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| ThirdTerm | Feb 20 2016, 09:46 PM Post #1 |
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![]() #Lillehammer2016 #iLoveYOG Maria Sotskova (RUS) - 169.50, raising from 8th(!) in SP to silver Edited by ThirdTerm, Feb 21 2016, 07:53 AM.
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| ThirdTerm | Feb 23 2018, 11:55 PM Post #281 |
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Maybe, Evgeni Medvedev was slandered a little. Well, how did they sue you? They gave preference to a more pronounced sporting accent in Alina Zagitova's program before Zhenya's more expressive art. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm5wwfrI4m0 But I think - no, I feel (so accurately) that the essence of the drama that has occurred is not in its denouement. If to argue from a sporting point of view, Medvedev in vain chose for an arbitrary "Anna Karenina." You know, there for the heroine everything ends badly. Anna challenged the light, the established order - the light rejected her. Zhenya Medvedev's choice of the plot - as a person deeply and subtly feeling - connected to Anna's fate. And in some ways it predetermined its figurine-destiny fate. And the dramatic turn of Pyeongchang. And what will follow. ![]() Think about it: Eugene 18, and Alina 15. First of all, with a request to ponder, I appeal to the kind ladies. Remember yourself as an 18-year-old. And how you looked at that age at the Pigali, who are three years younger. And if such a bastard did something for herself? And if for you personally it became a barrier in some way? But here, probably, such devils rose with guns in the girl's heart! No matter how Zhenya depicted now political correctness and even all-round friendliness towards Alina, it's hard to believe that her soul is not attacked by these very devils. Not only that the cocksucker three years younger she crossed her path to historical victory and glory - so this creature jumped out like a snuffbox, right at your side! And it hurt you in this very side immediately hurt ... But! There is one subtle point. And so he just admits that Alina, who was born on time, and who was ripe for the Games in accordance with the age qualification, and shot a shot at the apple, did not give Eugene a burning and unbearable pain. However, only Zhenya knows about this. And she certainly already knows for herself the answer to the question, what is most important for her now in life. And it may very well be that she got engaged with figure skating for many years. And now she is led on the ice by her love for her occupation. And what the ice will give her in return - it's not so important for Zhenya. And maybe, before us the story is not even about who defeated Medvedev's early duel with her newly appeared rival. And about life values. After all, at the disposal of Alina Zagitova - an example of Tara Lipinski, who won the Games in the same 15 and quickly with skating rounded, having received all the bonuses due from the title (and Tara had already told her hello with a hint!). Yes, and our girls from the galaxy of recent years, regardless of the titles they won, the calculation to this day extended for a short time. Adeline Sotnikova, Julia Lipnitskaya, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Elena Radionova ... Nobody, not even the coach, yet, perhaps, knows what metal stock is kept in the nature of this girl, riding so far with really steel confidence. But I will follow Zhenya Medvedeva with increasing interest. It may very well be that before us is a man who looked to us here by mistake from another time ... When for some strange personalities the process itself was more important than the result obtained and the rewards to be rewards. |
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| ThirdTerm | Feb 24 2018, 09:05 PM Post #282 |
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The head of the delegation of Olympic athletes from Russia Stanislav Pozdnyakov said that the figure skater Yevgenia Medvedev spoke at the Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), where the issue of restoring the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) was discussed.![]() "The executive committee discussed the restoration of the ROC. For ten minutes, Zhenya Medvedeva and I told the members of the executive committee about our successes, about how the Games were held. We firmly believe that we fully fulfilled the conditions of December 5, "Pozdnyakov told journalists. He also admitted that Russians were warmly welcomed at the IOC Executive Committee, headed by the organization's president, Thomas Bach. "It should be noted that Bach warmly met us, he began by saying that he congratulated Eugene on the magnificent performance. Almost all the members of the executive committee were at its competitions, "Pozdnyakov added. Earlier, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) informer, ex-director of the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory Grigory Rodchenkov, expressed an opinion on the possible participation of Russian athletes in the closing ceremony of the 2018 Olympic Games in South Korean Pyeongchang under the Russian flag. Subscribe to our Telegram to keep up to date with important news. |
