Deniss Vasiljevs

[Arriba627]

Great news Arriba627, he is going home for his birthday! (Jelena posted it with a cute photo on the FB fan page!) He will receive your card there!

Hooray! Great news! Hopefully my card with sound arrived in one piece!

 

[silverfoxes]

There will be an interview with Deniss tomorrow on Rhone FM Pre-recorded, I guess? I hope they will post the whole thing online.

https://www.facebook.com/rhonefminfo/videos/290311944710050/

 

[YuzuOnIce]

There will be an interview with Deniss tomorrow on Rhone FM Pre-recorded, I guess? I hope they will post the whole thing online.

https://www.facebook.com/rhonefminfo/videos/290311944710050/

Thanks for the info!
Seeing as how it is a French radio, I assume he'll speak in English and they'll translate? Unless his French has gotten good enough in the meantime (He's a talented polyglot after all, but I guess it's still too soon for that ).

 

[MGstyle]

Considering the fact that he has lived in Paris for a few years and his linguistic talent, I wouldn't be surprised if he speaks a decent amount of French and does the interview at least partially in French!
In the meantime Christopher Trevisan's hilarious birthday Tweet

 

[silverfoxes]

Happy birthday to our sunshine! 18 years is quite a milestone...hope he has a very memorable celebration!

Unfortunately Deniss's interview on the radio was very brief, and although he spoke English, a man translated into French over him Stephane also said a few words. It's here on the 07:00 replay (starts at about 17:15).

http://www.rhonefm.ch/fr/replay

 

[el henry]

I don't have time to write down the entire interview (even if it is only three minutes long), but every time Stephane speaks French, I'm just thrilled someone is speaking French I can understand.... (as opposed to a Quebecois accent that gives me fits )

Stephane talks about some competition or gala to be held at the school in its third year.

The announcer says that Deniss just turned 18, he has been training at Champery one year, gives his standings at Euros and Worlds.

Deniss says (retranslating) he loves Champery, he loves looking at the mountains every day, the ice is excellent, it's the best area in the world to train, he is working hard to improve, and for the opportunity to compete at the Olympics.

Then someone (Stephane, announcer?) talks about Deniss, that's he not just a good skater, but has a wonderful presence on the ice.

This is obviously a very loose translation, but I'm glad our boy is getting even more publicity in Switzerland!

 

[lavenderblossom]

Happy birthday Deniss!

 

[icetug]

Then someone (Stephane, announcer?) talks about Deniss, that's he not just a good skater, but has a wonderful presence on the ice.

It was Stephane who told that. I believe (as I understand very little French...) he also told that Deniss is an incredible skater and it is a pleasure to work with him.

Deniss is such ecstatic talking about Champery! I am sure that the attitude helps him in hard work.

 

[fourthdimension]

Here's a short video about the camp http://canal9.ch/summer-camp-avec-s...eve-du-patinage-international-est-a-champery/

Deniss seems to be skating to something classical - anyone recognize it?

 

[AgnesR]

Not sure but it seems to be a part from Puccini opera Toska. Deniss and classical music go together very well.

 

[icetug]

Not sure but it seems to be a part from Puccini opera Toska. Deniss and classical music go together very well.

You are right, it can be "Tosca". The music just before "Recondita armonia", Cavaradossi's aria in the 1st act.

 

[silverfoxes]

A super cute pic of Deniss and Diana

https://twitter.com/ChrisTrevisan/status/896456531998367745

Also, if you saw The Skating School's Instastories, Deniss got to play coach today for a power skating lesson at Camp 3S

 

[icetug]

On the way to the rink: https://mobile.twitter.com/DenissVasiljevs/status/898110062803210240/photo/1
Do anybody know where were they? And please pay attention on the necklace. As Jelena has written that it is a gift, I assume that it is from fans?

And another picture, by Chris: https://mobile.twitter.com/ChrisTrevisan/status/898799731295477760/photo/1
Brain stretching in the morning

 

[silverfoxes]

I don't know about Koshiro, but Deniss went home to Latvia for a little bit to celebrate his birthday. And I guess the necklace was a birthday gift.

Chris and Deniss playing Star Wars chess today:

https://twitter.com/ChrisTrevisan/status/898799731295477760

 

[icetug]

I don't know about Koshiro, but Deniss went home to Latvia for a little bit to celebrate his birthday.

Thank you! Don't know why I assumed they went somewhere together

 

[YuzuOnIce]

And I guess the necklace was a birthday gift.

I apologize if everyone was already aware of this, but the necklace (or the combination of the two necklaces) is exactly what Yuzuru seems to have?
http://i.imgur.com/Go7Rbyy.png

 

[lavenderblossom]

Deniss is on the entry list for Lombardia Trophy!

 

[silverfoxes]

I'm very excited that we'll get to see him in just 3 weeks I don't want to have high expectations since it is so early in the season, but I look forward to seeing the new programs and just seeing him back on the ice. I hope there will be a decent quality stream.

 

[fourthdimension]

I'm so excited! I was almost resigned to having to wait for Rostelecom but now 3 weeks feels long. Definitely agree about managing expectations but it's not an outrageously tough field - other than Shoma of course. The important thing though is seeing the new programs. Will he try a quad?

 

[Arriba627]

Deniss, Jason, Shoma -- I'm almost ready to hop on a plane myself!!!! :hap57: