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2019 Skate Canada Preview

While your hardworking mods are still vaguely traumatized and trying to figure out what scores are and how numbers work, time waits for no one, marching inexorably forward until death finally comes for us all. It’s going to be an exciting weekend of further rivalries as well as a hotly anticipated senior debut, so be sure to check it out.

Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier CAN

Age: 27/27

Started Skating Together: 2011

Coach: Carol Lane

Season's Best: 202.49

Rhythm Dance: Mack and Mabel

Free Dance: Both Sides Now

Gilles/Poirier have always been one of the most creative and innovative teams to watch, but they always seem to be almost there, forever on the edge of a breakthrough but never quite making it. Once again they've come up with original, intricate programs that strike a chord with the fandom, and unique, innovative elements to go along with it. They're always pushing boundaries both artistically and technically, and it's often led to them either struggling to deliver good performances in the first half of the season or stumbling at a crucial moment to move up or both. Hopefully this is the season they can finally break through and make it to the world podium. Their rhythm dance is super fun and they keep the energy going throughout despite the complexity. It’s the exact mix of kookiness and difficult content you’d expect from this team in a Broadway season. Their free dance has already been a bit polarizing, some already loving it while others see it as a lesser version of their Vincent FD last season, a good reminder there are a lot of people out there and every program can’t be for everyone. Regardless, they've scored very well with it, and if they can skate both programs to their best, there's some much objective good that the judges won't hesitate to throw points at them. They've had a lot of time to work out the kinks, and they've got a great opportunity to possibly win this event and finally get the break out season they've been waiting for.

Marjorie Lajoie/ Zachary Lagha CAN

Age: 18/20

Started Skating Together: 2010

Coach: Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer

Season's Best: 173.69

Rhythm Dance: West Side Story

Free Dance: Bohemian Rhapsody

The reigning Junior world champions are making their senior grand prix debut here in front of the home crowd. They're a very dynamic team, small and agile, with a lot of energy and athleticism. Lajoie/Lagha have chosen to highlight their youthful energy and strong performance quality in their move to seniors rather than trying to present a forcefully mature image and it works pretty well for them. They're clearly a senior level team-- young seniors, but more than ready for the transition. We've always wanted someone to choose only the upbeat tracks from West Side Story. It can be hard to keep that energy up through the whole program but Lajoie/Lagha make it look like a breeze. Their free dance is a great vehicle for Zachary in particular. Marjorie is such a big performer that she can pull focus but he's really the focus of this particular program and clearly enjoying himself the entire way through. Their elements feel smooth and secure, and there are playful touches like his plank in the choreo steps that just make this program really fun. If they keep cleaning up their tech and improving their presentation they can have a really solid grand prix debut here at home.

Haley Sales/ Nikolas Wamsteeker CAN

Age: 22/23

Started Skating Together: 2014

Coach: Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe

Season's Best: 157.59

Rhythm Dance: Mamma Mia!

Free Dance: Samson and Delilah

Happy Birthday Nikolas! And what better birthday present than to get to perform in front of the home crowd? Sales/Wamsteeker made their GP debut last season, where they placed #notlast, and went on to place a surprising fourth at Nationals, and they're trying to follow up and have another good season this year. Their rhythm dance is pretty cute and playful, with an incredible rotational lift to end. Their free dance contrasts with an intense, dramatic character driven program that we don't see as much of these days, and it's just extremely nice to watch. You can tell these two have been working hard over the off-season-- while they've always been on the taller side, it's more noticeable this season, they're using their long lines better and skating with more amplitude. They've got little to lose at this competition and if they skate like that, they might surprise people with how well they score.

Lilah Fear/ Lewis GIBSON GBR

Age: 20/25

Started Skating Together: 2016

Coach: Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer

Season's Best: 188.25

Rhythm Dance: Blues Brothers

Free Dance: Vogue

Discobrits! Or Voguebrits now, I guess, doesn't quite have the same ring to it. Audience friendly fan favorites back to wow us all once more with their fun, unique programs and approach to skating. Their edges aren't the deepest, but they have a light, breezy quality to their skating, and their performances are always geared to make sure we're having almost as much fun as they are. Their rhythm dance is super cute and bubbly the way a Finnstep should be, with nice little touches like the hop out of their twizzles or him sliding between her legs. But the real winner this season for them is their Madonna free dance, featuring great elements and choreography, and combined in some great ways like their choreographic lift near the end, as well as one of the best uses of the choreographic step sequences this season. Both last year and this year they've really made the most of that element and shown why it's a good addition to ice dance. The judges have seen fit to reward them for their commitment to being The Most Fun as well as their generally crisp execution of their elements. They've always been good at racking up enormous points in GOE, particularly on the choreographic elements as anyone who remembers us shrieking about five point knee slides last season will recall. They're a team that has really made the most of the rule changes this quad, and if they continue to improve their skating skills to match their performance quality, they're going to be a tough team to beat, and you'll see that here if they skate their best.