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| ThirdTerm | Feb 25 2018, 05:56 AM Post #283 |
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Evgeniya Medvedeva went to the Olympic gold for a long time. It seemed that it would be in her hands in Pyeongchang, but everything turned out to be a little more difficult: 15-year-old Alina Zagitova won. Nevertheless, the silver of the Games for Medvedeva is like gold. The athlete repeatedly stressed that she showed the maximum in South Korea and did it in front of the closest people. Eugenia told Lente.ru that she was going to win many more years, and explained that she was related to the eastern culture.![]() Alina Zagitova Credit: Richard Heathcote / GettyImages And while you said that you want to ride for a long time. Will it be possible to withstand competition with younger athletes who show outstanding technique? I think how to prolong athletic longevity. And when you think about such things, on the sides look somehow wrong, even inappropriate. My main task is to do everything here and now. In Japan, you are a superstar, and in Korea you will be recognized? I did not go around the city here, only in the Olympic Village. And here everyone will know each other. And what is it like living among the Olympians? Are there special feelings? We all people. And if you leave the team house and go, for example, to the dining room, you can meet several Olympic champions, and they will either pass by without recognizing you, or simply cute with a pen and go on. The Olympic Games are an event where everyone concentrates on himself. You said that in professional sports most sportsmen are single. Can you say that you are lucky and you are not one of them? Yes. With full confidence. Ekaterina Bobrova said that the atmosphere in the current team is better than in Sochi-2014. Do you communicate with partners in your spare time? Well, at us an individual kind of sports, and everyone tries to find a native soul. I have this Katya Bobrova. With her, we communicate and are friends, our relationship is closer to the sister. You oriental culture is close? Yes. I am by nature a man who does not splash unnecessary emotions in principle. For me it's more important to sit alone and regain strength, rather than go with friends somewhere in a noisy place. When I feel a balanced situation, I quickly recover. As you know, the eastern people are the same. You are 18, you have two World Championship gold and two silver Olympics. People do not achieve such successes even at the age of 40, but you said that you still do not feel like an adult. After the Games, you feel older? To answer this question, I need to return to my homeland and live for at least a few weeks in the usual situation, in my apartment. Then I can understand if something has changed. And what are your childish features? As much as I am ashamed, I'm not a completely independent person. I need parents, their advice, support. I can not cope without them, even in domestic affairs. After the Olympics a few weeks you will just rest, do nothing? I will live my ordinary life, which I live every day. "Because of the injury, about two months of training took off" Lenta.ru: You had the last post in Instagram before the New Year. Refusal from social networks during competitions is a must? Medvedev: No, this is not necessary. This is my personal decision. Just decided that before the Olympics I will not post anything. And now she has not decided yet what to lay out. The second day already I break my head, where to start. Probably, I will wait for the closing of the Olympics and then I will make a post. The choice you obviously will be great. That's for sure. ![]() You have now come from the Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). You performed there for the second time. Are you experiencing any emotional or psychological pressure in this regard? No, it's a great honor for me to be able to speak on behalf of the whole team. I am very grateful that I am entrusted with such a role - to represent "pure" Russian athletes. It is very important for me. Press conferences and executive committees are constantly held here. Did you have an opportunity to meet your loved ones? Yes, it turned out now thanks to the Procter & Gamble hospitality program "Thank you, Mom". Usually my mother is ill for me and not seeing the competition, but the fact that she will be there, gave me confidence that I will lay out one hundred percent. Therefore for me it is very important that my relatives had the opportunity to attend the competitions. ![]() Your family watched your short program, like us. And everyone saw two world records in ten minutes. Is this a great moment for Russian figure skating? In my experience, this was not, so yes. I'm not clairvoyant - I do not know if it's going to happen again. But my goal is to do everything to keep the records updated. After an arbitrary rental, you said that they gave everything. I talked to your grandmother, and she said the same thing. But for gold this was not enough. Does this fact motivate you? It does not let me stop. Just like the love of figure skating and art. How much did your injury