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Elena Radionova

umeko_yur1tasukee said:
And she has a new photoshoot!! She shared some in her IG acct
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Speaking of our supermodel... :love:
https://www.instagram.com/p/_Ur9nHwYfg/?taken-by=lenok_radionova
https://www.instagram.com/p/_UsU4cQYQJ/?taken-by=lenok_radionova
https://www.instagram.com/p/_UsfKrwYQc/?taken-by=lenok_radionova
OMG, it's so unfair...she has such beautiful arched feet! :eek: I bet a ton of ballerinas (and me too) WISH they had feet like Lena's!! Actually, with her long arms and legs, she would've made a great ballerina. Oh well, the ballet world's loss is the skating world's gain! :agree:
https://www.instagram.com/p/_Us2ckQYRD/?taken-by=lenok_radionova
https://www.instagram.com/p/_UtUt_wYR7/?taken-by=lenok_radionova

Also, some behind-the-scenes shots:
https://www.instagram.com/p/_Uej1dGPsB/
https://www.instagram.com/p/_UeuBWmPsO/

Can't wait to see the real photos!! :yahoo:
 
Batsuchan said:
Her image is a lot more mature this year, but how I wish she had sponsors and commercials like Gracie!! :bow:
Sigh, if Elena were an American skater, she totally would have a cosmetic commercial and a hair commercial and probably a clothing sponsor too. But in Russia, she's not close to being the most famous or most successful skater so it probably won't happen, even if she's most model-like. :sad21:

Of course, once she wins the Olympics, that may all change! :biggrin:
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It's funny; coming from tennis, it's not nearly so America-centric in terms of the marketing. When you go to the US Open, the Nike store, for example, features Serena Williams, of course, but also Maria Sharapova (RUS), Roger Federer (SUI) and Rafael Nadal (ESP) just as prominently. Maybe it's because figure skating is seen more as an Olympic sport, which makes rooting interest much more nationalistic, but that attitude disallows you from engaging with tons of skaters from around the world.

The Russian girls in particular are such big personalities, I feel like the public (American or otherwise) could get invested in them were they given a substantial platform. Of course, it'd probably require they use English more than they might be used to, but I imagine they have a good amount of experience with it from touring and English media.
 
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ovafanboy1 said:
It's funny; coming from tennis, it's not nearly so America-centric in terms of the marketing. When you go to the US Open, the Nike store, for example, features Serena Williams, of course, but also Maria Sharapova (RUS), Roger Federer (SUI) and Rafael Nadal (ESP) just as prominently. Maybe it's because figure skating is seen more as an Olympic sport, which makes rooting interest much more nationalistic, but that attitude disallows you from engaging with tons of skaters from around the world.

The Russian girls in particular are such big personalities, I feel like the public (American or otherwise) could get invested in them were they given a substantial platform. Of course, it'd probably require they use English more than they might be used to, but I imagine they have a good amount of experience with it from touring and English media.
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Ah, I guess I meant something slightly different! I meant that if Russian companies wanted to pick a skater to advertise their product, then they would pick Adelina or Yulia because they are much more popular in Russia and well-known than Lena...Similarly, Japanese companies would probably pick Yuzu or Mao to advertise, rather than Satoko or Rika...

However, if Lena were American, she'd be the most competitive skater in the US by far (and she's super marketable), so I bet she would get a ton of advertisements. :yes:

But I think if Lena did win the Olympics, she could become an athlete with a global presence. :agree:

umeko_yur1tasukee said:
Sharing the link from Yuzuru Hanyu thread~ you can see Elena just quickly during Opening but the real treat is on 12 - 18 minutes part of the vid
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:love: Ooooh!!! Though it's too bad, they never look at each other...
I like how Lena dances across the ice at 15:30! :luv17: Too cute!
 
Now some links!

