Russian figure skating news in 2023

[Evgeniafan]

According to Pravda, they have already gotten their release.

Чайковская сообщила, что фигуристам Дэвис и Смолкину разрешили перейти в сборную Грузии

Главный тренер сборной России отметила, что заявления на переход от спортсменов не поступало

tass.ru

Yeah, it's Pravda, but still....

I meant only Davis/Smolkin would and did get their release. The favoritism towards this team is unbelievable.

 

[Lara111]

And how long will we let her be a fan of putin? Under 18? Until 20? Until 30? And what will happen next? Does she realize her mistakes and apologize? Parents are only glad for such a wonderful tolerant world, which continues to look for excuses for them.


There is nothing wrong with being russian if you are sitting in russia. As soon as the russian goes beyond the borders of rRussia, at best, he begins to carry his imperial propaganda. And the russian can bring death and destruction with him. So russians should stay at home until they understand what's wrong with being russian.
Nastya did not say that she was against the war. So she is a simple russian girl who supports her. And don't tell me about "a lot of russians". Leave these tales to your conscience.

People with the opinion like yours are the root cause for descrimination, nationalism and hatererd. I am sure there are other ''causes'' you support with the same attitude.

 

[Tesla]

People with the opinion like yours are the root cause for descrimination, nationalism and hatererd. I am sure there are other ''causes'' you support with the same attitude.

@airgelaal is in Ukraine. I cut her some slack.

 

[Dobre]

Really, the earliest I think we'll see any Russians in competition is Euros 2024 - and I'm guessing they won't have that warm of a welcome from the crowd in Kaunas.

Is Lithuania letting in any Russian athletes on VISAs for competitions right now? Their restrictions are tighter than a lot of countries, I think.

 

[MsZem]

@airgelaal is in Ukraine. I cut her some slack.

Yes indeed.

Though I do think it's more appropriate to discuss international participation of Russian athletes elsewhere.

 

[Karen-W]

Is Lithuania letting in any Russian athletes on VISAs right now? Their restrictions are tighter than a lot of countries, I think.

No idea. I haven't kept track of that lately, but that would certainly be another barrier for Russians (and probably Belarusians too, if the Wagner build-up near the Suwalki Gap are legitimate).

 

[Hedwig]

People with the opinion like yours are the root cause for descrimination, nationalism and hatererd. I am sure there are other ''causes'' you support with the same attitude.

Hard to say if your people are murdered and slaughtered right now by a people where we do not see significant protest within or outside of Russia by Russian people

 

[Vash01]

Hard to say if your people are murdered and slaughtered right now by a people where we do not see significant protest within or outside of Russia by Russian people

They don't have a free press the way we do.

 

[airgelaal]

People with the opinion like yours are the root cause for descrimination, nationalism and hatererd. I am sure there are other ''causes'' you support with the same attitude.

The good attitude towards the russians ended in a war in my country. Simply because discrimination, nationalism and hatred are the prerogative of russians.
We have already seen how ordinary russian girls who do not support the war sat on a chair and demanded respect. Because even russian athletes are not obliged to respect anyone, but everyone is obliged to respect them.
plushenko openly supports the war, but this does not prevent the figure skater from Kazakhstan from training with him. The athlete from CSKA will continue to train there and compete for Kazakhstan. And no one cares. Because once again there will be a million excuses. Again, if Plushenko supported sexual violence, I am sure that the world of figure skating would be much less tolerant of him. But he only supports the war

 

[Hedwig]

They don't have a free press the way we do.

I assure you the Russians outside of Russia do. But I know enough in Germany who still buy everything Putin tells them and are behind the war.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Again, if Plushenko supported sexual violence, I am sure that the world of figure skating would be much less tolerant of him. But he only supports the war

Considering that rape has been a weapon of the Russian army, by supporting the war, he is supporting sexual violence. I don't see the world of figure skating being any less tolerant of him.

 

[Karen-W]

I had not heard of $$$ changing hands in the the Davis/Smolkin release. Hmmm....

I think that's always been the unspoken assumption, ever since they got married in Mar 2022 and rumors surfaced later that spring that they were looking to switch feds.

So, in answer to the question... see this brand-new interview they did - yes, they had to pay for their release.

Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin: We mentioned that we didn’t rule out changing citizenship, but neither the USA nor Israel were mentioned. All this was blown up by “journalists”

Interview with Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin. About switching to Georgian team, new programs and debut competition.

fs-gossips.com

 

[Eislauffan]

I assure you the Russians outside of Russia do. But I know enough in Germany who still buy everything Putin tells them and are behind the war.

Unfortunately, there are even Germans (born and raised in Germany) and also citizens of other countries (born and raised int heir respective country) who are supporting Putin & Co. Just look at the German right-wing party AfD.

 

[Hedwig]

Unfortunately, there are even Germans (born and raised in Germany) and also citizens of other countries (born and raised int heir respective country) who are supporting Putin & Co. Just look at the German right-wing party AfD.

I know.
And the amount of money Russia spends for propaganda in a lot of states including Germany, the US or Africa is felt daily

 

[PRlady]

Unfortunately, there are even Germans (born and raised in Germany) and also citizens of other countries (born and raised int heir respective country) who are supporting Putin & Co. Just look at the German right-wing party AfD.

We have plenty of them on both the far right and far left in the US.

 

[Rina RUS]

The daughter of Elena Berezhnaya has made her debut as a pair skater. The girl’s name is Sofia Cousins. The text under the video says that her partner’s name is Alexander Bregei.

