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Daniel Samohin: if I can get into the "eight" at the European Championship - will be extremely happy
17.10.2015 18:06:01 | Figure skating | News
Today, 17 October, in Saransk continued the second day of the tournament "Challenger" in figure skating - "Mordovian patterns." Second place in the men's figure skating took Israeli Daniel Samohin, who conceded just 1.24 points rossiyaninu Maxim Kovtun. After rolling Samohin Daniel shared his impressions with the special correspondent of the portal TEAM RUSSIA-2014 Victor Limasovym.
"I am very happy with my performance in Saransk! - Daniel was glad Samohin. - Hire an arbitrary program it was good, but it was possible and even better. I know my mistakes, and even not at all upset that I could not keep the first place. I have a whole season ahead and a lot of time to fix them. The most important thing - I know exactly what to do to correct them. My main goal for this season - to perform successfully at the European Championships in Bratislava, which will be at the end of January. If I was in the tournament was able to finish in the "eight" the strongest, would be incredibly happy. In the meantime, I am satisfied with what has already achieved this season. "
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http://tass.ru/sport/2356149
Israeli skater Samohin a childhood dream to be like brother and Plushenko
Saransk, on 17 October. / Spec. corr. Veronica Sovetova TASS /. Silver medalist Russia's first phase of a series of "Challenger" "Mordovia ornament" Figure Skating Israeli Daniel Samokhin told Tass that as a child he had two idols - his brother Stanislav Samokhin skater and Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko.
At a tournament in Saransk athlete in the short program performed three jumps in four turns, he said in an arbitrary three. However, I do not deal with all the set of elements in an arbitrary and came second, losing to Russian citizen Maxim Kovtun. Samokhina who rides three years, coached by his father.
"It is looking at the horse of his brother, I have three years began to beg the pope to coach me - he said. - Father long protested, but in the end gave up. That's my brother idol, and next season he will be back on the ice. Now he misses season due to injury. I also like skating Evgeni Plushenko. It is powerful, strong and masculine. He has excellent jumping technique. Little I wanted to be like on it. "
Samokhin told that now he has lived with his family in the United States. "But I have come to Israel for all national competitions, but I like to live in America, - he said. - And the act is planned only for Israel - I want to glorify their country. I want to prove that small countries can be champions. Russians Well done, I have great respect for them. But my task is to show that not only can win the trendsetter in figure skating, such as Russia, the United States, Japan or Canada. Therefore, I dream to perform at the world championships and compete with the strongest skaters of the planet. "
Moving forward Daniel makes a positive attitude and faith in their abilities: "I look forward to the highest wins. Let me today was the second - yes, he could skate better. I try to be positive, pushing himself forward, despite the possible failure. Let About I still know a few people, but I want to realize my dream and believe in themselves. "
He has such a good head on his shoulders...love this kid!
Daniel Samohin: if I can get into the "eight" at the European Championship - will be extremely happy
17.10.2015 18:06:01 | Figure skating | News
Today, 17 October, in Saransk continued the second day of the tournament "Challenger" in figure skating - "Mordovian patterns." Second place in the men's figure skating took Israeli Daniel Samohin, who conceded just 1.24 points rossiyaninu Maxim Kovtun. After rolling Samohin Daniel shared his impressions with the special correspondent of the portal TEAM RUSSIA-2014 Victor Limasovym.
"I am very happy with my performance in Saransk! - Daniel was glad Samohin. - Hire an arbitrary program it was good, but it was possible and even better. I know my mistakes, and even not at all upset that I could not keep the first place. I have a whole season ahead and a lot of time to fix them. The most important thing - I know exactly what to do to correct them. My main goal for this season - to perform successfully at the European Championships in Bratislava, which will be at the end of January. If I was in the tournament was able to finish in the "eight" the strongest, would be incredibly happy. In the meantime, I am satisfied with what has already achieved this season. "
Another article
http://tass.ru/sport/2356149
Israeli skater Samohin a childhood dream to be like brother and Plushenko
Saransk, on 17 October. / Spec. corr. Veronica Sovetova TASS /. Silver medalist Russia's first phase of a series of "Challenger" "Mordovia ornament" Figure Skating Israeli Daniel Samokhin told Tass that as a child he had two idols - his brother Stanislav Samokhin skater and Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko.
At a tournament in Saransk athlete in the short program performed three jumps in four turns, he said in an arbitrary three. However, I do not deal with all the set of elements in an arbitrary and came second, losing to Russian citizen Maxim Kovtun. Samokhina who rides three years, coached by his father.
"It is looking at the horse of his brother, I have three years began to beg the pope to coach me - he said. - Father long protested, but in the end gave up. That's my brother idol, and next season he will be back on the ice. Now he misses season due to injury. I also like skating Evgeni Plushenko. It is powerful, strong and masculine. He has excellent jumping technique. Little I wanted to be like on it. "
Samokhin told that now he has lived with his family in the United States. "But I have come to Israel for all national competitions, but I like to live in America, - he said. - And the act is planned only for Israel - I want to glorify their country. I want to prove that small countries can be champions. Russians Well done, I have great respect for them. But my task is to show that not only can win the trendsetter in figure skating, such as Russia, the United States, Japan or Canada. Therefore, I dream to perform at the world championships and compete with the strongest skaters of the planet. "
Moving forward Daniel makes a positive attitude and faith in their abilities: "I look forward to the highest wins. Let me today was the second - yes, he could skate better. I try to be positive, pushing himself forward, despite the possible failure. Let About I still know a few people, but I want to realize my dream and believe in themselves. "
He has such a good head on his shoulders...love this kid!
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