.

 

[Ananas Astra]

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.

I didn't know that Mama Ten was so invested in everything after her son was taken from her in the most brutal way.
What a woman!

I love how Denis' legacy is going on and I hope for more successful Kazakh skaters.

 

[briancoogaert]

What an amazing jumper. And he seems to be a sweet boy !

 

[Cachoo]

A sweetheart and to see his shock as the night unfolded was something I won’t forget.

 

[Perky Shae Lynn]

He is the sweetest boy. Congratulations to him!

 

[Sylvia]

Would anyone with a WaPo subscription like to share a gift link to Robert Samuels' article? https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...khail-shaidorov-figure-skating-gold-olympics/

 

[libecha]

Would anyone with a WaPo subscription like to share a gift link to Robert Samuels' article? https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...khail-shaidorov-figure-skating-gold-olympics/

Here you go: https://wapo.st/3MA29Ux

 

[MsZem]

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

Linichuk & Karponosov coached Grischuk & Platov.

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.

Also Hongbo Zhao coaching Sui and Han.

Anyway, Shaidorov was fabulous at the Olympics, both in the competitive portion and in the gala. Not everyone can jump properly in a panda costume!