Post by Admin on Aug 2, 2019 5:04:50 GMT
Team Russia 2018-19 has been announced. There are many familiar names on the roster and a few new ones of those who have moved up from the junior ranks.
Russian pairs team Christina Astakhova and Alexei Rogonov, 12th in PyeongChang, and eighth at the 2018 World Championships, split in July. Rogonov intends to continue, but Astakahova has called an end to her skating career. ″This is her decision. She wanted to get out of the sport,″ said their coach, Artur Dmitriev.
Many coaching changes took place during the off-season, the most notable being that of Evgenia Medvedeva who is now training with Brian Orser and his team in Toronto, Canada.
Once again, Russia will field strong ladies teams at both the junior and senior levels. Alexandra Trusova dominated the junior ranks last season and will be looking to continue her winning streak.
Reigning world and Olympic champion Alina Zagitova announced she will portray the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra in her free program for the 2019-2020 season.
“Meet charming Cleopatra in my new free skate program. Music by Peter Gabriel ‘The feelings begin’, Maurice Jarre ‘Lawrence d'Arabie ouverture’, Khatir Hicham ‘Ramses’,” the 17-year-old champion wrote on Instagram introducing her newly-created routine.
Russian pairs team Christina Astakhova and Alexei Rogonov, 12th in PyeongChang, and eighth at the 2018 World Championships, split in July. Rogonov intends to continue, but Astakahova has called an end to her skating career. ″This is her decision. She wanted to get out of the sport,″ said their coach, Artur Dmitriev.
http://instagram.com/p/B0aXK2IpLPC
Many coaching changes took place during the off-season, the most notable being that of Evgenia Medvedeva who is now training with Brian Orser and his team in Toronto, Canada.
http://instagram.com/p/BzkNLWBpNLO
Once again, Russia will field strong ladies teams at both the junior and senior levels. Alexandra Trusova dominated the junior ranks last season and will be looking to continue her winning streak.
Reigning world and Olympic champion Alina Zagitova announced she will portray the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra in her free program for the 2019-2020 season.
http://instagram.com/p/B0QmXbtnJno
“Meet charming Cleopatra in my new free skate program. Music by Peter Gabriel ‘The feelings begin’, Maurice Jarre ‘Lawrence d'Arabie ouverture’, Khatir Hicham ‘Ramses’,” the 17-year-old champion wrote on Instagram introducing her newly-created routine.