Adian Pitkeev

ewdokia · Jun 28, 2017

breadstal said:
No words. Adian has retired (from singles) due to chronic back problems. https://twitter.com/Iron_Klaus/status/879340826966581249
http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20170626/1122218604.html

Well, we all expected it coming, still it’s very sad that we now have offical confirmation that Adian had to retire as a single skater. Since this is probably one of the last posts regarding his career as a single skater, I thought I should bring up some links with his best skates from 2012 till his last successful competition:

RN 2012 SP (season 12/13, his first senior nationals): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9dp6XoILbY

RN 2012 LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QJLXvw8-co

RN 2013 SP (season 13/14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vHT4XAOsY8

Junior Worlds 2014 LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfkqg0lRXbU

Trophee Bompard 2014, LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKrgtvS0t6I – well, if it comes to technique Adian had better skates. But I really like that he totally loosened up here at the end. The final step sequence reminded me a bit of Sasha Abt’s final sequence in his great Armenian Dance SP.

Still adding Euros 2015 LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk9RKrUPEIQ with some beautiful jumps and sure one of Adian’s competitive highlights despite he had such a hard or basically no proper preparation for this competition.

RN 2014 (season 14/15), exhibition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tLtHYk_7ms

JW 2015, SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNFsO7vO4To (anyone else notices the growth sprint Adian made since JW in 2014?)

CoR 2015, SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HnHs8oY2fM

CoR 2015, LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po9HN9khpnI

CoR 2015, Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfZ33eTsduc

Even with a short career, you’ll be so well remembered as a single skater, Adian! :thumbsup:

In that little interview announcing his retirement from single skating Adian by the way mentioned that he tried to solve his back condition and visisted a lot of doctors, but his back problem seems to be chronic and that he just can't jump at all any longer at a serious level.

The maximum strain his back seems to tolerate is a 3A, which is not enough for today’s competitive skating.

Trying out ice dance now at age 19 is a serious challenge and I respect Adian even more for this. Shows how much he loves this sport and how much he is dedicated to stay on the ice (and actually that his character is quite different from how it has been portrayed in a recent interview

). Just wish him all the best for any of his future plans. I’ll set up a fan project for him right now and will post a little more details later on.

tzazu · Jun 28, 2017

ewdokia said:
Well, we all expected it coming, still it’s very sad that we now have offical confirmation that Adian had to retire as a single skater. Since this is probably one of the last posts regarding his career as a single skater, I thought I should bring up some links with his best skates from 2012 till his last successful competition:

RN 2012 SP (season 12/13, his first senior nationals): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9dp6XoILbY

RN 2012 LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QJLXvw8-co

RN 2013 SP (season 13/14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vHT4XAOsY8

Junior Worlds 2014 LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfkqg0lRXbU

Trophee Bompard 2014, LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKrgtvS0t6I – well, if it comes to technique Adian had better skates. But I really like that he totally loosened up here at the end. The final step sequence reminded me a bit of Sasha Abt’s final sequence in his great Armenian Dance SP.

Still adding Euros 2015 LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk9RKrUPEIQ with some beautiful jumps and sure one of Adian’s competitive highlights despite he had such a hard or basically no proper preparation for this competition.

RN 2014 (season 14/15), exhibition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tLtHYk_7ms

JW 2015, SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNFsO7vO4To (anyone else notices the growth sprint Adian made since JW in 2014?)

CoR 2015, SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HnHs8oY2fM

CoR 2015, LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po9HN9khpnI

CoR 2015, Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfZ33eTsduc

Even with a short career, you’ll be so well remembered as a single skater, Adian! :thumbsup:

In that little interview announcing his retirement from single skating Adian by the way mentioned that he tried to solve his back condition and visisted a lot of doctors, but his back problem seems to be chronic and that he just can't jump at all any longer at a serious level. The maximum strain his back seems to tolerate is a 3A, which is not enough for today’s competitive skating.

