Misha Ge

[silverfoxes]

I don't see Shoma hugging anyone on podiums, in fact I seem to recall him giving Yuzuru the brushoff in one famous gif, and everyone said...oh, that's just how he is.

Congratulations to Misha!

 

[Arriba627]

What a wonderful message from Misha! Makes it easy to love him! https://www.instagram.com/p/BbqMaMbhpoz

Shaking Shoma's hand and hugging Javi -- totally appropriate! They were trying to outdo each other with how deeply they could bow to each other, which is a sign of respect. In fact with probably knowing that Shoma is still not 100% well, I might not even have wanted to shake his hand! :luv17: Misha was a total gentleman...One thing I did think was that don't they usually shake hands / hug the gold medalist first? Not a big deal, but that thought came to mind. All the emotions were so heartfelt that all that other peripheral stuff didn't seem to much matter!

 

[SkaterX]

Wow. I'm blown away by the fact that he's been skating for so long and came back strong to get his first GP medal at the age of 26 while also working as a choreographer for other elite skaters. So impressive!

 

[cleo2070]

Interview taken at Skate America, focusing on Misha as a coach-choreographer:
http://figureskatersonline.com/news...a-coach-and-choreographer-is-from-my-parents/

Things that stood out for me:

This season, I choreographed 19 programs and had to say no to 15 more programs because of the lack of time. In order to choreograph, I had to cancel my own participation in 38 show performances around the world, including the famous Swiss show, Art on Ice. Something had to give so I could continue my own training and preparation for the Olympics. After this season, I will most likely be transitioning into the role of choreographer and sport manager full-time, and I am getting ready for this transition now.

VB: As a skater who is known by the artistic merits of your programs, what do you think of the current state of judging of the “artistic” components?

MG: I am not ready to express my opinion yet. I believe thousands of experts, coaches, judges and even spectators have to express their opinions in order to decide which direction to take. I do know that a program has to be balanced and maybe it means that skaters have to be judged for the whole program, and not separately for technical and artistic aspects of it.

 

[Gingkos]

Misha Collins just challenged Misha Ge to a Misha off. There can only be one Misha.

https://twitter.com/mishacollins/status/954434929814732801

 

[matmuh]

Misha Collins just challenged Misha Ge to a Misha off. There can only be one Misha.

https://twitter.com/mishacollins/status/954434929814732801

this would be so cool if it really happens!!!

 

[livetoskate]

A fun video of Misha Ge interviewing Boyang Jin in Chinese and helping him with lip balm. There are English subtitles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2gi6ZfxefU&t=3s

 

[esteticlove]

Have you seen Misha's latest Instagram feed? He posts pictures and videos from his stay in Korea, he is also rooting for other skaters. I love it, this really provides an insight view of the Games and can't compare with the media reports. Thank you, Misha for showing as how lovely the skaters are with each other and what a lovely person you are :luv17:

 

[esteticlove]

https://youtu.be/MwJQrN3f1eo?t=3m24s

I love how he randomly passed by and suddenly started to pose together with Erik and Yuzu. It comes so naturally to him

 

[siena]

So I'm new and can't post a link to it since this is my first post, but I saw today on twitter that Misha brought Jackie (rockerskating) food while he was watching and reporting on practices today. So thoughtful!

 

[QueenOfTheRoad]

Congrats to Misha for such a lovely skate! . Definitive one of the highlight of the day. Such a pity for the low PCS.

 

[1164628139AXEL]

Absolutely love his programs. A commentator for the 2018 Winter Olympics once called him the 'the artist' and I definitely agree. You just have to see how he uses his whole body to convey his programs emotions.

 

[NadezhdaNadya]

OMG! He is half-Chinese! He looks fully Caucasian.

 

[treblemakerem]

Interview about future plans for Misha as well as Alexander Majorov.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GOPcua8DJ0&sns=em

 

[livetoskate]

OMG! He is half-Chinese! He looks fully Caucasian.

He's not half, a quarter -- if it is politically correct to say that. (I recall a half Asian guy joking "my left arm is Caucasian.") From what I've read, Misha's father is Chinese and Russian. Or also some other Asian ethnicity. Misha's mother is Russian. His paternal grandfather is a Chinese artist. Anyway, it's so interesting how Misha is a big mix of different cultures, was born in Russia and grew up in China, and can speak/read/write Chinese, English, and Russian. He's so cool and seems to be friends with all the skaters.

 

[dorispulaski]

I just updated Misha's OP. If there are any omissions or corrections needed, I hope you will tell me!

And I hope Misha will decide not to retire quite yet!

 

[Heleng]

TSL posted a lengthy wide-ranging interview w Misha. https://youtu.be/kDBTJ_ZG9e8 This was a fantastic interview (regardless of whether or not you like TSL). I must say, hearing him speak so articulately about his background, skating career, choreography, coaching, and vision for the future, I have an even greater appreciation of this young man. I look forward to seeing all that he brings to figure skating in the coming years.

 

[apgold]

Misha will be a special guest skater in NYC on May 2nd at Ice Theatre of New York's Spring Unplugged gala at Chelsea Piers. (Gracie is being honored although it's unclear if she will be performing, too - fingers crossed).

Gracie and Misha will be doing a skating seminar on May 4th in New Jersey. Details at the link above.

BTW, I will be going to the performance but not the seminar.

 

[Imov]

In his latest tweet happy he enjoyed Japan very much.
He deserves to have fun after working so hard.

 

[apgold]

Video I took of Misha performing "Break My Heart Again" at last week's ITNY "Unplugged" performance in NYC.

Enjoy!