ÐебÑÑ Ð´Ð¾ÑеÑи ÐÐ»ÐµÐ½Ñ ÐеÑежной СоÑии ÐÐ°Ð·Ð¸Ð½Ñ Ð² паÑном каÑании (маÑÑеÑ-клаÑÑ Ð¢.Ð. ÐоÑквиной, 5.VIII.23)

14-летняя София Казинс встала в пару с 16-летним Александром Брегеем этом летом. На мастер-классе Тамары Николаевны Москвиной состоялась премьера соревновате...

www.youtube.com

On the video Tamara Moskvina says that Alexander Smirnov is their coach (the one who skated with Yuko Kavaguti).

 

[MsZem]

The daughter of Elena Berezhnaya has made her debut as a pair skater. The girl’s name is Sofia Cousins.

For Berezhnaya of all people to put her daughter into pairs skating

I hope she's being looked after by the various adults involved.

 

[Vagabond]

For Berezhnaya of all people to put her daughter into pairs skating 

I hope she's being looked after by the various adults involved.

Berezhnaya, or her daughter?

 

[TAHbKA]

Well, Berezhnaya put her daughter in Smirnov's (aka Moskvina's ) group. I don't recall any reports of bulling/beating/mistreating the girls in her group, frankly.

As for Davis/Smolkin - they were (ok, he was, she is mainly mute in the interviews) among the only skaters who openly spoke against the war. As far as I understand Smolkin can't go back to Russia at all right now (Davis, of course, can). So am not sure I have much of a problem with their switch (except for feeling sorry for Kazakova/Reviya - somehow I doubt Davis/Smolkin will make it to top 10 at the Worlds without the Russian judging help).

 

[Karen-W]

Well, Berezhnaya put her daughter in Smirnov's (aka Moskvina's ) group. I don't recall any reports of bulling/beating/mistreating the girls in her group, frankly.

As for Davis/Smolkin - they were (ok, he was, she is mainly mute in the interviews) among the only skaters who openly spoke against the war. As far as I understand Smolkin can't go back to Russia at all right now (Davis, of course, can). So am not sure I have much of a problem with their switch (except for feeling sorry for Kazakova/Reviya - somehow I doubt Davis/Smolkin will make it to top 10 at the Worlds without the Russian judging help).

I dunno... That score at LPIDI would have beat CarPon for 10th in Saitama. Another 2 points would have beat TurkVer and 5.5 would have had them ahead of the Taschlers. I'd say they're very clearly set up for top 10 in Montreal, even if HawBak are back and SmaDie prove to be very good.

 

[rfisher]

Well, Berezhnaya put her daughter in Smirnov's (aka Moskvina's ) group. I don't recall any reports of bulling/beating/mistreating the girls in her group, frankly.

As for Davis/Smolkin - they were (ok, he was, she is mainly mute in the interviews) among the only skaters who openly spoke against the war. As far as I understand Smolkin can't go back to Russia at all right now (Davis, of course, can). So am not sure I have much of a problem with their switch (except for feeling sorry for Kazakova/Reviya - somehow I doubt Davis/Smolkin will make it to top 10 at the Worlds without the Russian judging help).

Well, Reviya's knees aren't going to get better, so I think they were a moot point. It's a pity he was injured when he was because they had a stellar junior career.

 

[TAHbKA]

I dunno... That score at LPIDI would have beat CarPon for 10th in Saitama. Another 2 points would have beat TurkVer and 5.5 would have had them ahead of the Taschlers. I'd say they're very clearly set up for top 10 in Montreal, even if HawBak are back and SmaDie prove to be very good.

I wouldn't compare a small competition at the beginning of the season to a major competition of a previous year. If you recall Davis/Smalkin already had some sky high score in some B competition in Warsaw that beat Stepanova/Bukin's GP score. And nothing.

 

[Ena Grins]

LPIDI tends to be on the higher scoring end, though not the highest. I think they'll do pretty well this season but I don't really anticipate them gaining 5.5 points over what they made here while the rest of the field stays stagnant.

(Preparing already to have to eat my words in March )

 

[TAHbKA]

Bagin retired.

Tutberidze, TAT, Gleikhengauze and Zhulin received and order of distinction ( the article says ‘from Putin’) was presented by the minister of sports.

 

[Vagabond]

Tutberidze, TAT, Gleikhengauze and Zhulin received and order of distinction ( the article says ‘from Putin’) was presented by the minister of sports.

This stinks, hon.

 

[On My Own]

Tutberidze, TAT, Gleikhengauze and Zhulin received and order of distinction ( the article says ‘from Putin’) was presented by the minister of sports.

TBH, it would be amazing if Putin tried to interrupt a fight between Eteri and TAT and was killed off as a result.

 

[caseyedwards]

Bagin retired.

Tutberidze, TAT, Gleikhengauze and Zhulin received and order of distinction ( the article says ‘from Putin’) was presented by the minister of sports.

So deserving. They are amazing contributors to figure skating

 

[TAHbKA]

Bagin retired.

Bagin's reaction to media `I retired? I had no idea'.
WTF?

 

[On My Own]

So deserving. They are amazing contributors to figure skating

I, too, admire abuse, doping, limping crossovers, godawful choreography, homophobia, and body-shaming.

 

[Rukia]

TBH, it would be amazing if Putin tried to interrupt a fight between Eteri and TAT and was killed off as a result.

If Eteri could pull that off I wouldn't say anything bad about her for like 1 whole week...maybe...