Alina Zagitova
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Here is the Scarlet Flower musical show from two days ago. Alina and Dimitry mentioned in the closing "thank you call" that the day started tough for them but the audience carried them through the show and it was one of their best performances so far. Nice to see a couple of standing ovations. 
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Thanks for the feedback. Not really sure what is going on, but it would be a pity to let this thread go inactive. Because right now is the best time of the year to be a fan of Alina. She is getting lots of time on ice during another series of successful shows. So I'll try to keep it going at least until the show tour is over. There are also a couple of good interviews and articles that really should be translated and shared. I'll try to find some time for that too.Thanks for your posts @SunnyCA much appreciated. Some regular posters are missed and I have a sinking feeling why.
In the meantime, here are some more beautiful recent pics with Alina on ice.
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Let's try to catch up a bit. This is from Alina's instagram post from three weeks ago. Right before flying to Sochi Alina Zagitova spent a few days in Kazan where she gave a free masterclass for local young skaters. She also participated in the World Congress of Tatar people and met with local dignitaries. Alina also attended an international competition in synchronized swimming and participated in a medal ceremony for junior athletes in that event.
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Alina gave a pretty long interview to a women's magazine. I know that some of the fans, especially those who are in the target audience, really liked this new photoshoot and the interview itself. I'll try my best to translate most of it below. The original can be found here
umagazine.ru
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Q: How did start your sporting career ?
A: I am coming from a sporting family so I think I was destined for this. My father was a hockey player so my parents decided that I should also try something related to skating on ice, in my case - figure skating.
Q: Who first told you that you had a talent for this sport ?
A: First my parents, and then my coach. Mostly, I have to thank my parents for encouraging me. They kept telling me that I could be successful because I had an innate ability.
Q: So to be a good sportswoman you need to have good genes and a lot perseverance. But being able to win is this also a talent ?
A: I think, that first you need to put in a lot of work, you need to be patient and then you need a talent. You need all those factors. Of course you need a natural talent. But when my current coach (Tutberidze) says that Alina has a natural ability to strike a beautiful pose on ice, I know that those poses come from a lot of work I put in with my first coaches in my hometown of Izhevsk.
Q: What qualities have you developed from your everyday training ?
A: Diligence, perseverance, desire not to give up. And also a sense of competition - at first I did not even realize that I was competing against others (laughing), it was like I was competing against myself. Later on, in my first serious competitions I realized there was a fight for the first, second, third place. But I would say being disciplined is that most important quality in sport, I learned discipline from sport (laughing).
Q: Can you describe your personality ? If you try to separate yourself from your sporting career and just talk about yourself as a regular girl, what do you like, what are you dreaming about ?
A: Actually, I still have not figured it out. I think you have to ask others about that. I like to try new things and try to improve myself in those new things. I like to cook. I have my dreams but I do not like to discuss them because I think that might cheapen them.
To be continued...
Алина Загитова — о ледовом шоу «Аленький цветочек», победах, поражениях, личных радостях и амбициях
20-летняя чемпионка по фигурному катанию, освоившая профессию тележурналистки, — героиня эксклюзивного интервью U magazine, приуроченного к сочинским гастролям проекта Татьяны Навки
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Q: How did start your sporting career ?
A: I am coming from a sporting family so I think I was destined for this. My father was a hockey player so my parents decided that I should also try something related to skating on ice, in my case - figure skating.
Q: Who first told you that you had a talent for this sport ?
A: First my parents, and then my coach. Mostly, I have to thank my parents for encouraging me. They kept telling me that I could be successful because I had an innate ability.
Q: So to be a good sportswoman you need to have good genes and a lot perseverance. But being able to win is this also a talent ?
A: I think, that first you need to put in a lot of work, you need to be patient and then you need a talent. You need all those factors. Of course you need a natural talent. But when my current coach (Tutberidze) says that Alina has a natural ability to strike a beautiful pose on ice, I know that those poses come from a lot of work I put in with my first coaches in my hometown of Izhevsk.