Sofia Evdokimova/ Egor Bazin RUS

Age: 22/24

Started Skating Together: 2007

Coach: Oleg Sudakov, Valentin Kuziaev, Artem Kudashev

Season's Best: 164.62

Rhythm Dance: 42nd Street

Free Dance: Schindler's List

Team Perseverance are bringing another solid set of programs and a badass cantilever lift to a screen near you! We talked a bit last season how, with one of the longest partnerships in the current field, Evdokimova/Bazin embody the work ethic and grit needed to succeed in this sport, having patiently and steadily clawed their way past several teams with both more funding and hype. Last season brought their first senior national medal and first trip to a senior championship event, and this season is not only their first time getting Grand Prix assignments without relying on a host pick, it’s also their first time getting two events. They're a tall, reliable team with a security in their elements that just makes them comfortable to watch. Their rhythm dance is a significantly more conventional take on the theme than last season’s tango but 42nd Street and the quickstep style fit them extremely well. We're not generally big on Schindler's List programs but theirs is fairly well done. The Russian national battle for bronze is going to be tough with likely several teams in contention depending on how the next two months shape up. But it’s not over as long as you don’t quit, as Evdokimova/Bazin have continued to prove.

Betina Popova/ Sergey Mozgov RUS

Age: 22/24

Started Skating Together: 2016

Coach: Anjelika Krylova

Season's Best: 175.24

Rhythm Dance: Cabaret

Free Dance: Bohemian Rhapsody

Two Bohemian Rhapsody FDs in one competition, because why not? Not that you’ll have even the slightest chance of confusing the two. These uber dramatic weirdos can be a bit of an acquired taste, but they always go above and beyond, and you've got to admire their commitment. They have a tendency to be a little sloppy technically, but they're working on cleaning up their skills, and it's really the performance of these two that draws in the audience. Their elements, particularly their lifts are creative and daring, and they're always trying something new. Artistically they're in your face and unapologetic about it. While there are a number of great Cabaret rhythm dances this season, this is the One True Cabaret in our minds. From the costumes to choreography to performance, they're just all in, and have so clearly done their homework. Their free dance has some of, if not THE most spectacular lifts of the season, and again, a level of commitment that is near unparalleled. Unfortunately, where they're lagging behind in scores right now are the GOEs, particularly in the free dance. Their elements are creative and exciting, but so far they've been struggling with the execution and it's dragging down their scores. Part of that's the early season, part of it is that they often get so into performing they slip off their edges and lose focus in their elements. If they can deliver their normal Diva performance without losing control of their tech, they can make it to the top 5 at least, if not higher.

Sara Hurtado/ Kirill Khaliavin ESP

Age: 26/28

Started Skating Together: 2016

Coach: Alexander Zhulin

Season's Best: 193.47

Rhythm Dance: Hello Dolly

Free Dance: "Oroboy" and "Puerta del Sol"

Coming off a successful season where they regained their National title and claimed the coveted spot at worlds, Hurtado/Khaliavin are aiming to cement their spot as the top Spanish team and make a push up the ranks internationally as well. They're a really great team with stylish programs and interesting choreography and elements, even if their twizzles sometimes give them trouble. They’ve already competed twice this season though customs issues have kept them from getting to debut their new costumes and we’ve seen the return of an old short dance dress and a very minimalistic look for their flamenco. Maybe this week?? The rhythm dance is lighter than their usual fare and a great opportunity for them to show some fun personality on the ice. Their free dance is tense, dark, and dramatic, and they really bring out all the subtleties and nuances in the music, and this is a great contrast to their Don Quixote free dance from the Olympic season. The Spanish ice dance battle for one Worlds spot remains as gridlocked as ever in this early part of the season, with both teams seeing increases in their scoring potential compared with last season. Smart/Diaz finished just off the podium at Skate America last weekend and it’s definitely possible for Hurtado/Khaliavin to do at least that well this week in Canada.

Caroline Green/ Michael Parsons USA

Age: 16/24

Started Skating Together: 2019

Coach: Elena Novak and Alexei Kiliakov

Season's Best: 173.03

Rhythm Dance: Cry Baby

Free Dance: Woodkid Medley

After a solid grand prix debut last week, they're back for their second assignment to continue proving the advantage of years of matching technique when forming a new dance team. They not only finished a very respectable seventh in their GP debut as a team, and Caroline’s senior GP debut, they held their own against teams with much more competitive experience together. They still have plenty of room to improve but their partnering is great and their matching strokes and flow across the ice are already great assets, particularly evident in the free dance. Green/Parsons will be finishing up their debut Grand Prix season early and then heading to another challenger event before US Nationals, which is shaping up to be quite an interesting dance event.

Kaitlin Hawayek/ Jean-Luc Baker USA

Age: 22/25

Started Skating Together: 2012

Coach: Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer

Season's Best: 192.47

Rhythm Dance: Saturday Night Fever

Free Dance: Beethoven's 5th Symphony

In their sixth senior season, Hawayek/Baker are clearly looking to make a major push up the ranks, domestically and internationally. Their programs this season were clearly designed to stand out, not only from the rest of the field, but from what they've done in the past, and force the judges and audience to look at them with fresh eyes. They're such mature, experienced performers with nuances and details in their skating that few teams can match, domestically or abroad. This season they've really taken advantage of this in a more extroverted way than usual. They've ditched the more subtle, classic, lyrical style for something much more in your face, and for both programs. We always encourage more disco programs, and their rhythm dance has a lot of energy in the beginning and end and if they can keep the performance level up during the slower middle it'll really be a program to remember. Their free dance is kind of a wacky take on flamenco, where she's Marie Antoinette and there's a whole storyline happening that we don't really understand but also don't really need to? It's clear that they really believe in their material and the direction they're moving in and we're interested to see where they go from here. It's going to be pretty tough for them to make GPF again this season, although never say never. Collecting another GP medal however is definitely within their capabilities, and will allow them to reestablish themselves as a team that's going up.

Madison Hubbell/ Zachary Donohue USA

Age: 28/28

Started Skating Together: 2011

Coach: Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer

Season's Best: 209.55

Rhythm Dance: My Heart Belongs to WHAT now??

