We don't know this. Victoria may have her reasons for switching too. I don't see the point of making anyone the bad guy. Nobody's going to drop one partner if they don't have something else lined up. They may have sound reasons for wanting to switch.
Elena Ilinykh & Nikita Katsalapov Split
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We don't know this. Victoria may have her reasons for switching too. I don't see the point of making anyone the bad guy. Nobody's going to drop one partner if they don't have something else lined up. They may have sound reasons for wanting to switch.
Well, if this was as a result of romantic entanglements, I guess I can see why they're a risky gamble for a skating partnership. Some skating partners avoid them entirely for this reason. If the romance goes bad, the entire partnership can go down the pipes. Sometimes just remaining good friends is a safer option.
Riazanova wants to skate with Guerreiro again? Well, for Guerreiro, it's a big upgrade from Pushkash. I wish R/T didn't go to Igor these 2 seasons. What a waste. Actually I just wished Igor didn't do their choreo at all.
Yes, exactly. Kustarova's teams have excellent basic skills. Which probably explains the success of her junior teams, from M/K to S/Z to Y/M etc.. Zhulin's a great technician and his students usually have clean edge quality but M/K got their good skating skills from Kustarova, it was obvious in Juniors. Their students are probably the best at skating on deep edges and maintaining excellent leg line form, especially in footwork. B/S, M/K, S/Z are great at that (and all have excellent toe point
). None of the Michigan coaches teach these qualities anymore (except Krylova, perhaps), which is obvious when looking at some of those students. When I read about skater x and y having had improved their lines or have excellent lines, I always look at the footwork sequences. Holding a deep edge, while also maintaining nice leg line and form is not that important anymore in footwork, and that is a BAD thing. If skater x and y cannot hold deep edges and also maintain leg lines, their lines are not good.Bobrova's posture got better last year. I like this diagonal step sequence: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aGulyQ3-YQ#t=4m16s
This is the circular step : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aGulyQ3-YQ#t=2m24s
Oh and Bobrova has great toe point
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If Nikita and Victoria are together (and that is the most feasible explanation), then it could be that Nikita was jealous or that Victoria was jealous and didn't want him to skate with Elena. But if this is the case, then (as someone pointed out in their vk group) the federation shouldn't sponsor their "honeymoon" in the USA.
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Or Vica and Morozov are together
Why is he such a liar? During worlds when he was asked about the split he answered "imagine that I am their coach and I do not know anything about it".
I have no idea. I've heard him saying this myself. He also said that I/K are going to start practicing for the next season couple weeks later. My only guess is that he was afraid of the Federation. That someone (Gorshkov, Piseev etc.) can talk I/K out of this.
Edit: I think we'll get more news today. It's just 12 more hours to wait.
Edit #2: And I still can't believe Vica has agreed to skate with Nikita under Morozov. She and Ruslan skated together for so long, and their relationships were great! I wonder what Morozov did to her that she has changed her mind SO QUICKLY. Her pair with Ruslan was established, and they were ready for their breakout year and now...
Or, it was proposed, but by Worlds he thought it wasn't going ahead, and so he denies everything so the federation won't be angry with him for scheming behind their backs - but now Nikita has gone rogue & is trying to make it all happen himself. But you would think, if Morozov was really committed to the pairing of S/K he would be in Mosocow now in contact with the federation trying to smooth things out & advocating for them rather than hot-footing it to New Jersey.
That's a very possible scenario too. Especially since Lena said that it was Nikita's initiative to break up the pair. She even emphasized this statement.
I still believe that the Federation will do anything to keep them together, And I think there's still big chance to do it.
Alexeeva said that Nikita did not tell the Federation about the split. Vica just took her stuff and left the ice screaming 'I'm going to skate with Nikita!!!!1111oneoneone11!!'. She's also wondering why they don't tell about this to the president of the Federation.
Zhulin is still not sure I/K are going to split, since the Federation is 'strongly opposed to it'. He doesn't know any details though.
Zhulin is still not sure I/K are going to split, since the Federation is 'strongly opposed to it'. He doesn't know any details though.
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Thank you to all the Russian-speaking members who have translated and kept us abreast of the latest developments in what has quickly become my favorite soap opera.