Q: What qualities have you developed from your everyday training ?
A: Diligence, perseverance, desire not to give up. And also a sense of competition - at first I did not even realize that I was competing against others (laughing), it was like I was competing against myself. Later on, in my first serious competitions I realized there was a fight for the first, second, third place. But I would say being disciplined is that most important quality in sport, I learned discipline from sport (laughing).
Q: Can you describe your personality ? If you try to separate yourself from your sporting career and just talk about yourself as a regular girl, what do you like, what are you dreaming about ?
A: Actually, I still have not figured it out. I think you have to ask others about that. I like to try new things and try to improve myself in those new things. I like to cook. I have my dreams but I do not like to discuss them because I think that might cheapen them.
To be continued...
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This is Part Two of Alina's long interview that I started to translate yesterday.
Q: How do you cope with serious setbacks, what helps you bounce back ?
A: I think no advice can help with that, you need time to heal. Losing a competition first makes me angry and upset, then there comes a feeling of emptiness and a lot of questions - what happened, what caused it. Then I start to analyze my mistakes to get ready for the next competition. As time passes most of the negativity fades away, while such an analysis helps me learn from my mistakes.
Q: Do you have little secret rituals for the final minutes before you step on ice for a serious appearance ? Are you superstitious ?
A: I used to be very superstitious. But then I realized that superstitions did not really work but instead I felt "boxed in" and I understood that I was putting too much effort into all that. So I changed. Now I can make my first step with my right foot or with my left foot (laughing)... Before stepping on ice I try to go through the entire program in my head. I try to "think with my legs", and then I go out to perform on ice.
Q: How do you manage to keep training, touring with ice shows and work as a journalist and study at university, all the same time ?
A: This is all about proper time-management. E.g., my mom is responsible for scheduling all my activities to avoid possible overlaps. I just follow the plan and try to stay on schedule.
Q: You managed to win every possible major competition, so what are your priorities and goals right now ? How do you decide what to do next ?
A: I think if you understand what you like to do and start working on that, there will always be people around you that will offer their help. And of course, you need to keep working and working and working. Deciding what to do next was probably the most difficult step. Figure skating was of course the biggest part of my life but then I had to choose my next career path. I gave that a lot of thought and I decided to devote the next part of my life to TV projects related to sporting events. I also believe that to achieve big milestones it makes more sense to take it one step at a time, to set intermediate goals. You achieve something, then you move forward to your next project, and then step by step you might be able to reach your big goals.
Q: How do you like working as a journalist and presenter ? Do you think you made the right career choice ?
A: I like that very much, although at times I still feel a bit tight. This is understandable because I am still lacking necessary experience. But I was very happy that Channel One asked me to work as a presenter for its "Ice Age" show. That was my first TV show in which I worked as a presenter. I learned many useful aspects of that profession and I hope to build on that experience in my further career on TV.
Q: What do you like best: perform on ice or work as a presenter on TV ? What suits your personality best ?
A: I love figure skating without reservation, this is my highest priority. Working on TV is still not my full-time job. Every new activity helps me further build my character, be it cooking or boxing - something that as I started to do as a hobby recently. I am realizing something new about my personality, and this is great because it helps with my personal growth, and sometimes it also helps me to stay in shape. Working in ice shows also helps me develop my character, my artistic side.
Q: On a scale of one to ten, how much of a perfectionist are you ?
A: I would not say ten, more like nine. An absolute perfection cannot be attained but I am always trying my best to get there.
To be continued... Meanwhile here is a pretty artsy recent photo from Alina's show.
Q: How do you cope with serious setbacks, what helps you bounce back ?
A: I think no advice can help with that, you need time to heal. Losing a competition first makes me angry and upset, then there comes a feeling of emptiness and a lot of questions - what happened, what caused it. Then I start to analyze my mistakes to get ready for the next competition. As time passes most of the negativity fades away, while such an analysis helps me learn from my mistakes.
