Elena Ilinykh & Ruslan Zhiganshin

Meoima · Aug 17, 2014

starlight97 said:
Sure she is! She actually is extraordinarily beautiful. Looks a modell!
I'm just worried that she let that weight criticism get to her, becausesshe seriously looks like 10kg less than at worlds..

Maybe she lost weight because of stress and tranining.

MK's Winter · Aug 17, 2014

Meoima said:
Maybe she lost weight because of stress and tranining.

I think this could be very true. In the referenced Instagram pic the barre is blocking her leg and she is stretching. She looks very healthy in her face though. From the articles out her and Ruslan have been training long hours and intensely. If you look at her other pics she has good muscle tone.

alithia · Aug 17, 2014

She looks great, and her muscle tone looks amazing. Until now she never looked so fit early in the season,which is good, says a lot about the group's off ice training to me.

starlight97 · Aug 17, 2014

Well, maybe it's just this specific picture then...
It's just that I saw her arms and thigh and was like WOW this a like skin and bones! But yeah on somr other pics she looks healthier. I was just worried

I also really think that she and Ruslan trained extra hard.
1. Because they need to built a base as a couple and get to know each other.
2. The pressure is on (and I think also the pride!) With their ex partners as their rivals.... if I was Elena I'd give everything to stand above Nikita on the podium and grin down at him :biggrin:

Alba · Aug 18, 2014

MK's Winter said:
That to me is the key, match but not overtake.

Hard to overtake her. Even the pretty boy couldn't.

The curiosity is killing me.... I haven't been this excited about a dance team in a while

Me too. :yay:

sisinka said:
interview from 15th of August:
Kustarova says that they didn’t hesitate about choice of Carmen, that they chose Bizet’s opera Carmen because it is the strongest version and Toreador part goes with Paso Doble very well. They turned to specialists to change the music in needed way (looking at rules probably, there are some rhythm rules how many beats in minute must the Paso Doble part include). Antonio Navarro was charmed with this version of music.

Kustarova says that Ilinykh is really Carmen, Carmen – is not just flaming person, seductress, she fells in love and she is loved, she is soft and in the same time passionate.

The couple is preparing for the Test Skate in Novogorsk.

Kustarova says that programs are fully ready. Kids are tired of course, because it is a big task. In such a short period it is not easy to make things which other couples are doing for years. But Lena and Ruslan are fighters, they are focused and friendly. Yes, it is hard for them, but nobody can say that they look like skaters/couple newly formed now. Kustarova is proud of them because of it.

They are all enjoying to work together, they are getting a positive emotions from each other and it is necessary for them.

Thank you very much sisinka. I'm glad things look good.

Alba · Aug 18, 2014

starlight97 said:
if I was Elena I'd give everything to stand above Nikita on the podium and grin down at him

Amen to that. :biggrin:

Meoima · Aug 18, 2014

Alba said:
Amen to that.

What if Nikita couldn't even reach the podium? :biggrin:

Alba · Aug 18, 2014

Meoima said:
What if Nikita couldn't even reach the podium?

Even more Amen to that. :laugh:

MK's Winter · Aug 18, 2014

Alba said:
Even more Amen to that.

Hahaha that would be priceless!

bramweld · Aug 18, 2014

MK's Winter said:
Hahaha that would be priceless!

My oh my, let's not get ahead of ourselves, albeit nothing would please me more. Whatever happens I just hope that I/Z bring IT, and bring it HARD!!!

fleeting · Aug 18, 2014

I agree with all the positive sentiments, I'd love to see them succeed!!! :yes:

Did anyone post this video from Ruslan's instagram? I'll admit I laughed for quite a while at it :laugh:

http://instagram.com/p/rgv5bHIsGd/?modal=true

alithia · Aug 18, 2014

I just want them to skate, have good programs, and a get a good start.

bramweld · Aug 18, 2014

alithia said:
I just want them to skate, have good programs, and a get a good start.

This.

Alba · Aug 18, 2014

bramweld said:
My oh my, let's not get ahead of ourselves, albeit nothing would please me more.

Oh, we're just wishing for the cherry on the cake. :biggrin:

Whatever happens I just hope that I/Z bring IT, and bring it HARD!!!

They will, they will. I'm confident. :love:

elif · Aug 27, 2014

Do we have any news about test skates? Today is short dance day. :party2:

Alba · Aug 27, 2014

elif said:
Do we have any news about test skates? Today is short dance day.

No! It's killing me. :bang:

uhh · Aug 27, 2014

I'd love to see the programs, but Elena's happy comments and pictures on Instagram are almost as good!

plushyfan · Aug 27, 2014

No videos?????

kauh888 · Aug 28, 2014

uhh said:
I'd love to see the programs, but Elena's happy comments and pictures on Instagram are almost as good!

Anyone can translate please? I saw the photos and they look great though! :biggrin:

Meoima · Aug 28, 2014

It's 9:40 in Moscow now, temperature 9 Celsius. I wonder how their SD test now?

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