Free Dance: A Star is Born

Like last year, they're finishing up their grand prix season early and they head into their second event with one Grand Prix gold, though they didn’t take the win in the free dance at Skate America. While their rhythm dance may have had us wishing there was an automatic deduction for every time your program mentions “daddy”, this lighter style is a nice departure from what we’ve seen from Hubbell/Donohue in recent seasons. We’ve got some mixed feelings about their free dance at this point, and with no real time between events to make changes based on judges’ feedback their main objectives will be consistency and getting more mileage on both programs with the goal of being the first team to reserve their spot in the GPF.

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illyria-and-her-pet · 6 years ago

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Ice Dance Drama Timeline

Natalia Dubova rises as an ice dance coach in the 80s when Irina Moiseeva/Andrei Minenkov go to her as their career ends.

Tatiana Tarasova coaches Natalia Bestemianova/Andrei Bukin to 1988 Olympic Gold. They retire from amateur skating after winning 1988 Worlds.

Dubova’s Marina Klimova/Sergei Ponomarenko and Maya Usova/Alexander Zhulin are now fighting to be the top team in the world. Dubova also coaches another medal contender, Oksana Grishuk/Evgeni Platov.

Dubova favors Usova/Zhulin going into the 1992 Olympics.

According to Elena Vaitsehovskaya’s book, she saw Klimova cry when she found out Dubova favored Usova/Zhulin.

Andrei Bukin, who became good friends with former rival Sergei Ponomarenko after his retirement through show skating, begs TAT for over an hour to leave the theater and comeback to coaching and take Klimova/Ponomarenko, so they aren’t robbed of 1992 Olympic gold. He had already told Klimova/Ponomarenko that TAT would coach them before he even talked to her. TAT ends up agreeing.

Usova/Zhulin have been married since 1986. Zhulin starts having an affair with Grishuk.

Zhulin gives Grishuk his wedding ring before the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France for good luck. Grishuk wears it on a chain on her neck for the compulsory dances:

“How did she find out? This is just a guess, but maybe it was because he gave me his wedding ring for good luck before the Winter Olympics in France. I wore it on a chain around my neck in the compulsory dances. I gave back the ring the next day, after Maia went ballistic.” (x)

At the 1992 Olympics in February, Klimova/Ponomarenko win gold (TAT), Isabelle and Paul Duchesnay (Martin Skotnicky) win silver, Usova/Zhulin (Dubova) win bronze, and Grishuk/Platov (Dubova) come in 4th.

At the 1992 World Championships in late March, the podium is 1. Klimova/Ponomarenko (coached by TAT, but formerly coached by Dubova), 2. Usova/Zhulin (Dubova’s faves), and 3. Grishuk/Platov (also coached by Dubova).

Grishuk and Zhulin’s affair continued during the 1992 Tour of World and Olympic Champions. Usova caught Grishuk and Zhulin together at a restaurant and hit Grishuk’s head against a bar counter:

“Usova walked into Spago’s restaurant in Hollywood, saw Grishuk sipping a margarita at the bar, came up behind her, grabbed her hair and smashed her head against the counter." (x)

According to Grishuk, Usova actually went to her hotel room and begged her for forgiveness the next day:

“What they don't write is that Maia came to my hotel room the next day, got down on her knees and begged me to forgive her. Now we are friends.” (x)

Dubova kicks Grishuk out of her coaching camp for getting involved with Zhulin in mid-1992:

“Natalia Dubova, the woman who coached the four of us in Lake Placid, N.Y., sent me home to Moscow. She said she couldn't stand to see Maia cry.” (x)

Dubova tries to pair Platov with Tatiana Navka (future 2006 Olympic champion who is just a teen at the time). Grishuk goes back to her first coach, Natalia Linichuk. She is getting ready to skate with Peter Tchernyshev in case, but calls Platov saying “don’t let them tear us apart” even though Grishuk and Platov hate each other. BTW back in the late 80s, Peter Tchernyshev also skated with Maria Anikanova (Evgeni Platov’s wife).

Platov follows Grishuk to Linichuk in fall 1992 and they train under her:

“After a brief stop in Germany, where she, too, sought a new partner, Gritschuk returned to Moscow and her previous coach, Natalia Linichuk, Dubova's rival. Platov, who was supposed to go to Lake Placid in September 1992, stayed in Moscow to be with his new wife and rejoin his old dance partner.” (x)

Apparently Linichuk thought Grishuk was a traitor for leaving her in the first place since she was her first coach from 11 years old to 1989. Grishuk’s mom and aunt explained her situation to Gennadi Karponosov, Linichuk’s ice dance partner, husband, and co-coach and Karponosov convinced Linichuk to take her back.

Not sure if this is a reliable source, but allegedly Zhulin wanted Grishuk to quit skating to prove her devotion to him, she agreed, Platov got mad and snitched to Dubova that Grishuk wanted them to move to her old coach Linichuk, and then Dubova and her husband beat Grishuk when she kicked her out:

“Because of Grishuk Platov forgot about the wedding. He was going to marry Masha Anikanova, a skater who later became an actress. That time Oksana was head over heels in love with another skater Alexander Zhulin. She fell in love so much that could fulfill any Zhulin’s wish. Alas Alexander was married to Maya Usova.

Once, during a foreign tour Zhulin presented Oksana with a wedding ring, but… asked not to put it on, as he was not divorced yet.

“Now you know how I love you”, said Zhulin. “Can you prove your love to me?”

