Anna Shcherbakova

[flanker]

Free skate with NBC commentary, Tara being very supportive to Anna:

 

[Draculus]

Not very, because Chen's (and his coach's) contemptuous opinion on Anna and her teammates is well known.

Can you share Chen words?

 

[flanker]

Anna's second post on her victory with thanks to coaches, family and fans: https://www.instagram.com/p/CM77OQ_pB0X/

 

[Scott512]

How adorable is this? She's so cute!! https://twitter.com/_mariaaaa18/status/1375879532964634625

She has the charm. Anna is super likable in a natural way.

 

[flanker]

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CM7-UIdJwrn/

 

[Minz]

Not very, because Chen's (and his coach's) contemptuous opinion on Anna and her teammates is well known.

Can you please say what Chen himself has said/done? I know Raf has given a few interviews and such, but I wasn’t aware of Chen saying anything personally. In fact, it seems that Chen is quite fond them based on some pictures and interviews I’ve seen.

 

[Fool]

Happy birthday to this sweetheart who is also the reigning World Champion!

Thank you so much to Anna for giving us fans joy over the years and especially this awful past year. I only wish her the best things going forward, health, happiness and success - but the latter I believe will come no matter what she chooses to do, such is her character and hard work.

 

[Decoder]

Happy birthday to our princess Anya !

You may not read this thread, but lots of uncles/aunts/brothers/sisters here, like all the fans in the world, wish you the best in everything! For now, the no. 1 priority is your health, please stay healthy!

 

[Scott512]

Not very, because Chen's (and his coach's) contemptuous opinion on Anna and her teammates is well known.

Raffy? What he thinks has nothing to do with what Nathan thinks.

 

[Scott512]

Happy Birthday to Anya! No more sweet 16.

Other than missing worlds last year because of the pandemic and catching pneumonia this season 16 was very good to this girl. For more good things for Anya as a 17 year old.

 

[lopsilceci]

Happy birthday Anya!!

Here's an adorable baby pic I hadn't seen before
https://www.instagram.com/p/CM613QrpWB_/?igshid=tfd54h31bl55

 

[Shayuki]

Happy birthday. Hope she enjoys her summer.

 

[Rus Skating World]

Can you please say what Chen himself has said/done? I know Raf has given a few interviews and such, but I wasn’t aware of Chen saying anything personally. In fact, it seems that Chen is quite fond them based on some pictures and interviews I’ve seen.

The only thing which comes to my mind is that last summer he reposted Gia Kokotakis in his stories saying:

Nothing criminal really and in fact concerns about eating disorders are legit to discuss but I think the problem was that in the text it was referred specifically to Russian girls as if they in particular problematic or even promote the issue among others which isn't very fair.

 

[Minz]

Last summer he reposted article about how -
'we won't see real progress until we change skating culture itself. We need to stop idolizing itty bitty Russian girls who haven't hit puberty yet and look terrifyingly thin'

The only thing which comes to my mind is that last summer he reposted Gia Kokotakis in his stories saying:

Nothing criminal really and in fact concerns about eating disorders are legit to discuss but I think the problem was that in the text it was referred specifically to Russian girls as if they in particular problematic or even promote the issue among others which isn't very fair.

Ahh, thanks. I haven’t seen this before.

 

[Azikin]

 

[Novalis]

Happy birthday, Anya!

 

[flanker]

Aliona's, Daria's, Kamila's birthday messages to Anna: https://www.instagram.com/p/CM9BVdlJ42E/

 

[Vemvane]

Somehow Anna's Worlds winning free skate has not been shared here. Yes, she wasn't happy with it. Yes, it has uncharacteristic errors. But it's still a skate that won her a major international title!



Well done, once again, Anna - and happy seventeenth birthday!

(Also, where are all the Dancing Queen references - after all, it's Sweden and Anna has just turned seventeen!)

 

[BabySloth]

I just watched the gala and it was so cute how Nathan came out with the cake and congratulated Anna on her birthday after her skate.

Happy 17th birthday to Anna!
That Figure Skating Show did a recap of the ladies event and Asher Hill said that Anna basically just won Worlds for the 4th time (since winning RusNats is basically equivalent of winninng Worlds) and he is right!

 

[Rus Skating World]

The only thing which comes to my mind is that last summer he reposted Gia Kokotakis in his stories saying:

Nothing criminal really and in fact concerns about eating disorders are legit to discuss but I think the problem was that in the text it was referred specifically to Russian girls as if they in particular problematic or even promote the issue among others which isn't very fair.

I just watched the gala and it was so cute how Nathan came out with the cake and congratulated Anna on her birthday after her skate.

Nathan decided to solve an issue with malnutrition among skaters himself

Anyway, happy birthday and all the best wishes to Anna!