Ever since Russian ice dancers Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov teamed up in April 2014, they have been struggling with coaching changes and injury, and as a result, haven’t quite reached their potential. Many frowned upon their partnership from the very beginning as Katsalapov, now 25, left his former partner Elena Ilinykh to skate with Sinitsina (now 22). Ilinykh and Katsalapov had already won the 2014 Olympic gold medal in the team event and an Olympic bronze medalist in the individual event, and most observers predicted a bright future for them.
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What are your thoughts on the team working with Zhulin? What areas do they need the most work in?
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What are your thoughts on the team working with Zhulin? What areas do they need the most work in?