Lena & Inna before the SP--they didn't show this on the video, so I was kinda disappointed! I like to see Inna sending Lena off to skate. :agree:
https://pp.vk.me/c631131/v631131216/63dd/pffYDGhNwUE.jpg
Lena in practice: :love:
https://vk.com/wall-24972370_134590

Fan cam version of Lena's EX (you can see her moving out her prop):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNqYS31Yo8s

Very short backstage clip from the photoshoot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWRIHOK-RNU
I am soo looking forward to seeing the photos! :yes:
 
Thanks for the links Batsuchan :thank:

I really dont understand, why every vid of Imagine EX aren't playing in my phone haist~ I cannot spazz hard enough hehehe
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Somehow, I like it that Lena doesnt have THAT much of limelight~ i guess that will add to determination to strive.
 
Lena posted more banquet pics!
https://vk.com/wall33602606_6998

This one totally needs a caption. :laugh:
https://pp.vk.me/c628219/v628219606/2c383/O-p0k9vZpXU.jpg
Is it just me, or does it look like those two Asian girls and the man on the left are spying on them? :rofl:

plushyfan said:
I think she is pity without skates. But she has beautiful long legs and she seems tall https://www.instagram.com/p/_Ur9nHwYfg/
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Thankfully she is not too tall! Otherwise the jumps would be harder.

Here's another photo of our supermodel: :love:
https://www.instagram.com/p/_UyQMLmPvJ/

umeko_yur1tasukee said:
Thanks for the links Batsuchan

I really dont understand, why every vid of Imagine EX aren't playing in my phone haist~ I cannot spazz hard enough hehehe
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Somehow, I like it that Lena doesnt have THAT much of limelight~ i guess that will add to determination to strive.
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Oh no, that's too bad! Hopefully you can see them soon!

Yeah, I guess it's good that Lena doesn't have much pressure from the public because she's not that well-known.
But, I do think she's born to be a star! I think she would LOVE to be in the limelight, and it wouldn't intimidate her! :yes:
 
And here are some scans from a Japanese magazine:
https://twitter.com/00LT/status/677480973332692992
The red text says "The gentle-hearted expert who can enchant the audience with her magnificent skating." :love:

https://twitter.com/00LT/status/677480629630459904
This one says "The beautiful girl who soothes with her beaming smile...Rajiko* is our holy angel!!" :agree2:
*Rajiko is the Japanese nickname for Lena. Her last name becomes "Rajionowa" in Japanese, which they shorten to "Raji" and add "-ko" (child) too, so it's something like "little Raji."
 
Batsuchan said:
This one totally needs a caption. :laugh:
https://pp.vk.me/c628219/v628219606/2c383/O-p0k9vZpXU.jpg
Is it just me, or does it look like those two Asian girls and the man on the left are spying on them? :rofl:
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oh wow .. really, Rajiko's face is camera ready, whatever her facial expression is ~~ (yeah~ i am loving the japanese nickname) :rock:
and yes. People at the back are spying hahaha

It seemed that the photoshoot took place in Barcelona.. could it be for a Spanish magazine(?)
 
UnNamed said:
If i could put one cent everytime she runs her hand through the hair, i think i would be millionaire
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Ahahaha, I totally agree! Since I can't understand Russian, that's all I notice when Lena's on Periscope--her fluffing her hair! :rofl:

umeko_yur1tasukee said:
oh wow .. really, Rajiko's face is camera ready, whatever her facial expression is ~~ (yeah~ i am loving the japanese nickname)
and yes. People at the back are spying hahaha

It seemed that the photoshoot took place in Barcelona.. could it be for a Spanish magazine(?)
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I knowwwww, Lena's so photogenic! :luv17: Lucky girl!