– What should I do? – Oksana asked quietly.

– You should quit skating. For me. For us.

– But why?

– We’ll have a family, you know. My wife is a skater. I do not want this. At work and at home, we have the same problems. I need another family. Well, do you agree?

Oksana almost cried. At the beginning of the career. But if because of love… So, she agreed.

Grishuk didn’t want to be with Platov and refused him. The man was offended. And Platov said to their coach Dubova that Grishuk wanted to take him and returned to Natalia Linichuk, who was Oksana’s ex-coach.

Dubova was shocked! She and her husband couldn’t cope with their nerves and broke Oksana’s rib and nearly knocked out a tooth.

As a result, Grishuk packed up and flew to Moscow.

Platov found a new partner – Tatiana Navka. Evgeni was still together with Masha Anikanova, but their marriage was short-lived.

Grishuk came to Moscow, hung her skates on the wall and began waiting for her prince Zhulin.

One night Maya Usova phoned Oksana and told her about her husband’s love affair with Tatiana Navka. Grishuk could not sleep.

A day later Zhulin called her: “Well, dear, are you waiting for me?”

Oksana said that she knew everything about his affair with Navka and asked not call her anymore.

The duo Platov-Navka broke up and he came to Linichuk and Karponosov.

To get over the depression Grishuk also came to Linichuk. So the couple Platov – Grischuk was reunited and in 1994 they became Olympic champions. Then, in 1994 Oksana could not even imagine that just four years later she would skate paired with Zhulin, with a man, whom she thought she would never forgive.” (x)

1990 and 1992 World Junior Champions Marina Anissina/Ilia Averbukh split at the end of the 1991-1992 season because Averbukh falls in love and teams up with Irina Lobacheva. Anissina and her mother studied videotapes of international competitions and selected Gwendal Peizerat and Victor Kraatz as suitable partners. Anissina sent letters to both but the one to Kraatz did not reach him. Peizerat did not respond immediately but when his partnership with Marina Morel fell apart, he contacted Anissina. Anissina wanted them to skate for and train in Russia, but Peizerat’s family was opposed, so they trained in Lyon with Muriel Zazoui and represented France.

At the 1992 Russian National Championships, Alla Shekhovtsova tells the judges if they put Elena Kustarova/Oleg Ovsyannikov over Anjelika Krylova/Vladimir Fedorov their careers will be over:

“The only rock on Linichuk’s way to gathering all potential contenders for the two vacancies on the Russian team (one was reserved for Usova and Zhulin) under her umbrella was her collegue Svetlana Alekseeva. To be exact, the problem was her skaters – her daughter Elena Kustarova and Oleg Ovsyannikov, who were constantly competing with Linichuk’s Angelica Krylova and Vladimir Fedorov, and along with them eyed the third spot on the team (the second was predestined to belong to Gritchuk and Platov).

The 1992 Nationals in Chelyabinsk were supposed to make the final determination. I naively supposed that all the talk of the “bought” judges that I kept hearing from all camps was nothing more than an attempt by the weaker (or less confident) contender to excuse their possible loss in the fight. Yet on the second day of the competition, after the dancers were done with their compulsories, I became an unwitting witness to the most engaging scene. Piseev’s wife, judge Alla Shehovtseva, was surrounded by the judges from this competition, and without pulling any punches or choosing her words, was driving home a very simple point – anyone who will place Alekseeva’s team above Linichuk’s in the upcoming programs can consider their careers over.

Despite those instructions, the results were even. Kustarova and Ovsyannikov lost by one vote. However, they also lost their whole career – Krylova and Fedorov got onto the team, got bronze a few months later at the Worlds in Prague, and just a little later Ovsyannikov was lured to Linichuk’s camp to skate with Krylova just as Fedorov was thrown out. The dangerous opposition was rooted out.” (x)

Usova/Zhulin are clearly the #1 team in both Russia and the world in the 1992-1993 season. They win both the 1993 European Championships in January and the 1993 World Championships in March with 1st place finishes in every segment. Grishuk/Platov place 2nd at both events. At Worlds, Grishuk/Platov are even almost overtaken by bronze medal winners Krylova/Fedorov.

Dubova refuses to let Rusfed see Usova/Zhulin’s programs ahead of time since Zhulin is injured. Rusfed switches their support to Grishuk/Platov for Olympic season.

At the 1994 Olympics in February, Usova was extra depressed because Zhulin started having an affair with Navka as well while Grishuk was away. Zhulin was 31, while Navka was only 19. Then Navka’s partner, Samvel Gezalian beat Navka and said “HOW COULD YOU DO IT TO MAYA SHE’S YOU’RE FRIEND.” Then Usova’s mom and Zhulin’s mom started beating each other too. The police got involved.

Grishuk/Platov win the 1994 Olympics. Usova/Zhulin retire from amateur competitions. Grishuk/Platov then go on to win the 1994 World Championships in March as well.

Krylova/Fedorov split after 1994 Worlds where they had to withdraw from the free dance due to an injury to Krylova. Krylova teams up with Oleg Ovsyannikov.

Linichuk moves her base to Newark, Delaware. Grishuk/Platov and Krylova/Ovsyannikov follow her there.

After 1995 Worlds, Navka/Gezalian split.

At 1996 Worlds in March, you can see this fluff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrpC9QEXAZs about Grishuk/Platov and Krylova/Ovsyannikov and how they love training together in the US and the most important thing is to stay friends. Grishuk/Platov got gold and Krylova/Ovsyannikov got silver. They were the top 2 teams in the world leading into the 1998 Olympics.