affect your training? Because of the injury, about two months of training took off. Did it affect you? I can not say anything, because both programs skated cleanly at the Olympics. And I do not connect the result of the Games with the injury. After your hire, a lot of soft toys flew to the ice. What happens to them after that? Depending on the quantity. When there are a lot of them, my family and I try not to let them go. In the kindergarten, in orphanages, the skating rink is sometimes referred to. In general, everything is not only for themselves, but also for people. "Everyone concentrates on himself at the Olympics" How do you feel about the fact that female figure skating is rejuvenated? I can not agree with you. Many years ago it was the same - remember Tara Lipinski, who won the Olympics in 15 years. So it was always. I do not see any problem with this. |
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| ThirdTerm | Feb 28 2018, 10:40 PM Post #284 |
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Two weeks ago, at the "presidential wires" in Novo-Ogaryovo, they stared in a frown and scoffed at journalists' questions. But now everything has changed. Returned from Pyeongchang Olympians at a reception in the Kremlin looked with falcons and eagles, stating that they completed the main mission. The Russian team, scorched due to the doping scandal, managed not only to win the 13th place in the team event, but also to fulfill all the requirements of the IOC, thanks to which the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) was restored on February 28. Alina Zagitova in the Kremlin bowed to Putin in the belt photo: kremlin.ru With the Olympic champion in figure skating on skates Alina Zagitova. - To tell the truth, we were afraid a little, that performance of a hymn by our hockey players will have adverse consequences. But my hand did not rise to stop them. The guys sang for the whole of our team, they sang their souls, - said the president of the Russian hockey federation Vladislav Tretyak. ![]() The performance of the anthem, contrary to the restrictions imposed by the IOC, did not go unnoticed in the Kremlin. Vladimir Putin at the awards ceremony admitted that he heard the singing of hockey players, and this step caused him, like millions of Russians, special feelings. "Thank you for this attitude to the country and to the cause you devoted your life to." Millions of Russians rejoice at your victories no less than you, "the president said. According to GDP, the "national ice squad", of course, made everyone worry, but still managed to "pack up and wrest the long-awaited Olympic gold." This was a real gift for the fans. "You have adequately withstood both sports and athletic loads, emotional tests, showed the best human and athletic qualities.We know how difficult it was for each of you and how complicated this marathon was," - said the president to all Olympians. Gold and silver prize-winners of the Olympiad were awarded with the Order of Friendship by their decree, and bronze medals - medals of the Order for merits before the Fatherland of I and II degrees. To share this joy with the hockey players came their wives (in particular, Ivan Telegin at the reception in the Kremlin accompanied by singer Pelagia), and with young skaters - their parents and girlfriends. Journalists tore Alina Zagitova apart, despite her sore throat. And I must say that the 15-year-old champion perfectly coped with the new role of "star" for herself. Without the slightest flirtation, she said that three days of well-deserved rest quickly came to an end, and tomorrow we must again go out on the ice - to prepare for the World Cup. "At the games I gave 100%, but the potential has not yet been exhausted," Zagitova warned and told her main desire: to stay longer in big sport. Do not burn, as it happened with the "stars", which ignited the previous Olympics. (Recall that Julia Lipnitskaya and Adeline Sotnikova, winners in Sochi, failed to compete and were forced to quickly finish their careers). Looking at the lenses of numerous television cameras, Alina in the belt bowed to Vladimir Putin: thank you, Vladimir Vladimirovich, that gave us the opportunity to go to Pyeongchang and show ourselves! Her main rival, and ironically, her friend at the command of Evgeny Medvedev, meanwhile, hid from the reporters' attention behind the column. Unlike Zagitova, her silver medalist brought her medals to the Kremlin, not on her neck, but in her purse. But not because he is embarrassed by the undeserved, as many fans think, second place, but because the neck hurts. Contrary to the proverb, in the case of fragile skaters, their burden, as it turned out, pulls. Putin at the awards ceremony said that the whole world was struck by the filigree technique and skill of Russian athletes. "They not only won, but also took the unattainable height for competitors," recalled the GDP of the world records of Zagitova and Medvedeva. And the Kremlin orchestra lost a famous melody in honor of the girls "We want all our records to give names to all the records." Hockey player Pavel Datsyuk, receiving the award, said that to win the Russian sportsmen helped the Russian character, as well as