OMG!!!! I hope Aljona partnering a Frenchman does not mean the end of her working with Robin and Ingo! They were an absolute dream team!
Daria and Bruno used to go to Chemnitz regulary to train with Ingo, so I expect Ingo will be the coach.
OMG!!!! I hope Aljona partnering a Frenchman does not mean the end of her working with Robin and Ingo! They were an absolute dream team!
I think the person who suffers the most is Robin. No chance he is going to cash out on shows anymore.
Why, Germany has done nothing for them. The German federation doesn't politik for them at all, which is a large part of the reason they are no longer even that competitive with V&T. Germany doesn't even pay their coach who took them to all this success, and also brought Germany much success in his own career as a skater. She owes them nothing, they owe her far more gratitude than she is given.
Vanessa James moved to France less than three years before she got citizenship. In the right situation, these things can be expedited. I bet they would be for Aliona.Obviously, Daria couldn't get the French citizenship before Sochi because France requires the applicants to live in France at least for 5 years.
http://www.sportacaen.fr/index.php?...ova-et-bruno-massot&catid=11:divers&Itemid=87
Daria knew that she doesn't meet this requirement but still applied hoping she could get an exception because of the olympics but she did not. So, if it didn't work for Daria, how can it work out for Aliona?
I believe that under current rules regarding split couples, they would be eligible for GP assignments in 2015. Or they could compete as early as the 2015 WTT, which would presumably get them on the SB list even if they're not eligible for two GPs otherwise, not to mention that they'd get a TEB host pick no matter what.They also will be ineligible for the 2015 worlds and wont even be able to skate in the grand prix in either 2014 or 2015.
talk about a "foul" comment. . . if she wants to compete, let her compete.
My thought, too. And always seems like a very nice guy -- and easy on the eyes. A shame to deprive audiences a chance to see him!
Actually I agree with this comment but I do hope she gets thumped - sounds mean but she has had her 15 minutes now it is tie to give it up to someone else. Besides her actions also do affect Robin who can't even collect on skating in shows. Not everyone had deep pockets. I don't see why Aliona deserves to end her career or life with a OGM when so many great skaters got no Olympics medals or no gold - Kurt Browning far more talented and gave more to skating than Aliona, Brian Orser no gold but so close twice, Liz Manley, Belbin and Agosto, Nancy Kerrigan, Dubreil and Lauzon, Usova and Zhulin, Elvis Stojko, Pang and Tong, Patrick Chan, Daisuke Takahashi, Mao Asada, et al never got OGM and arguably were more talented, gave more to skating or lost out questoinably.
She'll be 34 in 2018. S/Z were even older if I recall correctly. I will reserve judgement for now
Daria and Bruno used to go to Chemnitz regulary to train with Ingo, so I expect Ingo will be the coach.
It seems to me like a good choice. Massot has more experience than Szolkowy did when he teamed up with Savchenko, and Popova/Massot did some training with Ingo so all involved know each other and have some idea as to whether this is doable. For Massot, this is definitely moving up in the skating world, and he and Popova were going nowhere. He's very lucky to have this chance.
Vanessa James moved to France less than three years before she got citizenship. In the right situation, these things can be expedited. I bet they would be for Aliona.
I believe that under current rules regarding split couples, they would be eligible for GP assignments in 2015. Or they could compete as early as the 2015 WTT, which would presumably get them on the SB list even if they're not eligible for two GPs otherwise, not to mention that they'd get a TEB host pick no matter what.
Actually I agree with this comment but I do hope she gets thumped - sounds mean but she has had her 15 minutes now it is tie to give it up to someone else. Besides her actions also do affect Robin who can't even collect on skating in shows. Not everyone had deep pockets. I don't see why Aliona deserves to end her career or life with a OGM when so many great skaters got no Olympics medals or no gold - Kurt Browning far more talented and gave more to skating than Aliona, Brian Orser no gold but so close twice, Liz Manley, Belbin and Agosto, Nancy Kerrigan, Dubreil and Lauzon, Usova and Zhulin, Elvis Stojko, Pang and Tong, Patrick Chan, Daisuke Takahashi, Mao Asada, et al never got OGM and arguably were more talented, gave more to skating or lost out questoinably.
Sounds very mean to me. No one deserves an olympic gold, but if she wants to fight for it it's her choice. I'm sure Robin will be fine. Love how he held her fondly after their last Free skate.
I love that she wants to keep on, fighting for an Olympic gold. Go Aliona and Bruno! Sounds very mean to me. No one deserves an olympic gold, but if she wants to fight for it it's her choice. I'm sure Robin will be fine. Love how he held her fondly after their last Free skate.
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"My" above quote looks weird
Slender? FRAGILE? You're talking about a woman in pairs, correct?
Actually I agree with this comment but I do hope she gets thumped - sounds mean but she has had her 15 minutes now it is tie to give it up to someone else. Besides her actions also do affect Robin who can't even collect on skating in shows. Not everyone had deep pockets. I don't see why Aliona deserves to end her career or life with a OGM when so many great skaters got no Olympics medals or no gold - Kurt Browning far more talented and gave more to skating than Aliona, Brian Orser no gold but so close twice, Liz Manley, Belbin and Agosto, Nancy Kerrigan, Dubreil and Lauzon, Usova and Zhulin, Elvis Stojko, Pang and Tong, Patrick Chan, Daisuke Takahashi, Mao Asada, et al never got OGM and arguably were more talented, gave more to skating or lost out questoinably.
Yes, you're right Alba that's another factor to consider. I don't think the judges will be that impressed. While it's true that Robin often was the weaker link in their skating I wonder about Bruno. In the end pair skating might not have been the best choice for Aliona. You succeed and fail with your partners performance.
I don't feel bad for Robin. He is finished with figure skating and obviously doesn't think it is the end of his life if he doesn't have the Gold Medal. He seems to have an healthy view of life and knows there is much more to living. He said his body is getting older and he feels it. I think he is also a soldier, a job that lot of german athletes have. So I wouldn't be afraid that he won't be able to pay the bills.