Grishuk/Platov and Linichuk start to have problems. Some say that Grishuk/Platov wanted Linichuk to weaken Krylova/Ovsyannikov, so Grishuk/Platov would have an easier way to another Olympic gold, while others say Linichuk wanted Grishuk/Platov to retire so Krylova/Ovsyannikov could win Olympic gold. Linichuk also tried to take credit for choreographing Grishuk/Platov’s 1996-1997 programs from after they left her:

“On the other hand, when, in 1997, Russian, World, and Olympic ice-dance champions Grishuk & Platov split with their coach, 1980 Olympic champion Natalia Linichuk, they chose to fight all of their battles exclusively in the press. In December of 1996, Grishuk & Platov, having been off-ice for most of the season due to Platov's knee injury, reportedly travel led to Moscow, for a secret meeting with the Russian Federation. There, they sought a guarantee that they would win all the competitions they entered, leading up to the 1998 Olympics. The Federation told them they could provide no such guarantee. Grishuk & Platov then returned to their home-base in Newark, DE, to ask their coach, also coach of the 1996 World Silver Medallists, Krylova & Ovsianikov, to insure another year of victory for them, by deliberately weakening the second team. When Linichuk also refused, Grishuk & Platov split for Marlboro, MA, and Tatiana Tarasova, trainer of 1996 World Silver Medalist Ilia Kulik. At the 1997 European championship, after Grishuk & Platov's new dances not only won them the gold, but also an almost record-breaking twelve perfect 6.0's (England's Torvill & Dean still hold the record, 17 6.0's at the 1984 Europeans), Linichuk tried to take credit for the stunning victory, by claiming she'd participated in choreographing their new numbers. Grishuk categorically denied the contention, adding ‘Let God be her judge.’

God, or at least, the Russian media, who sided squarely with the skaters over their ex-coach, asserting in ‘6.0,’ the official publication of the Russian Skating Federation, ‘Linichuk did every-thing in her power to push Grishuk & Platov into the professional realm. This duo had already done their thing for her (won Olympic gold) and she was convinced it was time for them to leave.’ At Europeans and the subsequent Worlds, even the Ukrainian media got into the act, ruminating about their national champions, Romanova & Yaroshenko, who also trained under Linichuk, ‘One can only feel sorry for the athletes. Their mentor will never make champions of them. Linichuk is a trainer first and foremost of Russian skaters, and she always places her bets on the Russian athletes. As long as (Romanova & Yaroshenko) keep training with Linichuk, they will see medals hanging only on the necks of their opponents.’

Within months of the media declaring Natalia Linuchuk persona non gratta of skating, the coach who, at the 1996 Europeans, saw a podium filled with only her skaters (Grishuk & Platov Gold, Krylova & Ovsianikov Silver, Romanova & Yaroshenko Bronze) was down to one winning team. Heeding the advice of the Ukrainian press, Romanova & Yaroshenko also defected to Tarasova.” (x)

Later in 1996, Grishuk/Platov leave Linichuk and move to Tatiana Tarasova in Marlborough, Massachusetts. TAT said in her book that Grishuk could be such a bitch sometimes that she wanted to beat her, but congratulates herself for refraining herself.

In 1996, Navka teams up with Nikolai Morozov. They are coached by Zhulin and Bob Young in Connecticut.

On a summer skating tour, American singles’ skater, Nicole Bobek, and Grishuk start feuding over both being romantically involved with figure skating tour promoter, Michael Collins. Grishuk claims Bobek slapped her, while Bobek denies ever touching her. Apparently, Bobek was also linked to the divorce of Platov and Anikanova:

“American skater Nicole Bobek slapped Grishuk while the two argued over a mutual lover, Michael Collins, a skating tour promoter. ‘I almost fainted,’ Grishuk said. ‘I'm not very big. I thought to hit her back but I didn't want to get into a fight. I didn't understand. I was crying, of course. I didn't do anything. Then she apologized later that night.’” (x)

“‘Pasha, or whatever she calls herself, is one of those people who needs attention,’ said U.S. singles skater Nicole Bobek.Where, you might ask, does Bobek fit into this plot? It was a boyfriend thing, with first Grishuk and then Bobek vying for the affections of the same man. Grishuk said Bobek slapped her in a hotel lobby last spring.‘I never touched her,’ said Bobek, who once was linked romantically to the divorced Platov.” (x)

On September 29, 1997, Oksana Grishuk changed her first name from Oksana to Pasha because she was tired of being confused with 1994 Olympic ladies champion who had been arrested for drunk driving, Oksana Bauil:

“I legally changed my first name to Pasha.If you are going to have a name for the rest of your life, it should reflect your personality. I am passionate about life, about skating, about Hollywood.

I didn't want to be Oksana any more because so many people confused me with Oksana Baiul, the bad Oksana, the criminal Oksana. She is a fat has-been.” (x)

Elena Vaitsehovskaya said that one of the reasons Grishuk changed her name from Oksana to Pasha was because she was jealous that everyone in America knew Oksana Bauil, but not her and was offended when people would confuse them.