Trying out ice dance now at age 19 is a serious challenge and I respect Adian even more for this. Shows how much he loves this sport and how much he is dedicated to stay on the ice (and actually that his character is quite different from how it has been portrayed in a recent interview ). Just wish him all the best for any of his future plans. I’ll set up a fan project for him right now and will post a little more details later on.

ewdokia · Jun 28, 2017

FAN PROJECT for ADIAN:

As promised I start a fan project for Adian. It’s about collecting messages, paintings, pics for him (whatever you like) for a special scrapbook. I already organized such projects for skaters retiring from eligible skating in the past, but I think with retiring from singles Adian now left behind a very important part of his life. This even if ice dance works out and we might see him in another discipline again in competition. In any case trying out ice dance at his age is a real challenge, so I feel this is the time when he needs just as much support as possible. :ghug:

Basically this scrapbook should be a little farewell for his career in singles but also a warm and positive input from his fans regarding the switch to dance or any other things Adian might do in future, so that Adian will be aware, how many people wish him well for his future life on and off the ice. I’ll also put in some articles and make a collection of clips of his skating performances and his interviews, so he’ll have some memory apart from medals. If anybody likes to participate, please send me a PM, then I will give you more details about it (e.g. where to send your contribution, deadlines, handing over, etc.).

A friend of mine who knows Adian since his early days in skating will give the scrap book to him personally on occasion. So it won’t be sent by snail mail or something, but it will be given personally to him, so you can be sure that Adian will receive your input. :yay:

Thanks in advance for your interest in participating and any contributions to this project. :clap:

kevinVchicago · Jun 30, 2017

breadstal said:
No words. Adian has retired (from singles) due to chronic back problems. https://twitter.com/Iron_Klaus/status/879340826966581249
http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20170626/1122218604.html

Sad

I love him.

ewdokia · Jul 20, 2017

Adian posted a new picture of himself on his instagram (well, not so new, but not linked here yet):
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWNmJELBsc4/?taken-by=adyanpitkeev

And the fan project for Adian ist still in action, I’m still collecting messages for his scrap book (see post above). Thanks to everybody who already participated and to those who will still send contributions: You can send your messages for Adian by PM on this board, to my mail address or my snail mail address. I set up a site on tumblr where you can find the details:
https://katiafigurnoekatanie.tumblr.com/

There is also a Q&A section, where I tried to cover some questions raised frequently (e.g. that you might send your messages to Adian in English language, etc.) and also some additional information:
https://katiafigurnoekatanie.tumblr.com/image/163217047231

So if you’d like to dedicate a few nice words to Adian, wish him well for the future – please participate (creative members may of course also send drawings, collages, etc.). Thanks!

ewdokia · Jul 30, 2017

Since they’ve been posted on another forum I bring them up here as well – first pics of Adian on ice as a dancer at a training camp with Alexei Gorshkov in Kalyasin:

group pic with Alisa: https://pp.userapi.com/c836629/v836629127/55d07/gmJwzCamf58.jpg
with other skaters: https://pp.userapi.com/c836629/v836629127/55cff/n8g4SOHwK4Q.jpg

And on more pic of Adian in Kalyasin on his instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWNmJELBsc4/?taken-by=adyanpitkeev

Warning before anyone is jumping of joy seeing the first pics of Adian on the ice after more than a year like I did a couple of days ago - on a Russian forum (http://fso.forum.cool/viewtopic.php?id=69&p=13#p20331) it has been reported that training with Gorshkov didn’t work out and that the future of Adian and Alisa is uncertain. :sad46:

I’m so sad. :sad21: It’s like every time there is just a slight hope that Adian’s career might still turn into a positive direction, something bad happens again. It must be so devastating for him to try out everything he can to continue skating and then there is yet another obstacle in his way.

Not to speak that pairing up two newbies in dance right from the beginning was just making it as hard as possible for both of them.

