Elena Ilinykh & Anton Shibnev

[Mattieu]

Time to start a new thread for this beautiful new team

The team retired. Elena is now coaching.

Here is their VK fan page https://vk.com/ilinykh_shibnev

And their Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/ilinykhshibnev/

 

[sunn1ly]

I knew Elena is fighter. So happy she did not gave up. They sure are good looking but I want to see them on the ice.

 

[MK's Winter]

No one puts Ilynikh in the corner. Love the look already.

 

[gmyers]

Now that facts are out this is greatly intriguing

 

[bramweld]

These two have not been together for even two months if my maths is right, but they already have an Instagram page, other Russian sites and now their own fan page thread. I think I'm going to slowly sip a glass of sweet red roo and enjoy this. All the best to the new pair. (This is the closest emoticon I could find)

 

[surimi]

Good luck to these two! I hope they go far. Is their coach's name known?

 

[alithia]

Kustarova was with them at the Bolshoi so I guess Kustarova. But they started together something like a month ago , not many options
All the best to them! This is a case of ridiculously attractive young people , they'd look good in any magazine cover. And I think it's good they started now, since everyone will be focused on the Olympics season there is a chance to do some serious work and not in a hurry .

 

[sunn1ly]

Good luck to these two! I hope they go far. Is their coach's name known?

They have pictures with Kustarova my first guess will be her. I really don't know what to expect but i am very curious.

 

[uhh]

Good luck to these two! I hope they go far. Is their coach's name known?

There were reports earlier from Russia that they had been in a training camp with Alexei Gorshkov as well. He still (I think?) has a role overseeing all of ice dance coaching in Russia, although he is not so involved with established couples like Bobrova/Soloviev etc.

 

[Warwick360]

No one puts Ilynikh in the corner. Love the look already.

YAAAS!!!!! Definitely no one did, and no one ever will!!!!!

So, glad the idea of coaching anyone, instead of being able to compete, is something that's gone up in flames.:dance:

 

[uhh]

http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20170802/1123680880.html

They will be at test skates in September. I will not expect too much from them then as it will only have been a few months. Hopefully the federation won't either, and instead treat this as a season for learning & growing so they are ready to go full steam ahead in the post Olympic season.

 

[Mattieu]

I am just so pleased we will get to see Elena again, even if it will take some time for them to be competitive.

 

[alithia]

TASS posted it officially too, from Kustarova and TAT talked about them

 

[bramweld]

Yes, apparently, TAT is pleased with this pairing. http://m.rsport.ru/figure_skating/20170802/1123685073.html All the best. I wonder who choreographed their FD.

 

[Kittosuni]

^^ So does it mean they already have programs and will be competing this season??

Hopefully they get an invite to the test skate

 

[Mattieu]

^^ So does it mean they already have programs and will be competing this season??

Hopefully they get an invite to the test skate

The press releases say they have been invited to the test skate

 

[sunn1ly]

Yes, apparently, TAT is pleased with this pairing. http://m.rsport.ru/figure_skating/20170802/1123685073.html All the best. I wonder who choreographed their FD.

Lol Tat speaking good words of them and their programs. I guess thats a good sign. it is very interesting what they have chosen for their free dance.

 

[Kittosuni]

The press releases say they have been invited to the test skate

Good for them!

 

[uhh]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYTnzWtHICp/?hl=en&taken-by=antonshibnev

They look very good together off ice, now we just need to wait for test skates to see how they are getting on with the actual skating!

 

[Marta25]

Elena and Anton with Tarasova http://t-tarasova.ru/files/photoalbums/ghjrfns/1504807979-5.jpg