The Mikhail Kolyada appreciation thread

[Nomad]

He is actually very whitty if you understand him. The way they sometimes bicker is hilarious.

I can't remember his name to save my life. Lol

Now I wish I'd stuck with Russian longer. I only get bits and pieces of what they say. Anyway, I look forward to seeing more of Kolyada next season. It's been a while since there was a Russian guy I could really root for.

 

[Ananas Astra]

He is actually very whitty if you understand him. The way they sometimes bicker is hilarious.

I can't remember his name to save my life. Lol

Alexander Grishin I think.

 

[Nomad]

Thank you.

 

[DELTA]

http://www.sports.ru/others/figure-skating/1038645568.html

Mishin thinks Kolyada can eventually master quad lutz. But generally considers him inconsistent skaters. The article however, dates to March 31.

 

[Ananas Astra]

Vaitsekhovskaya has published an interview with Misha: http://www.sport-express.ru/figure-skating/reviews/984313/
Will translate it later in case nobody does it faster

 

[dinakt]

And here we have the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEwV09l3a7Q

Any ideas what kind of music he should choose for next season?

I can think about it once Worlds is over So happy for Kolyada though. May he keep the look he had before the Long throughout his career- determination, not terror!

 

[Ananas Astra]

Here you go: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/ind...-the-idea-of-beating-chan.98317/#post-4764011

 

[Spun Silver]

He is my big discovery of this Worlds. Great to have another fabulous Russian man, at last!

 

[suki]

One of my favorite moments last night was seeing Alexi U in the kiss n' cry with Kolyada. He was busting with pride after Kolyada's skate. He seems like such a sweet man. I am glad he is having success as a coach.

 

[Ananas Astra]

One of my favorite moments last night was seeing Alexi U in the kiss n' cry with Kolyada. He was busting with pride after Kolyada's skate. He seems like such a sweet man. I am glad he is having success as a coach.

Uhm...Urmanov isn't Kolyada's coach.

 

[Xela M]

He is actually very whitty if you understand him. The way they sometimes bicker is hilarious.

I can't remember his name to save my life. Lol

Omg those two are hilarious together! She sounds totally senile and like a random casual fan who barely knows anything about skating and he's acting like the smart one who's explaining everything to her (even though he is probably reading off a script). Very funny pair

 

[suki]

My bad, Moka A. I was thinking of Dennis V of Latvia. I've watched so much skating this week it's all beginning to blur.

 

[DobrinFan]

Practice photos from Worlds by me!
https://flic.kr/s/aHskyoWUoa

 

[Vash01]

I wish him good health. The only thing that kept him from competing last year (may be 2 years?) was an injury/injuries(?). I was so happy to see him healthy and skating so well at worlds! BTW his costume for the LP was very reminiscent of Kulik's SP costume in 98 (I think). Oddly his SP costume was also reminiscent (to me) of Kulik's LP costume in 98 (the infamous Giraffe ) even though the two costumes were completely different in color and design.

 

[Sylvia]

USFS tweeted today that Mikhail Kolyada will replace Kovtun on Team Europe at Team Challenge Cup in Spokane, Washington this week - nice opportunity for him!

 

[Ananas Astra]

Russian skating photographer Mikhail Sharov visited Chebotareva's group at practice a few days ago and took some very adorable pics of Misha: https://www.facebook.com/mikhail.sh...4917.1073741961.1644556575&type=3&pnref=story

 

[DreamSkates]

I was quite impressed by what I saw at Worlds (via IN) and hope he has a promising future as a male Russian skater.

 

[Ka3sha]

Mikhail at the 'Magic on ice' show today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHdQDwx6yzM

 

[Ananas Astra]

Mikhail at the 'Magic on ice' show today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHdQDwx6yzM

Thank you. Which program of his is it? A new exhibition perhaps?

 

[Rina RUS]

Here is the new LP !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vr3-TWiHUU

Unfortunately, Mikhail has to be skating his old SP... though he had a new SP.
I think it is important for him to have new programs.
Maybe they will be able to change the SP a little bit later?

 

[Ananas Astra]

Can anyone identify his FS music?
Any details as to why the fed didn-t like his original new SP?

 

[Ananas Astra]

Misha is 1st after the SP at Russian Nationals

 

[Ananas Astra]

Misha has just won his first Russian National title! I am so proud of our boy! Here's to many many more victories

 

[Marta24]

OMG, I`m so happy for him! I fell in love with his skating during Worlds and I was sad that he couldn`t qualify for the GPF this season. He is so much better than any of the other Russian guys!

 

[dinakt]

Kolyada's EX
http://fsnews.ru/forums-m-posts-id-21365.html
He can do lyrical just as well.
Please powers that be, let him have two great programs next year.
Good luck at Europeans!

 

[paskatefan]

I really like him, was very impressed with him @ Boston Worlds. He's a cutie, too, with tons of personality & charm. Congrats to Mika!

 

[Vash01]

He jumps like Kulik, but he has his own personality and his programs are different from anyone else's.

 

[adelia767]

Me Baby Kulik fan!
I'm really really hoping he'll make it to the worlds.
I wonder why Urmanov was sitting next to him all proud at Kiss and cry other day. He's not his coach, is he?

 

[Ananas Astra]

Me Baby Kulik fan!
I'm really really hoping he'll make it to the worlds.
I wonder why Urmanov was sitting next to him all proud at Kiss and cry other day. He's not his coach, is he?

When exactly did Urmanov sit next to him?

 

[Sylvia]

Time to bump this up ... Kolyada finished his 2016-17 season with strong performances at World Team Trophy and 3 new ISU PB scores!

ISU Personal Best Total Score 279.41 20.04.2017 ISU World Team Trophy 2017
ISU PB in Short Program 95.37: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfpClzGwyLw
ISU PB in Free Skating 184.04: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgfYFGU2tq0