I’m by the way still collecting messages for Adian if anyone likes to support him with a few kind words, for details please see the posts above this one. You can of course also PM me any messages for Adian.

ewdokia · Jul 30, 2017

And one more pic of Adian when visiting a concert of Megadeth in Moscow: https://scontent-arn2-1.cdninstagra...536_218272008699559_3108296312043339776_n.jpg

Certainly a good way to free himself from all the negative stress he has currently going on in his life. :yes:

silverfoxes · Jul 31, 2017

Well, I don't think anyone can be expected learn an entirely new discipline in just a few months. I don't know the story with Gorshkov or whether he will continue with Alisa, but even if not, it doesn't necessarily have to mean the end of the road. I believe Adian is far too talented to give up on everything this early.

gmyers · Jul 31, 2017

That's such a mixed bag of news! Would love to add those pix to the l/p team thread but the news part is a major downer.

ewdokia · Aug 12, 2017

silverfoxes said:
Well, I don't think anyone can be expected learn an entirely new discipline in just a few months. I don't know the story with Gorshkov or whether he will continue with Alisa, but even if not, it doesn't necessarily have to mean the end of the road. I believe Adian is far too talented to give up on everything this early.

Sadly to me it looks like that’s the major problem. Adian is considered to old to switch to dance and everybody expected him to catch up within a couple of weeks. And unfortunately Adian’s fate here in particular does not depend on his desire and will strength to continue. If coaches consider him to old to switch to dance or don’t want to risk coaching him (e.g. because of his back history) it dosen’t help that Adian wants to continue.

The problem is that he needs to find a coach who is prepared to invest let’s say half a year to teach him ice dance basics plus he needs a very tiny girl who has already dancing experience as a partner. And this is Russia: tiny girls usually move to pairs. I still hope you are right. But then Adian was also far to talented to retire from singles at age 19. :sad21:
(Plus having been coached by a now very powerful coach who is obviously still not over Adian leaving her and not reluctant harm his reputation might not be exactly helpful as well.)

Adressing the scrap book project: please keep in mind that there is a bit more than one week left to send me messages for Adian. One thing I’d like to point out here: I noticed people very often think they need to do something extraordinary, like a drawing, a collage, a poem, etc. (though of course I'm happy if someone is able to do). But basically this is about collecting a few nice words for Adian - even a short message like e.g. "I liked your skating and wish you all the best for your future!" will be highly welcomed. I’ll print out any text messages with different colors and fonts so it will look very nice. The goal is that just as many skating fans as possible show support for Adian by sending nice and positive messages for him. So every contribution to this project will be very much appreciated.

Finally: a BIG THANK you to everybody, who has already contributed. :ghug:

kallirroe · Aug 12, 2017

Hey ewdokia , new here to Adian fan fest , but been watching him years now and i love him. Can you explain me how i can participate in that project ?

P.s. are you Greek ? Your name seems to me greek one , or am I wrong ?

ewdokia · Aug 13, 2017

kallirroe said:
Hey ewdokia , new here to Adian fan fest , but been watching him years now and i love him. Can you explain me how i can participate in that project ?

I’m happy you like this project and Adian.

Thanks to your post I also noticed I forgot to link the page I set up for this project on this forum, so some information was missing here:
https://katiafigurnoekatanie.tumblr.com/post/162983760491

Everybody who likes Adian can sent me a text message for him, but if you like of course also a photo, a drawing, etc. – whatever you like. I started this project, as I wanted to do something nice for Adian after his career has ended so early and to show Adian that even in his short time on the scene he has won many fans who wish him well for his future. You can send me your contribution to the scrap book either via private message on this forum or to my mail address: [email protected].

The deadline for any contributions is 20th August 2017 - however, messages which I receive a few days later with prior notice that I’ll receive them, will also be included in the scrap book. What I need to know after 20th August 2017 is the final amount of messages, so that I’ll know how to arrange the book.

The book will be personally handed over to Adian by a friend of mine who knows him since his early junior days. So everybody who contributes to this book can be sure that Adian will for sure receive his / her message.

kallirroe said:
P.s. are you Greek ? Your name seems to me greek one , or am I wrong ?

I‘m Austrian. :biggrin:

However, as I usually root for Russian skaters for various reasons, I choose Ewdokia as nickname here, which is an old slavonic Russian first name I really like, though it’s not that often used in Russia any longer.

