Péchelat and Bourzat from Zazoui to Zhulin!
Edited to add Translation:
The number two in French ice dancing, Nathalie Pechalat/Fabian Bourzat, have decided to move to Moscow and to train under Russian Alexander Zhulin, who won the silver medal at the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, to pursue their goal to medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
The French, who trained until now in Lyon under Muriel Zazoui, took this decision after the French World Champions Isabelle Delobel/Olivier Schoenfelder announced that they'll continue their competitive career until the Games in Vancouver. Delobel/Schoenfelder are based in Lyon as well.
By working with the coach of the reigning Olympic Ice Dancing Champions Tatiana Navka/Roman Kostomarov, Pechalat/Bourzat want to progress without "waiting their turn".
http://www.sport.fr/hiver/pat/Pechalat-Bourzat-exil-Moscou-129440.shtm
Edited to add Translation:
The number two in French ice dancing, Nathalie Pechalat/Fabian Bourzat, have decided to move to Moscow and to train under Russian Alexander Zhulin, who won the silver medal at the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, to pursue their goal to medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
The French, who trained until now in Lyon under Muriel Zazoui, took this decision after the French World Champions Isabelle Delobel/Olivier Schoenfelder announced that they'll continue their competitive career until the Games in Vancouver. Delobel/Schoenfelder are based in Lyon as well.
By working with the coach of the reigning Olympic Ice Dancing Champions Tatiana Navka/Roman Kostomarov, Pechalat/Bourzat want to progress without "waiting their turn".
http://www.sport.fr/hiver/pat/Pechalat-Bourzat-exil-Moscou-129440.shtm
OMG! I'd never have expected that! The article says that they made the decision after Delobel & Schoenfelder had decided to stay -but still, that's very strange! Zazoui made two great programs for them last season, I thougt she was perfect for them!