Q: Do you have little secret rituals for the final minutes before you step on ice for a serious appearance ? Are you superstitious ?
A: I used to be very superstitious. But then I realized that superstitions did not really work but instead I felt "boxed in" and I understood that I was putting too much effort into all that. So I changed. Now I can make my first step with my right foot or with my left foot (laughing)... Before stepping on ice I try to go through the entire program in my head. I try to "think with my legs", and then I go out to perform on ice.
Q: How do you manage to keep training, touring with ice shows and work as a journalist and study at university, all the same time ?
A: This is all about proper time-management. E.g., my mom is responsible for scheduling all my activities to avoid possible overlaps. I just follow the plan and try to stay on schedule.
Q: You managed to win every possible major competition, so what are your priorities and goals right now ? How do you decide what to do next ?
A: I think if you understand what you like to do and start working on that, there will always be people around you that will offer their help. And of course, you need to keep working and working and working. Deciding what to do next was probably the most difficult step. Figure skating was of course the biggest part of my life but then I had to choose my next career path. I gave that a lot of thought and I decided to devote the next part of my life to TV projects related to sporting events. I also believe that to achieve big milestones it makes more sense to take it one step at a time, to set intermediate goals. You achieve something, then you move forward to your next project, and then step by step you might be able to reach your big goals.
Q: How do you like working as a journalist and presenter ? Do you think you made the right career choice ?
A: I like that very much, although at times I still feel a bit tight. This is understandable because I am still lacking necessary experience. But I was very happy that Channel One asked me to work as a presenter for its "Ice Age" show. That was my first TV show in which I worked as a presenter. I learned many useful aspects of that profession and I hope to build on that experience in my further career on TV.
Q: What do you like best: perform on ice or work as a presenter on TV ? What suits your personality best ?
A: I love figure skating without reservation, this is my highest priority. Working on TV is still not my full-time job. Every new activity helps me further build my character, be it cooking or boxing - something that as I started to do as a hobby recently. I am realizing something new about my personality, and this is great because it helps with my personal growth, and sometimes it also helps me to stay in shape. Working in ice shows also helps me develop my character, my artistic side.
Q: On a scale of one to ten, how much of a perfectionist are you ?
A: I would not say ten, more like nine. An absolute perfection cannot be attained but I am always trying my best to get there.
To be continued... Meanwhile here is a pretty artsy recent photo from Alina's show.
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Another sellout with a particularly raucous crowd today. 
Tomorrow is Alina's final day off and then comes a home stretch of nine shows in a row.
Yulia, a skater-actress playing one of the two Alina's sisters in the show, has finished her tour and is thanking her colleagues. Some nice pictures of Alina with Yulia, Elena and Dimitry.
Tomorrow is Alina's final day off and then comes a home stretch of nine shows in a row.
Yulia, a skater-actress playing one of the two Alina's sisters in the show, has finished her tour and is thanking her colleagues. Some nice pictures of Alina with Yulia, Elena and Dimitry.
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This is the last Part 3 of that rare long interview by Alina.
Q: Have you thought about trying to act in movies ?
A: I gave it some thought, and I actually got a couple of proposals. Unfortunately, I did not like those movie scripts so I declined. But if somebody offers me a truly interesting role I would be happy to accept.
Q: What do you you need to create a successful and popular ice show, a show that would consistently draw a good crowd ?
A: Taking our show "The Scarlet Flower" as an example, first and foremost you need a good ensemble of performers - former competitive figure skaters that now also enjoy acting on ice. Secondly, you need special effects and good music. Creating beautiful costumes and stage decorations is also obviously important. And of course you need good vibes. If the whole crew and performers are supporting each other, then the show will be a success.
Q: What is so special about your ice show "The Scarlet Flower" that helps attract so many spectators ?