At the 1997 Champion Series Final (the equivalent of today’s Grand Prix Final) in December, Grishuk’s aunt confronted Canadian team Shae-Lynn Bourne/Victor Kraatz over their Beatles original dance not being rock n’ roll enough. Shae-Lynn thinks Grishuk sent her aunt, but Grishuk denies sending her:

“Grishuk trashed Baiul during December’s Champions Series Final in Munich, Germany. That also was where her aunt, Zoya Kujawsky, interrupted a news conference to excoriate the quality of Bourne’s and Kraatz’s skating. Kujawsky, who Grishuk says is a journalist, did not have media accreditation. ‘Some people would stoop to any level,’ Bourne said, implying, as others have, that the aunt was planted by Grishuk.” (x)

“A bizarre outburst occurred at a news conference following the original dance when a woman identified as Grishuk’s aunt criticized the Canadians, telling them they didn’t belong in second place and that their performance to Beatles music could not be considered rock and roll. Kraatz said the criticism felt like a kick in the groin. Bourne seemed on the verge of tears. ‘I don’t know the woman very well,’ Grishuk said of her aunt. ‘I haven’t seen her in three years.’” (x)

Before the 1998 European Championships where Grishuk/Platov were 1st and Krylova/Ovsyannikov were 2nd, Krylova said she thought the result was already decided:

“But there is plenty of oral sparring among the coaches and athletes in this discipline where rules are disregarded by both skaters and judges. Krylova, runnerup at the European championships, did not hesitate to say, ‘I think the result already was decided’ before the competition.” (x)

At the 1998 European Figure Skating Championships in January, Krylova/Ovsyannikov and Grishuk/Platov collided TWICE in practice and sustained injuries. Krylova claimed it was an accident, but Platov thought they were out to kill them:

“Linichuk also coaches Krylova and Ovsiannikov. At the European championships in January, first Grishuk (forearm) and then Platov (pant leg) was cut by one of Krylova's skates during encounters that occurred in a practice session and the warmup for the compulsory dances.‘Everybody wants to win, but nobody wants to kill each other,’ Krylova said. ‘We're not boxers.’” (x)

“At the last European Championships in Milan, Italy, Krylova slashed Grishuk on her forearm with a skate blade and sliced Platov's costume behind the knee. Krylova called it an accident. ‘I think maybe because we are winning so many times,’ Platov said, ‘they are trying to kill us.’” (x)

Linichuk threatened to sue Grishuk/Platov for $100,000 in unpaid coaching fees, but they said that she didn’t give them enough attention and that’s why they moved to TAT:

“It also has brought them near legal action by former coach Natalia Linichuk, who claims she is owed nearly $100,000 by Grishuk and Platov. They counterclaim Linichuk, who coached the pair to 1994 Olympic gold, owed them more personal attention. They left her 14 months ago for Tatiana Tarasova.” (x)

TAT said that she didn’t think Bourne/Kraatz deserved a medal at the 1998 Olympics:

“Tarasova thinks anyone could see Bourne and Kraatz don’t deserve a medal. ‘In my professional view, the Canadians are not ready for competition this year,’ said Tarasova, who coached the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympic dance champions." (x)

Dubova who of course hates her former pupil Grishuk and was also Bourne/Kraatz’s coach replied with this:

“Dubova, the Canadians’ coach, countered: ‘Probably we are being attacked because for the first time in history, a North American couple (is trying) to win an Olympic gold medal in ice dancing.’” (x)

Victor Kraatz trashed Grishuk/Platov’s Memorial free dance saying they always recycled their programs, while Grishuk said Bourne/Kraatz’s Riverdance was so easy she could learn it in a day:

“Grishuk said she could do the Canadians’ ‘Riverdance’ routine in a heartbeat. One of Grishuk’s relatives even got into the fray by lambasting the Canadians for their original-dance piece. The relative, who was wearing a press pass, claimed the Canadians weren’t dancing to rock and roll. The Canadian couple responded that the Beatles are, indeed, rock 'n’ roll. ‘It seems like every year the Russians pick the same kind of TC music and the same kind of programs,’ Kraatz said. ‘They pick that slow, sad music. It seems like all they have to do different is change the expression on their faces.’” (x)

“Grishuk said at a competition last December that she could learn Bourne and Kraatz's Riverdance routine in a single day. ‘Why don't they try?’ Kraatz huffed.Then he ripped the Russians, saying they choose the ‘same, sad, slow’ music each year. ‘You just have to look very sad,’ Bourne said.” (x)

The Canadian federation accused the Russian, French, and Italian federations of making judging deals:

“The Canadian skating federation has accused the Russian, French and Italian judges of deal-making in order to prop up their own skaters.

Grishuk said that those who complain about the judging are ‘weak.’” (x)

After the compulsory dances, Dubova claimed the Olympics was rigged against Bourne/Kraatz in favor of the French and Russians:

“‘It's a joke,’ Dubova said. ‘I don't know what else to call it. The judges had a lot of time in Milan, at the European championships [in January], to discuss what to do here, to discuss how beautiful the Russians and the French are skating, to decide who must be on the podium.’

‘They think they need to put us down to make sure they have a third place to give. I saw this from the Russian judge. I saw this from the French judge. I knew they would do this.’

Dubova, who once coached Grishuk and Platov, was asked if she believed the competition was rigged.

‘Oh yes, oh yes,’ she replied. ‘They did this all before the competition. . . . It was prepared before by the Russians and the French.’

Dubova's eyes were red as she spoke emotionally about Friday's judging, visibly upset over the fifth-place score Bourne and Kraatz received for their first compulsory dance, the Golden Waltz.

Bourne's voice, too, cracked as she railed against the judging.

‘I'm a little disappointed, but I also expected that this could happen,’ Bourne said. ‘It's frustrating because it's out of our control. It has nothing to do with how we skate this week--it has to do with what goes on outside the sport. It's out of our hands, so far beyond our control.’