the support and faith of a huge country. "Thank you for giving us the opportunity to prove that our Russian character is not broken and will never be broken!" - he thanked the GDP. Putin liked this thought: indeed, you can take anything, any attributes. But the character can not be taken away, and Russian athletes have proved this, the president stressed. Russia, he said, has already drawn conclusions from an unpleasant situation. "I hope that international organizations will also understand in the end that sport should be kept away from problems that do not concern it," the president said. And he added: since the membership of the ROC in the IOC has been restored, it is necessary to "turn the page" to start the new Olympic cycle from scratch. After the ceremony, athletes in the Kremlin did not linger. We just drank a glass of champagne with Putin and made him promise to play with hockey in the Red Machine. The head of state still planned the last before the message of the meeting and the meeting. And the Olympians were already waiting in the White House, Dmitry Medvedev. And also not with empty hands. By tradition, the winners of the Games, in addition to state awards, receive cash prizes and new off-road vehicles. As a rule, this ceremony takes place on Vasilievsky Spusk, and this time new BMWs of the Russian assembly were also brought under the walls of the Kremlin. However, the disappointing forecasts of the weather forecasters forced the officials to adjust their plans. So that no one is cold and God forbid catching a cold, the event decided to move to the room. On this occasion, off-road vehicles were relocated from the Vasilyevsky Descent to the White House, where they occupied the entire guest parking. Dmitry Medvedev, congratulating the Olympians, expressed the hope that "gifts will help athletes fulfill the first part of the Olympic motto" Faster! Higher! Stronger! ", That is, to be faster." Only to do this is necessary within the rules of the road, "the prime minister joked. The gold medalists of the Olympics got the keys to the BMW X6, silver from the BMW X5, the bronze from the BMW X4. Hockey players begging to sit behind the wheel, of course, did not have to. But skaters and skiers had to take the help of friends and relatives. Alina Zagitova honestly admitted that a cool car is, of course, very healthy and good, maybe she will drive her after 18 years. But now she most of all in the world dreams of a dog. |
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| ThirdTerm | Mar 1 2018, 04:30 AM Post #285 |
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After the excellent performance of Russian figure skater Yevgenia Medvedeva at the Games in Phenchhane, AIF.ru talked with her mother Jeanne (who also used to figure skating) about how doctors managed to heal Zhenya's injury in preparation for the Olympics, and about whether the athlete will go for a new "Olympic cycle". Prize-winners of women's single skating in figure skating competitions at the XXIII Winter Olympic Games: Evgeny Medvedev - silver medal and Alina Zagitova - gold medal. Ah, Alina, oh, Zhenya ... Russian figure skaters are the best in the world! Zhanna Medvedeva: The competitions were held at such a time that we had a deep night or an early morning. For the sake of other sports I strained, got up - for example, our other kinds in figure skating. In the evening - to sleep, in the morning learned the results of the daughter. All. - What did Genie say when they understood the result? "The fact that she's a very clever woman." Despite the fact that our children have achieved a lot, they are already established people, for us they always remain children. Any mother worries about her child, tries to give him all the best, help - advice or business, and when your child is engaged in professional sports, all efforts can be safely multiplied by 2. And I'm very pleased that P & G speaks about this within the framework of the hospitality program "Thank you, Mom!", thanks to which I flew to Korea. After all, there are victories and defeats in the life of the athlete, and it is the unconditional love of the mother that is for our children the strength that helps them move on. "Life is just. It should be so, "Zhenya said after the free program. Do you agree? - Yes, absolutely. All that is done - pushes us to the realization that we need to move on. Something to change. Zhenya is a great young man, she showed herself very well. She did everything she could. Her reward is well-deserved, great. And you can not anger God. Why complain about strange things? Everything is fine and good for us! Zhenya is a two-time world champion and two-time European champion. She is the holder of world records in short and free programs, as well as on the sum of points. Evgenia Medvedev: "You have to overcome yourself all the time" - Did you go to the hockey final when you arrived for the Olympics? - I was only once in my life on hockey. I did not like. There the pucks are very loudly beating against the side. - What is your general impression of Pyeongchang-2018? "I did not have it until I came to Korea." I work, I have my own business. It was necessary to attach a dog somewhere before flying out. And