If I was running the federation, S/K would be told in no uncertain terms that they can skate together if they want, but kiss goodbye to any support or funding - they have enough talented juniors coming through to not need to sink any more money into adults who seem incapable of acting their age.
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The guy dancing with Simonova looks good to me for Elena. How old is he?
At what time is this meeting?
Apparently not such a great relationship. Not from her side at least...
Wow, poor Ruslan.
You missed the best quote (IMO)
When you plan a formal statement?
- I do not know you better ask Nikita Katsalapova. He instigated the whole thing, so let him make a statement.
Well, with your help as well Victoria. Don't put all the blame on him now.
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Dmitri Dragun - he's 20, but he's 6 foot 2, they wouldn't look good together imo.
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Well Maria is 1.66cm and she look very well with him. Elena is 1.64cm, not such a big difference I would say.
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I don't think they are an item, but who knows....
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From FSU: confirmation from Vitaly Mutko (Minister of Sport) that I/K are being asked to have proper discussions about the future & consider whether they can resolve whatever the issues are before making the split final.
http://www.rsport.ru/figure_skating/20140408/741772701.html
http://www.rsport.ru/figure_skating/20140408/741772701.html
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I don't have time to clean up the translation but for anyone interested here is what I had to start with.
© RIA Novosti / Grigory Sysoev
PETERSBURG, April 8 - R-Sport, Taras Barabash. Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko said the agency "F-Sport", the ministry asked the dancing pair Elena Il'inykh / Nikita Katsalapov together to discuss the future of figure skating.
Castling dancing couples Il'inykh / Katsalapov and Sinitsyna / Zhiganshin >>
Earlier Il'inykh informed agency "F-Sport", which initiated the collapse of her duet with Katsalapovym a partner, told her last week to suspend cooperation. The media reported that Katsalapov plans to continue to act with Victoria Sinitsina which paired with Ruslan Zhiganshin was the Junior World Championship in 2012, and bronze medalist Russia in 2014. On Monday it was announced that Il'inykh will ride in tandem with Zhiganshin.
"In fact, so far I have no information. We asked Nikita and Lena meet again to discuss the prospects of living are two people who have achieved great results together. If for some reason they can not, well, I have them under the gun put what? Once all this is easy to tell all the coaches, counselors. This is the daily work at several training sessions a day. should they weigh everything. We gave them a chance to talk, "- said Mutko by phone.
He believes that "people who have reached the heights of some joint, should continue to work." "But this couple is two people. Cycle has finished. We have them no claims, they worked perfectly, completing the cycle. New cycle begins, probably people their life plans. We asked them - and Il'inykh and Katsalapova - meet discuss, talk, "- said Mutko.
© RIA Novosti / Grigory Sysoev
PETERSBURG, April 8 - R-Sport, Taras Barabash. Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko said the agency "F-Sport", the ministry asked the dancing pair Elena Il'inykh / Nikita Katsalapov together to discuss the future of figure skating.
Castling dancing couples Il'inykh / Katsalapov and Sinitsyna / Zhiganshin >>
Earlier Il'inykh informed agency "F-Sport", which initiated the collapse of her duet with Katsalapovym a partner, told her last week to suspend cooperation. The media reported that Katsalapov plans to continue to act with Victoria Sinitsina which paired with Ruslan Zhiganshin was the Junior World Championship in 2012, and bronze medalist Russia in 2014. On Monday it was announced that Il'inykh will ride in tandem with Zhiganshin.
"In fact, so far I have no information. We asked Nikita and Lena meet again to discuss the prospects of living are two people who have achieved great results together. If for some reason they can not, well, I have them under the gun put what? Once all this is easy to tell all the coaches, counselors. This is the daily work at several training sessions a day. should they weigh everything. We gave them a chance to talk, "- said Mutko by phone.
He believes that "people who have reached the heights of some joint, should continue to work." "But this couple is two people. Cycle has finished. We have them no claims, they worked perfectly, completing the cycle. New cycle begins, probably people their life plans. We asked them - and Il'inykh and Katsalapova - meet discuss, talk, "- said Mutko.
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