‘I think you saw all the mistakes,’ Dubova told reporters. ‘That was almost foul, what Grishuk and Platov did. The other Russians, they did not skate close together, and same with the French. The first partner was much faster--they could not hold the same speed.’

‘I can tell you Bourne and Kraatz had the [most complex] program, skated the closest to the other partner, had equal speed and had great positioning. . . .’

‘But the judges, they so wanted to show that North Americans cannot have more than the bronze medal. They know North America has many good skaters now, and they want to keep them down. I think Punsalan-Swallow is a very good couple. I think the second Canadian couple [Chantal Lefebvre and Michel Brunet] should not be 19th--they should be higher than that.’

‘I don't know what to tell our skaters.’

‘We need to explain what they are doing to us,’ Dubova said. ‘We are not happy with the bronze medal. We are ready to fight for gold.’” (x)

Gwendal Peizerat said there was no deal between the Russians and French:

“‘All this political stuff with the Russians is not our stuff,’ Peizerat said. ‘Our stuff is the skating side. We are really out of the political side.’

‘At Munich [at the Champions Series Final in December], we won four judges to five for the Canadians. Every competition is close. That's what happened tonight.’” (x)

On the night of the 1998 Olympics free dance, Grishuk wrote this:

“Torvill and Dean’s Bolero in 1984 was the best ever, but I think you’ll all like our Memoriam tonight. It is about artists, many of them skaters, who lost their lives in recent years. It is very moving. Evgeny and I get along well most of the time. He says I am half crazy and that I drive him full crazy. Maybe that’s why he hit me with a hockey stick once.

I thought about filing for a restraining order against him, but somebody, probably our coach, pointed out that we might have trouble practicing together if he had to stay 100 yards away from me at all times.” (x)

Grishuk claimed Platov hit her with a hockey stick and she almost filed a restraining order against him. Apparently she has also said Platov beat her all 10 years they skated together and she called the cops on him claiming he beat her, but then they found she just had a minor lip wound and all the witnesses at the rink said he accidentally pushed her and she fell on the ice.

Grishuk/Platov won the 1998 Olympics in February. Krylova/Ovysannikov won silver. Anissina/Peizerat won bronze. Bourne/Kraatz came in 4th place.

On the podium when they got the gold medal, Platov said that Grishuk told him he was only responsible for 20% of their success. He says it in “The Dark Side of Skating: Maia, Evgeny, Pasha, & Sasha”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w227JiWLImM

After Grishuk/Platov won gold, silver medalist Krylova said that she thinks the public liked Krylova/Ovysannikov better:

“All I can say is the public liked us better. I think we had a better program overall.” (x)

4th place finisher, Shae-Lynn Bourne, thought the results were a joke:

“‘I think we skated like champions tonight. . . . I really believe we could have been at the top.’

‘The Olympics are all about survival of the fittest. It's about true games and sport,’ Bourne said. ‘That's not what ice dancing is right now. It's all about off the ice.’

Bourne and Kraatz were assigned fourth place after Friday's compulsory dances, and remained there through Sunday's original dance and Monday's free dance competitions--even though the judges rated their free dance superior to bronze medalists Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat, by a vote of 5-4.

Bourne and Kraatz dressed in green and white for their free dance, instead of traditional Canadian red, possibly in an attempt to fool the judges. They performed to ‘Riverdance’--or, as one rinkside reporter quipped, ‘The Judges Sold Us Down the Riverdance.’

‘It's funny,’ Bourne said. ‘You would think I'd be real upset, but I don't feel awful at all. . . . I look at it as more of a joke than anything. You've just got to look at it, laugh at it and get past it.’

Can anything be done to alter the system?

‘We're talking about it. That's all we can do,’ Bourne said.

‘People now know a little more about what's going on. The media are talking about it, the skaters are talking about it. It's like an explosion about to happen.’

‘It's coming to head. Maybe it will bust wide open and bring about a change.’” (x)

Dubova trashed her former pupils, Grishuk/Platov, saying they regressed without her and can’t do what her current pupils Bourne/Kraatz can:

“Natalia Dubova, former coach of Grishuk and Platov, currently employed to train Bourne and her partner, Victor Kraatz: ‘All of us remember what [Jayne] Torvill and [Christopher] Dean did to improve our sport, how many steps they brought up the sport. I always ask myself, ‘What have Grishuk and Platov done for the sport?’ For me, they don't bring the sport up.’

And more from Dubova: ‘Grishuk and Platov, I teach them so many things, and they don't use any of it. I teach them for so many years, and they can do so much more. What they have now, is just a funny program.’

And more from Dubova still: ‘They have not improved, they are just more experienced. They are tired. They cannot do this work that Bourne and Kraatz do, they can only do these simple things.’

‘Grishuk and Platov, their music must be much louder and stronger. They need the music to help them. Bourne and Kraatz, the music and the skating are together, like a package.’

Even long-time coach Dubova concedes that ‘Ice dancing is not a sport. Something must be done. It's impossible anymore. When five of them are from the East bloc, it is easy for them to work together.’” (x)

Grishuk said that she believes they have pushed the sport:

“‘We brought the sport back,’ Grishuk said. ‘We did it. When people were saying the ice dancing does not belong in the Olympics, that it is not a sport, that it is like ballroom dancing, we tried to improve the sport and make it look very interesting, very exciting and difficult. . . .’

‘In my opinion, and in the opinion of a lot of people who were telling us this, we really developed the sport and make it look like a real sport. We brought a lot of new movements into ice dancing, things nobody else ever did before.’