already on the spot I realized that something grand is happening here. This award area, where in a row there are athletes from different sports. And there is so much power in this square, as if there will be an explosion from this power! Yevgenia Medvedeva. Evgeniya Medvedeva: I will give the gifted car to my mother, she deserves it!Learn More - Figure skating - a young thing. Can I go for one or two more Olympic cycles? Or now Zhenya missed the chance of a lifetime to take the gold? - Many athletes go for several cycles. But the dancers can perform for a long time. Greenhouses are a big question. Alena Savchenko (speaking for Germany, - Ed.), Who took gold in Korea - something colossal. Man has achieved his goal. Along with her, not only the Germans, but all of Russia, sobbed at the TV. Everything is possible. It depends on many factors, of course. But the main thing is desire and diligence. - Trauma of the leg radically affected the performance of Zhenya? - It did not tell. The only thing out of training flew two months. And they were very unpleasant for the moral state, because the improvement took a very long time. And the doctors did wonders. Two months later, the German doctor was even bewildered: "How did you manage it?". We forced the return, so that Zhenya could stay on the ice and prepare for the Olympics. Eugene Medvedeva with her grandmother and mother. Eugene Medvedeva with her grandmother and mother. Photo: From personal archive / Vladimir Velengurin - Your daughter is often attracted to negotiations with the IOC. It does not bother this role of sports politics? - She does not worry. And it is a great honor for Zhenya. She is trusted to say the words for her homeland. The daughter came from the executive committee - cheerful. I do not think that it is because of this is heavily loaded. ![]() - When did you meet Eteri Tutberidze? "We did not ride together." Yes, we practiced on one skating rink. And our mothers remembered this. We have a difference in age, we studied in different classes, engaged in different coaches. And this, as a rule, is different time. We met Eteri when I brought Zhenya to her. - It rarely happens when two big athletes are engaged in one coach. How does Tutberidze work with maximum efficiency with Zhenya, and with Alina Zagitova? - I so see that she manages. You remember, Eteree Georgievna had Julia Lipnitskaya , then Zhenya grew up. And such an experience as now - two girls - she already had. I do not think there is complexity here. The coach works qualitatively. And these sparrows always help, especially the growing up. Small always - op-op-op - crowded adults. - Your daughter loves Korea, in general Asia. Do you share her passion? - And who sushi shoved it since childhood? I tried to accustom her to the right balanced food. She began to drag her around Japanese restaurants. But her mouth was small. I had to cut a sushi with a knife - and put it. When my daughter first came to Japan, she returned from there with round eyes: "Mom, this is my favorite country!". If you do not talk about your homeland - Russia. And if there is an opportunity to get there, then Zhenya is eager to Japan. "What about Korea?" - Here she was with Natalia Bestemyanova. There was a show. Korea also liked it, but not like Japan. Figure skater Evgeny Medvedev. Evgeni Medvedev: "I'm embarrassed at the words that I'm the best figure skater in history" - How do you see the future of Zhenya? - She wants to ride for a long time and fruitfully. Because he loves his sport. Zhenya wants to speak for a long time. And there are no contraindications to this. Yes, it is already quite an adult person with his own established mind. But she's only 18 years old. Whole life ahead! Zhanna Medvedeva and her daughter, two-time World Figure Skating Champion and European figure skating champion, Evgeni Medvedev, joined the P & G Olympic Hospitality Program "Thank You Mom!", Within which Olympic families can root for their athletes directly from the stands during the Olympic Games . After all, for every athlete it is important to feel the support of loved ones, being away from home, and especially - unconditional love of mother, the closest person who stands behind the athletic achievements of each athlete. The most interesting articles of AIF in Telegram - quickly, free of charge and without advertising |
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| ThirdTerm | Mar 1 2018, 06:15 PM Post #286 |