No, the photoshoot was in Russia--you can see from the stylist's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/alina_lomonosova/

The photoshoot is for sports.ru (Russian sports news site/forum). Lena posted a few more photos:
https://vk.com/wall33602606_7014

I especially like this one--I really like Lena's candid photos. :luv17:
https://pp.vk.me/c628219/v628219606/2c517/IWhFhDlV_As.jpg

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And here are a few other random photos.
Beautiful Biellmann!
http://ohtheseskaters.tumblr.com/post/133631639574

And, I didn't realize this earlier, but Lena showed up on Ksenia's Periscope--check out dancing Lena in the gif on the right! How I love this sunshine girl! :love:
http://peacocksonice.tumblr.com/post/133754003629/from-ksenias-periscope
 
Well, first I have some more upsetting news to report...this one is not a rumor.

So, Moscomsport awarded diplomas (awards) to Moscow's best coaches and skaters in figure skating, speed skating, and weightlifting, but somehow they forgot to send invitations to Lena and Inna Goncharenko, or somehow Lena and Inna didn't receive invitations to attend the ceremony on December 17. :unsure:

Here's the photo from the awards ceremony:
https://vk.com/wall258110500_2303

On FSO, insiders were saying that Lena was very upset about not getting the invitation and missing the ceremony. :sad21:

Someone asked Lena about it on her Instagram, and she confirmed that it was true:
https://www.instagram.com/p/_b-LELwYRm/?taken-by=lenok_radionova
chupakabra6794@lenok_radionova Леночка правда тебя цска не оповестили о приглашение на награждение москомспорта? Забыли или не ценят такую супер-фигуристку как ты?? Если слухи не врут я в полном шоке, Леночка держись мы с тобой наше чудо!!
lenok_radionova@chupakabra6794 это правда
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From GoogleTranslate:
chupakabra6794 @lenok_radionova Lenochka, is it true you are not notified about CSKA invitation to awarding Moscomsport? Forgot or do not appreciate this super skater like you ?? If the rumors are true I'm in complete shock, darling, we hold on to you our miracle !!
lenok_radionova @ chupakabra6794 it's true
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I'm not quite sure what the first part says, but it sounds like CSKA people forgot to tell Lena and Inna about the invitation...? :unsure:

Poor Lena! I hope it was just an honest mistake, and not some more internal politics drama at CSKA!! (Though I wouldn't be surprised if it were the latter...)

WELL, now that my venting about that is over...here are some happier things!

Inspiring!
https://www.instagram.com/p/_hcJeUgpfS/?tagged=elenaradionova

Cute photo of Lena & Lena from 2013: :luv17:
https://www.instagram.com/p/_gB7VUHMwj/
Apparently this Japanese fan ran into them by chance, and they posed so cutely for her.

Collage of photos of Lena from CoC:
https://www.instagram.com/p/_drQi_ogfr/

Finally, Lena's answering questions on ask.fm again.

Some entertaining ones:
https://ask.fm/elenaradio/answers/134319638676
Lena, hello! Is there are already a guy who is nice to you?)
Not yet.
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https://ask.fm/elenaradio/answers/134354338964
Lenochka, how tall are you now?
165[cm]
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:eek:
 
I am confused (well i have a headache since yesterday) I dont kinda understand ~ are Lena and Coach Inna supposed to received an award?

:sad4:
 
umeko_yur1tasukee said:
I am confused (well i have a headache since yesterday) I dont kinda understand ~ are Lena and Coach Inna supposed to received an award?
:sad4:
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Yes, they were supposed to receive an award, but somehow, someone forgot to invite them to the awards ceremony. :disapp: :cry:

Meoima said:
They shouldn't treat Lena that way.
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I agree! :mad:

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On a happier note, umeko_yur1tasukee, you'll like this!
https://www.instagram.com/p/_jZVRjjRHF/ :love:

And here's a fan photo of Lena from GPF:
https://www.instagram.com/p/_jH5-VEAmC/
 
Lena's interview and photos for sports.ru is out!! :yahoo:
http://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/allresp/873854.html

I guess I'm not too surprised that Lena doesn't like classical ballet....sigh.... :ohwell: I adore Lena, but she really, really could work on her arms and lines and ballet would help with that...

The other thing I was surprised to know--Lena wants to learn French! (In addition to English.) :eek:
 
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