Kavaguti and Smirnov announce retirement
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Very sad, but it was inevitable. Does Tamara Moskvina coach any other pairs at the moment? If I ran US Figure Skating I would offer her the sun, the stars, and the moon to develop the US pairs program. She is a genuis and a goddess.
well she isn't that young to continue nursing new pairs, I'd say its time for her to enjoy life outside skating and retire. She only stayed coaching because of K/S.
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Well it was only a matter of time but they will be missed. Sasha stomping on the ice is one of my most treasured skating memories.
What keasus said above. Spot on. Moskvina is a treasure.
What keasus said above. Spot on. Moskvina is a treasure.
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Sigh. I can no longer be in denial... It had to happen, but I just didn't wish it to. I wish both Sasha and Yuko the best in the future - and thanks for all the beautiful memories! You will be missed.
Tamara Moskvina is still coaching - I suppose she more superintends these days, maybe?; but she's got Boikova/Kozlovskii and Efimova/Korovin in her group. Oleg Vasiliev has moved back to St Petersburg and is working there as well. In the case of B/K, Ted Barton mentioned her as co-coach with Minchuk, and Dima & Aleksandra have talked about her input as well. So she isn't retired, at any rate.
Tamara Moskvina is still coaching - I suppose she more superintends these days, maybe?; but she's got Boikova/Kozlovskii and Efimova/Korovin in her group. Oleg Vasiliev has moved back to St Petersburg and is working there as well. In the case of B/K, Ted Barton mentioned her as co-coach with Minchuk, and Dima & Aleksandra have talked about her input as well. So she isn't retired, at any rate.
My thoughts exactly...
To lighten up things a bit... This moment between Moskvina and Yuko is one of my favorite kiss'n'cry memories: https://youtu.be/zX8lbfNm_N4?t=8m39s
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My thoughts exactly...
To lighten up things a bit... This moment between Moskvina and Yuko is one of my favorite kiss'n'cry memories: https://youtu.be/zX8lbfNm_N4?t=8m39s
I thought it would be that before I clicked it. Priceless.
Nothing but the deepest respect for this pair. Like everybody else, I exhibit no surprise and was afraid this would be coming sooner rather than later. They were brilliant, they were awe-inspiring, and I adored them. Thank you for some truly amazing programs.
I wonder if the same kind of news will be around the corner for V/T...
I wonder if the same kind of news will be around the corner for V/T...
2015-2016 their best programs (and some of the best ever in pairs skating)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-810DQ5YHu0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsdNTj-FU-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-810DQ5YHu0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsdNTj-FU-k
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I loved Yuko and Sasha, so I am upset to hear this. I will REALLY miss them.
But at the same time, after all the injuries they have had in recent years, I am relieved that they have decided to call it a day.
It really is the end of an era in more ways than one. Because Yuko and Sasha were the last bastion of the "old style" of Pairs skating. Which is what I fell in love with.
Thank you for all the joy you have given us over the years.
I wish Yuko and Sasha all the best for whatever the future holds for them.
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She's no older than Mishin, and actually younger than Frank Carroll.
If I was her I would steal T/M right out from Nina Mozer's nose and give them some halfway decent programs for the Olympic season.
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Ouch... as much as it was expected, it's sad to see it is official.
Many thanks to Yuko, Sasha and their coach Moskvina; it was not an easy path but they gave it all, in spite of injuries, and the best came with their last comeback: I'm even happier now for their 2015 Euro title.
We'll always have Manfred (runs to youtube)
Many thanks to Yuko, Sasha and their coach Moskvina; it was not an easy path but they gave it all, in spite of injuries, and the best came with their last comeback: I'm even happier now for their 2015 Euro title.
We'll always have Manfred (runs to youtube)
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