AKTKN · Aug 15, 2017

I don't know how relevant it is, but it seems Adian was present during Alina Zagitova's latest stream. I have no idea what he was writing, but here is Zagi's part:
- Adian, why are you rejoicing at everyone?
- I see, you are in a good mood.
- Very funny. Polina Tsurskaya, add Adyana Pitkeeva to a friend list.
- Now this is not funny.
- I already realized that you are in a great mood.
- Polina, do you remember you promise me a gift for my birthday.
- You are welcome.

Ender · Aug 16, 2017

So... he won't do ice dance or he will? i have been waiting for years for another good male dancer from Russia.

ewdokia · Aug 16, 2017

Adian published two new clips of him playing the guitar:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXvDRCjBsRM/?taken-by=adyanpitkeev
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXvFktUhh5n/?taken-by=adyanpitkeev

He improved so much! :rock:

AKTKN said:
I don't know how relevant it is, but it seems Adian was present during Alina Zagitova's latest stream. I have no idea what he was writing, but here is Zagi's part:

Thank you for the info. When had it been taken? During the test skates? Or did he visit his former colleagues at sambo?

Ender said:
So... he won’t do ice dance or he will?

No definite news yet I adore Adian, but being his fan comes sometimes close to masochism.

But well, whatever Adian does, hope he’ll be happy and healthy.

AKTKN · Aug 16, 2017

ewdokia said:
Thank you for the info. When had it been taken? During the test skates? Or did he visit his former colleagues at sambo?

It was Zagi's instagram stream from the 13th of August. From 22:25 to 23:55. We can only hear Alina's voice, but it seems that Adian had join in, confirmed that he is in a good mood and asked her to ask Polina to add him to her friends list. I have provided transcript in the message above.

ewdokia · Aug 17, 2017

Thank you for the link.

I thought Adian was physically present during that stream, but it was "cyber presence". :laugh:

ewdokia · Aug 19, 2017

I’d like to point out that today is the official deadline and in principle the last day to send me contributions for Adian’s scrap book.

Now if you can’t keep the deadline, but still wish to participate: 2-3 days of delay won’t cause a problem if you send me text messages, as I can arrange them rather flexible regarding size and planned with a little time buffer. If you like to send something like e.g. a drawing, i.e. something which takes some space which is more than half a page, please let me know about it till tomorrow so I can plan this. – At the beginning of the week I need to know how many pages I need to take into account for arranging the scrap book. However, I will do my very best that even late contributions might find its place in the book. :yes:

At this point please don’t send anything to my snail mail address, but use either a private message here on Golden Skate or my E-Mail address: [email protected] – Thank you! :thank:

ewdokia · Aug 22, 2017

I received a very lovely post card from the U.S. from Seattle today and I'm very thankful about it. :rock:

However, I couldn’t allot it to anyone I’ve been in contact with. So if this card has been send by an GS user, please contact me.

I like to thank you personally and to let you know how this project will proceed (I’m sorry for not giving details here. I hope Adian does not know about the project yet, but if he does, at least he shouldn’t know any details

).

ewdokia · Sep 17, 2017

Here is a video of Adian coaching a bit in Zurich / Switzerland:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY8Ld04FFl5/?taken-by=lindavantroyen

And he posted a video of skating to concerto de Aranjuez (without jumps) for fun:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZBA-KjBsbL/?taken-by=adyanpitkeev

He commented it with: After setting up a program for a skater I wanted to skate a little bit myself.

Here is a longer video from his vk – site (you have to be registered on vk to be able to watch):
https://vk.com/adyanpitkeev?z=video91675664_456239299

My eyes got really teary watching it. Adian improved so much on presentation, or maybe not presentation, as I always liked his presentation - it’s rather his presence on the ice. It’s lovely to watch even without any jumps. Victor Adoniev made a remark on Adian’s Instagram that he should come back to the sport. Adian’s answer was that he can’t jump (any more

) BUT he is involved in ice dance, so probably he is still looking for a partner (maybe in Switzerland?). So I’m really happy that he didn’t give up. I so much hope Adian will find a suitable dance girl, so that he can stay in the sport. It’s obvious how much he loves skating. :love:

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