Deniss Vasiljevs
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I loved his SP- so playful and artistic, such a joy to watch. Hope he delivers a great LP too. When is he going to compete at Senior level? Can't wait, seriously.
He's having a busy season. He was 12th at Euros and he's going to Senior Worlds as well.
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Senior GP series next year?
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I guess so. Honestly, I don't remember his ranking as of now, but it should be enough to have at least one GP.
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His SP today was sooo exciting! My heart was pounding afterward! I know he threw away a few points but regardless, I think he's improving all the time. The judges seem to love him too (but how could they not? 
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Yes, he's going directly to Boston after this & I don't expect him to have as much energy there...but I hope he has a good time and keeps learning from every competition.
).Yes, he's going directly to Boston after this & I don't expect him to have as much energy there...but I hope he has a good time and keeps learning from every competition.
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http://jwc2016debrecen.hu/en/fast-interviews-from-rink-men-short-program/
Deniss's comments after his SP:
Deniss Vasiljevs (LAT): I am very satisfied with my results as I have skated my season’s best. I am happy because I could do the triple axel finally. I have improved so much with Mr. Urmanov, before that I could never do it despite of trying to develop it for years. With him I had it within like two months, and not even the quads are far from me now. He is The Skater for me, I could say I want to become like him, I find it very inspiring to train with him. It is great to finally have Latvia among such figure skating nations like Russia, Canada, USA, China. I want to become Olympic Champion and Mr. Urmanov is the right coach who can lead me there, he has the attention for me.
From the press conference:
I think I did my job as good as I can. I hope I can do better the next time and show my best performance. I’m very happy to skate in this great event. (on whether he’d like a quad to be allowed in the Junior short program) It would be great if we can try a quad in the short program. Step by step figure skating is growing every year. Before we couldn’t do any quads and now we’re always progressing. I think the junior level must be with quad and must be higher. So I think it would be great if we can try a quad. (On pressure as he is considered one of the top contenders) I always have pressure, only the main thing for me is – every time I’m skating I’m trying to beat myself. It’s my job. My pressure is to win against myself. It doesn’t matter which results I had before, it only matters that I improved myself.
Deniss's comments after his SP:
Deniss Vasiljevs (LAT): I am very satisfied with my results as I have skated my season’s best. I am happy because I could do the triple axel finally. I have improved so much with Mr. Urmanov, before that I could never do it despite of trying to develop it for years. With him I had it within like two months, and not even the quads are far from me now. He is The Skater for me, I could say I want to become like him, I find it very inspiring to train with him. It is great to finally have Latvia among such figure skating nations like Russia, Canada, USA, China. I want to become Olympic Champion and Mr. Urmanov is the right coach who can lead me there, he has the attention for me.
From the press conference:
I think I did my job as good as I can. I hope I can do better the next time and show my best performance. I’m very happy to skate in this great event. (on whether he’d like a quad to be allowed in the Junior short program) It would be great if we can try a quad in the short program. Step by step figure skating is growing every year. Before we couldn’t do any quads and now we’re always progressing. I think the junior level must be with quad and must be higher. So I think it would be great if we can try a quad. (On pressure as he is considered one of the top contenders) I always have pressure, only the main thing for me is – every time I’m skating I’m trying to beat myself. It’s my job. My pressure is to win against myself. It doesn’t matter which results I had before, it only matters that I improved myself.
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I just showed my former tumbling instructor the SP Deniss did for Jr. Worlds and she LOVED it. She's not a skating fan but she thoroughly enjoyed it.
question ? is Dennis a Russian, Ukrainian or Belarusian roots
his name suggests his name is a Latvianised slavic name
Denniss Vasiljevs in slavic name will be Denis Vasiliev
also isn't Angelina Kuchvalska a polish-latvian ? she could do well competing for Poland
Latvia has many upcoming lady skaters like Diana Nikitina
his name suggests his name is a Latvianised slavic name
Denniss Vasiljevs in slavic name will be Denis Vasiliev
also isn't Angelina Kuchvalska a polish-latvian ? she could do well competing for Poland
Latvia has many upcoming lady skaters like Diana Nikitina
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A Russian friend of mine told me he is really a Russian (probably his parents are Russian) although he was born in Latvia, and his name was originally Denis Vasiljev, S was added to make it more Latvian. He does speak Russian fluently (which is not surprising considering Latvia is a former USSR state)
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thanks, his name really is a latvianised russian name, well Latvia's population is 25% russian
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There is a fanfest for Latvian skaters and if I remember correctly, someone said that they are all ethnically Russian.
Why would Angelina want to compete for Poland?
Latvia has far better skating conditions for such a small fed.
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Let's get excited guys!
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Lol that's how I was like for Kevin Reynolds....and still am....but not as much as before....until the day of.
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Eh, poor sweetie, a tough skate. Maybe his season is TOO busy? Anyway, let's take this as a character building experience. I wish him a better skate at Senior Worlds.