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![]() The meeting with the figure skaters-heroes of the Olympic Games was held on Thursday at the sold-out at the MIA "Russia Today". In addition to the leaders of the federation, the event was attended by trainers Nina Moser, Alexander Zhulin and Eteri Tutberidze, as well as athletes Alina Zagitova, Evgenia Medvedeva, Evgenia Tarasova / Vladimir Morozov and Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitry Solovyov. Sophisticated Games At the Olympics in Pyeongchang, the Russian team won silver in team competitions, Zagitova became the Olympic champion in singles skating, and Medvedev - silver medalist. ![]() "I want to say that our athletes and coaches in the situation we were in, did their best and their best to show maximum." Someone managed better, someone worse. But with us, with the exception of Katya and Dima (Bobrova / Solovyov), all the other guys are debutants, and participation in the Olympic Games is a completely different story, "said Alexander Gorshkov, head of the Federation of Figure Skating of Russia (FFKKR), anticipating the performance of his athletes and coaches. "At the Olympics, the team spirit imposes additional responsibilities and responsibilities on athletes, it becomes more difficult for them to perform, skaters are not used to this kind of thing," he added. The president of FFKKR reminded the audience that the Russian team was weakened by the fact that Kseniya Stolbova, an athlete with Fedor Klimov, did not receive invitations from the International Olympic Committee to participate in the Olympics, and Ivan Bukin, who performed ice dancing in a duet with Alexandra Stepanova. Two stars and their coach The lion's share of attention was predicted by Zagitova and Medvedeva. Commenting on the result of her students, Eteri Tutberidze noted that the struggle between the two athletes was expected. ![]() "Of course, it was expected - we went to Pyeongchang for gold and silver, and all this was perfectly understood, I primarily wanted both of my girls to roll perfectly." The other skaters were also strong, one can not underestimate anyone, "said Tutberidze , adding that in figure skating you can never be completely confident in success and you can not predict anything. "For two seasons, Zhenya Medvedeva was practically invincible, but the situation with trauma and illness weakened her, and everything changed immediately," the coach explained to the defeat of the two-time world champion in Pyeongchang. Preparing for the Games, she called "by samurai," admitting that without the support of the federation and many other people to achieve such an outstanding result would not be an example more difficult. ![]() "FFKKR has done everything possible to help us go through this samurai path, solving our problems, our problems - every year, every day." All I can do is go to the ice and train myself, but the result is a huge amount If the people who support us are not there, we will not achieve anything, "she said. "Other coaches, Sergei Dudakov, Daniel Gleyhengauz, together with me do my result, I want to add that we are not starting to prepare for the next Olympic Games - this work began four years ago," Tutberidze noted. Head on the ceiling Particular attention was paid at the press conference to the prospects of Russian figure skating at the next Winter Games, which will be held in Beijing. The most successful Russian sports coach Nina Moser (her athletes Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov won the gold medals of the personal and team tournament in Sochi, Ksenia Stolbova / Fedor Klimov won silver and team gold at those Games, and two more pairs Moser Evgenia Tarasova / Vladimir Morozov and Natalia Zabiyako / Alexander Enbert won the silver of the team tournament at the Games-2018 in Pyeongchang) said on this occasion that it is very important to understand now how to build the training. ![]() "It is very difficult to achieve results in my discipline and it is very important now to understand how to prepare for the next Olympic Games in the country where pair skating is the strongest of the disciplines of figure skating No one of the current Chinese athletes is leaving after these Games, we will still have to compete with them, and it will be a hard struggle, "Moser said. The importance of the timely preparation of the reserve was noted also by Tutberidze, who explained, and therefore on the eve of the meeting of the Olympians with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the question was raised about the construction of a new ice rink for skaters with two ice arenas. "I can not complain that we do not have ice, but if we want to have strong figure skaters in eight, and in 12 years, so that a new generation will grow up, we need to think about it now. The gym where the figure skaters are trained is converted from the basement premises, the boys, growing up, can not jump normally - they are banging their heads against the ceiling, "she noted. ![]() Tutberidze also admitted that she was ashamed of her parents, who bring children to the ice rink, because she can not give their children the opportunity to train every day. "Those who are just beginning to ride can work on ice at best three times a week, which is very small," she added. BMW and Akita-Inu The press conference quickly passed into the informal channel from the Japanese journalists who informed the skater about the desire of her Japanese fans to give a puppy of the Japanese breed Akita Ina, which Alina, she said, has long dreamed of. Zagitova took the news with enthusiasm, saying that her parents did not object to such a gift. "I knew that there are many nurseries ready to give it to me.This is very joyful news.Mothers do not mind, although my grandmother still doubts," Zagitova said.This support is very important for me.This motivates me not to stop at the achieved ". ![]() The question whether she also wants to get such a dog from the fans, asked the