A: This is a lovely fairy tale story ( this is a Russian analogue of "Beauty and the Beast") that raises eternal philosophical questions. The memorable script offers the audience a full spectrum of emotions: good battles evil and true love conquers everything. The spectators both children and adults already know the story but they still find it interesting, their smiles and ovations speak for themselves.
Q: How do you usually rebuild your strength after taxing competitions or shows ?
A: I like to lie in bed and watch some TV series. Maybe eat a delicacy, a bit of meat or fish. Just lie in bed and don't get up.
Q: What do you do to stay in shape ? Do you have to diet ?
A: I used to have to diet. But as I grew older I realized that diets were actually not beneficial for my general health. So I started to eat when I felt hungry but in moderation. I used to eat all kinds of food, mainly something sweet. But now I understand that it is actually better to eat a bit of meat or fish, that it is better for me than eating a piece of chocolate.
Q: What makes you happy ?
A: Oh, that is a complex question. I would say I am happy that I can breath, see, hear. This might sound banal but I am happy to do what I love for a living, that my relatives are in good health and that I can make them happier. That I am healthy myself and that it allows me to skate and bring joy to my fans and spectators. This is what makes me truly happy.
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There is a shorter video-interview and a nice article that I'll try to translate next week. In the meantime, here are some more nice recent pics of Alina acting on ice.
Q: Have you thought about trying to act in movies ?
A: I gave it some thought, and I actually got a couple of proposals. Unfortunately, I did not like those movie scripts so I declined. But if somebody offers me a truly interesting role I would be happy to accept.
Q: What do you you need to create a successful and popular ice show, a show that would consistently draw a good crowd ?
A: Taking our show "The Scarlet Flower" as an example, first and foremost you need a good ensemble of performers - former competitive figure skaters that now also enjoy acting on ice. Secondly, you need special effects and good music. Creating beautiful costumes and stage decorations is also obviously important. And of course you need good vibes. If the whole crew and performers are supporting each other, then the show will be a success.
Q: What is so special about your ice show "The Scarlet Flower" that helps attract so many spectators ?
A: This is a lovely fairy tale story ( this is a Russian analogue of "Beauty and the Beast") that raises eternal philosophical questions. The memorable script offers the audience a full spectrum of emotions: good battles evil and true love conquers everything. The spectators both children and adults already know the story but they still find it interesting, their smiles and ovations speak for themselves.
Q: How do you usually rebuild your strength after taxing competitions or shows ?
A: I like to lie in bed and watch some TV series. Maybe eat a delicacy, a bit of meat or fish. Just lie in bed and don't get up.
Q: What do you do to stay in shape ? Do you have to diet ?
A: I used to have to diet. But as I grew older I realized that diets were actually not beneficial for my general health. So I started to eat when I felt hungry but in moderation. I used to eat all kinds of food, mainly something sweet. But now I understand that it is actually better to eat a bit of meat or fish, that it is better for me than eating a piece of chocolate.
Q: What makes you happy ?
A: Oh, that is a complex question. I would say I am happy that I can breath, see, hear. This might sound banal but I am happy to do what I love for a living, that my relatives are in good health and that I can make them happier. That I am healthy myself and that it allows me to skate and bring joy to my fans and spectators. This is what makes me truly happy.
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There is a shorter video-interview and a nice article that I'll try to translate next week. In the meantime, here are some more nice recent pics of Alina acting on ice.
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Yep-yep-yep. Yesterday, after some sort of red-carpet breakfast, Alina went for a stroll with her friends Nikita and Victoria.
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This is Alina showing off with her presents yesterday. The toys were specially purchased in a store selling Japanese toys and brought from a different city
Alina: My show is over so now I can take a little breather. And I can also show off a little with my new plush bears and kittens. And look at all those lovely flowers ! Many-many thanks to all. I can see and appreciate your every smile and I can hear your every clap in the audience. Love to all. See you next time.
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