I think Kostiukovich and Sviatchenko are in the same position. Once considered a strong partner, but was not so lucky in the past few seasons, so they are not currently seen as someone the federation should count with.I might as well post a comment here also. I’d like to say I’m surprised but I’m not. But I am surprised she is pairing up with Sviatchenko. He is not the tallest guy in the rink and height was problem for her with Yalin. I hope it works out for her. She is a real performer and fighter on the ice.
I wonder what will happen to Briukhanov, I like to see him skating with a new partner.
Plenty of drama in Russian Pairs skating today. No doubt there‘ll be more to come in the weeks and months ahead.
Thanks for all the updates Hanca.
Actually, the newest rumour says that Sviatchenko went to Sochi with Marie Pavlova. If that’s true, it may mean that Sviatchenko and Kostiukovich only had a tryout and it didn’t work out.The split has become official. As one of their biggest fans, even if this was not surprising and may be for the best, I cannot help but feel quite sad. Polina and Alexei had so much potential that went unrealized. I can't help but wonder what could have been had they had different coaches in this past season.
The rumors is that she is with Sviatchenko, and he has gone back to the Velikovs, where I am guessing that they have paired him with a prepubescent girl with unsustainable technique. I hope the split was amicable and they had a good time with each other while it lasted.
So why has Maria Pavlova seemingly skated with every single pairs skater on the planet at some point Did Balazs Nagy not work out so well?Actually, the newest rumour says that Sviatchenko went to Sochi with Marie Pavlova. If that’s true, it may mean that Sviatchenko and Kostiukovich only had a tryout and it didn’t work out.
Some say that Alexei had a personality (at least to the public) that was difficult to like, espsecially in contrast with Polina, which is fair. According to the Velikovs, Ialin is working as a coach and pursuing show skating now, he probably hasn't trained to be in competitive shape in a while. And even if he were, it wouldn't be with Polina. During their last season together, it was detailed how she could not eat anything so that she would stay small enough for him, and their elements were clearly a struggle. Now, Polina has grown even more, she cannot and should not try to go back to her previous weight. I do miss their skating together, and I do miss Polina's fire on the ice.I am sorry to read that Polina has split up with Alexei, but to be honest I did not manage to like him during their two years together. Comparing to Dima Ialin he is not only less skilled skater overall but also has always seemed much less reliable. During each lift, I was afraid that he would drop Polina on the ice...
By the way, is Dima still training? Is there even the slightest chance that he and Polina will try to skate together again?
Thank you very much for the information, I was wondering how she's doing.For those who are interested:
Polina skating in Navka's shows and doing some roller skating