owner of the silver of the Games-2018 in solo skating by Yevgenia Medvedeva. "I prefer French dogs to Japanese because I have a French bulldog, I love my dog, we cherish it, we cherish it, let it be home alone." If another dog appears, the whole apartment will be smashed, "Medvedev joked. The vice-champion of the Olympic Games at the same time said that she was very satisfied with the car she was awarded on Wednesday for her success at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, she noted that the new car is "like a living being." Commenting on her own speech at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, Medvedev shared a feeling of incredible support from the public, noting that it helped greatly to feel confident. "It was very unexpected when the six-minute warm-up in the team tournament started, I went to the ice, and from the stands suddenly started shouting:" Zhenya, come on! You're the best! "I was completely unprepared for this - there was even the feeling that we are not in Korea, but at home Olympics." Then this wild shock turned into confidence, but it was still unusual. "Although in a personal tournament I was already is ready for such support. "This helped me a lot," said the figure skater. Khanju and world championship During the press conference, Medvedev was asked a joking question whether she was going to put a joint demonstration number with the double Olympic champion Yuzuru Khan. "Exactly one year ago I sat at a press conference in the same room and answered the same question," Zhenya laughed, and her coach, taking the microphone from the athlete, quite seriously said: "An indicative program is put at home - just like short and arbitrary.How do you imagine this, how will we put it, then he must come to us, I can not let go to Japan, because we are doing a lot of work in Russia. " The coach said that both of her athletes have already begun preparations for the World Cup, which will be held in Italy from 19 to 25 March and will officially end the Olympic season. At the end of the press conference, the president of FFKKR Alexander Gorshkov told reporters the composition of the national team, which will go to the world championship in Milan. Russia in Milan will be presented with: men - Mikhail Kolyada, Dmitry Aliev; women - Alina Zagitova, Evgeniya Medvedeva, Maria Sotskova; sports couples - Evgenia Tarasova / Vladimir Morozov, Natalia Zabiyako / Alexander Enbert, Kristina Astakhova / Alexey Rogonov; dance pairs - Alexandra Stepanova / Ivan Bukin, Tiffany Zagorski / Jonathan Gureiro. Edited by ThirdTerm, Mar 1 2018, 06:18 PM.
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| ThirdTerm | Mar 2 2018, 06:47 PM Post #287 |
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As Hanyu stood on the top step of the podium at PyeongChang 2018, Javier Fernández of Spain was there as the bronze medallist in the same event, the men’s singles skating, to share one of his great friend’s finest achievements. After the results of the men’s figure skating free programme were announced at the Gangneung Ice Arena, when Hanyu and Fernández shared a long embrace. It was one of many such public displays of affection during the years of competition between two of figure skating’s biggest stars, who train together in Canada under coach Brian Orser. ![]() “We're never both doing well at the same time. When things are good for him, I'm doing badly, and that pressures me to work harder to keep up. Then when I'm doing well he's doing badly, and he gets sort of emotional about it," Hanyu said after his latest victory. “The fact that we can practise with emotion involved makes it effective. I owe him more than I can ever say." ![]() "More than worries about my strength, I was actually concerned about whether I'd be able to stand on skates again," Hanyu told reporters after overcoming a stumble in his mesmerising free performance to win his second gold medal. He also suffers from asthma that once limited his training time. As a teenager, he was practising in his hometown of Sendai in northern Japan in 2011 when a 9.0 magnitude earthquake set off a tsunami and nuclear meltdown. |
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| ThirdTerm | Mar 2 2018, 09:29 PM Post #288 |
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Olympics superfan Leslie Jones is famous for her unwavering and hilarious support of Team USA on Twitter — and on the sidelines in Pyeongchang for the 2018 Winter Olympics.![]() On top of cheering on the athletes and offering words of support, she also served as an inspiration behind Alex and Maia Shibutani’s bronze medal win in ice dancing. “Leslie Jones was amazing during the Olympics,” Maia, 23, tells PEOPLE Now. Alex added: “We saw her before our last skate actually, and that was one of the things that kind of snapped us into just enjoying the moment.” |
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| ThirdTerm | Mar 5 2018, 07:24 PM Post #289 |
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During the press conference of the Federation of figure skating in Russia on the results of the Olympics, the athlete was asked where she would go to rest after the competitions, and what kind of rest she preferred at all.![]() "Every year my parents ask me where I want to go. I always reply: "To Izhevsk." For me, this is the best place to relax and not think about anything, "- answered the figure skater. Earlier, the sportswoman also said that she would give her parents a car that she received after winning the Olympics. |
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| ThirdTerm | Mar 6 2018, 06:18 PM Post #290 |
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Alina Zagitova in her 15 years became the second among the youngest athletes who won at the Olympics. WomanHit.ru decided to note the main milestones of Alina's career and remember other young, and early Olympians, who reached the prizes![]() One can not believe that the name determines fate, but in the case of Zagitova it happened exactly so. Her parents could not decide for a long time how to name the baby, almost every year they went through different options, but could not stop at one. Have not yet seen Alina Kabaeva's speech. She acted so brilliantly and, moreover, looked so womanly that Zagitovs had no doubts: their daughter would be Alina and would definitely become an athlete. Alena began attending the figure skating section from the age of five, however, she did not differ by special persistence. She suddenly switched to drawing, then again returned to the ice. Yes, and parents, although they dreamed secretly about her sports career, did not particularly insist. Only at the age of seven did Alina finally decide that she would be seriously engaged in figure skating. ![]() By thirteen years it became clear that she was making great progress and that the framework of her native Udmurtia had become tight. So Alina was in Moscow, with coach Eteri Tutberidze, who eventually led Zagitov to the Olympic medal. True, at first it seemed that this cooperation had no future. Eteri did not like how Alina reacted to her comments, and Alina could not get used to the methods of the new coach. As a result, Zagitov was expelled from the collective. Again to enter the system helped her misfortune. Alina at the competitions broke first hand, and then stop. I stayed in Izhevsk for a long time and even decided that, probably, it's time to say goodbye to the sport. She came to say goodbye to Eteri, and she suddenly invited her back - she decided to give her a chance. And this time Zagitova did not miss it. Alina Zagitova made a real sensation at the Olympics in Pyeongchang ALINA ZAGITOVA MADE A REAL SENSATION AT THE OLYMPICS IN PYEONGCHANGPHOTO: YEVGENY SEMYONOV The girl has many plans for the future. She is going to get higher education in sports, and at the same time open a restaurant of Japanese cuisine. But while she comes to herself after the Olympics : she returned home with a temperature of 40. "It happens that the body suffers, the whole season is collected. The Olympiad is over, and the body is blown away, "Alina's father gave out his version on the air of the program" Let them talk. " ![]() Gentle age Sometimes, to find out which of the athletes was the youngest in this or that championship, the account is not for years or even months, but for days. So, at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi skater Yulia Lipnitskaya at the age of 15 and 249 days was named the youngest Olympic champion in figure skating. However, you can remember the German Maxi Gerber, who won the Winter Olympics in 1936 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. She was at that time 15 years 4 months and 5 days. True, she won Maxi in pair skating - unlike a loner Lipnitskaya. American Tara Lipinski took "gold" at the Olympic Games in Nagano in 1998 at the age of 15 years and 255 days. Elena Vodorezova is considered the youngest Soviet figure skater, who was entrusted to take part in the 1976 Winter Olympics. This happened for the first time in the history of Soviet figure skating, when a thirteen-year-old girl defended the honor of the USSR. Unfortunately, it was not possible to enter the top three of the strongest. Soviet gymnast Tatyana Gutsu first participated in the world championship at the age of 14 years. In that year, Gutsu became a champion in team competitions. American jumper in the water Marjorie Gestring received her first "gold" at the Olympics in Berlin in 1936 at the age of 13 years. Young swimmer Inge Sørensen at the age of 12 years of the day won a bronze medal at a distance of 200 meters breaststroke at the 1936 Olympics. Only thanks to Inge, the Olympic Committee first thought about the age restrictions for the participants of the competition. In modern history, the title of the youngest athlete in the annals of the Winter Olympic Games is the Korean Kim Yong Mi. She was 13 years old and 85 days old when she won gold at the 1994 Olympics as part of the South Korean short-track team. At the Games in Montreal in 1976 made a sensation 14-year-old gymnast Nadia Komaneci. She won three gold, silver and bronze medals. Hungarian swimmer Christina Egerszegi joined the national Olympic team at the Games in Seoul in 1988 at the age of 14. She won the gold medal in the 200m swim on her back and the silver on the 100-meter back. |
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