‘We make the sport happen, and we make the sport continue.’” (x)

In 2012, Grishuk said she actually considered going for another Olympics, but she knew Platov’s knees wouldn’t be able to handle it, so she retired from amateur skating:

“They won countless Grand Prix events, four World Championships, three European titles and two Olympics. She considered another Olympic run but retired knowing Platov’s knees couldn’t hold up for another four-year cycle.

‘I felt thankful and blessed that he agreed (to compete through 1998) and that I was able to do the most passionate thing in my life,’ she said. ‘We were considered an ‘unbeatable’ team.’” (x)

After 1998 Worlds in March, Navka and Morozov ended their partnership. Morozov tried skating with another partner for 3 months, but retired. He became an assistant coach to Tatiana Tarasova.

In professional skating, there was a partner swap. The new partnerships were Usova/Platov and Grishuk/Zhulin.

Grishuk claims Platov dumped her in the summer with no explanation:

“Evgeny? That's a different story. I suspected there were problems, like the time he hit me with a hockey stick. But I thought we would be a team forever. Then he dumped me this summer with no explanation. Maybe it's like he used to say, that I am half crazy and that I drive him full crazy.” (x)

According to Elena Vaitsehovskaya’s book, Platov dumped Grishuk for Usova because he found out that Grishuk was just using him in ice shows, so that she could have a big Hollywood career. Grishuk has said multiple times that she wanted to break into Hollywood and win an Oscar. John Frankenheimer actually wrote a part for her in “Ronin”, a Robert DeNiro movie, but she couldn’t do it because of the 1998 Olympics, so it went to Katarina Witt instead. Grishuk was supposed to play a figure skater who is the girlfriend of a Russian mobster and is shot to death on the ice.

Platov in “The Dark Side of Skating” also said that he was so happy when Grishuk and Zhulin teamed up because it was his chance to get revenge.

Usova/Platov beat Grishuk/Zhulin to win the 1998 World Professional Championships.

Usova said that Zhulin beat her all 18 years they skated together and that when she made a mistake while skating with Platov she would always panic and prepare to be hit, but Platov was so nice and kind to her.

Platov was IN LOVE with Usova. Look what he said about her in 1999:

"Maia was an amazing partner - hardworking and most importantly not scandalous since I sure had enough with Grishuk. I was very flattered to have besides me not only famous and talented but beautiful woman. Maia is one of the most feminine and graceful skaters. Time (as in age) can’t do anything to her.”

Usova said Platov was in love with her and TAT (TAT coached her and Platov in professional skating) and her mom wanted her to date Platov, but she could never fall in love with Platov no matter how hard she tried.

In a 2009 interview, Usova said that she should have ended her partnership with Zhulin and teamed up with Platov in amateur skating:

“After you and Alexander Zhulin finished skating as amateurs, I often thought that your career was very cruel, so to speak. You worked toward that Olympic gold medal for so long, you sacrificed so much to it – and then you lost. How do you look at it?

I certainly don’t consider it senseless. I’ve been thinking lately about how everything the person goes through is predetermined from above. Sasha and I are still remembered, loved, and I am often reassured that in many people’s thinking our sports rating is far higher than some of those have become Olympic champions. The only mistake, and it is purely my mistake, was remaining with my partner after our family fell apart. It could have all been different then…

What do you mean?

My career. I should not have held on to my relationship with Zhulin. I should have partnered with Platov there and then. At one time, our coach Natalya Dubova threw Oksana Gritschuk out of her group precisely for personal reasons. Dubova really loved me, and wanted to thus clear my and Zhulin’s path to medals, so to speak. I just didn’t find the strength to tell my coach that it wasn’t about Gritschuk, but about the relationship that has become unbearable for me. However, after what Dubova did, I just couldn’t stab her in the back by quitting the team. Had I done it, though, it is entirely possible that Platov and I could have had our results in the amateur sport, not in the professional which we ultimately did.” (x)

Platov has said that he suspected Grishuk was mentally ill because she had a paranoia that everyone wants to hurt her and during one of her panic attacks the only way to get sense into her was to shake her shoulders with might and she picked his leg with her skates, so he has holes in his training pants because of this.

Navka teamed up with Roman Kostomarov. They were coached by Linichuk and competed together during the 1998-1999 season. After placing 12th at the 1999 World Championships, Linichuk dissolved the team and paired Kostomarov with Anna Semenovich.

Linichuk actually claimed in an interview after 2003 Worlds that she had to work hard to convince Kostomarov to agree to partner with Navka:

Q: Your former students Tatyana Navka and Roman Kostomarov are progressing, they took second at the Grand Prix Final and nearly bronze at worlds. Are you surprised?

A: “When I created this pair, Roman was categorically opposed to skating with Tanya. He thought he neated a more lively, quick partner and a bit smaller in size. It was so much labor to convince him. It seems, I didn’t try for nothing.” (x)

Krylova/Ovsyannikov win 1999 Worlds. They planned to compete the next season and even had programs and costumes prepared, but doctors advised Krylova to retire due to a risk of paralysis stemming from her back problems. Krylova suggested Ovsyannikov team up with another skater, so he could still compete, but he declined. After a year Krylova grew more confident and they competed in professional skating, since it was less demanding on the body.

Zhulin went back to Grishuk briefly before getting married to Navka in 2000.

Navka and Zhulin’s daughter Sasha was born in May 2000. Navka took the year off from competition.

In mid-2000, Kostomarov called Navka and asked to skate with her again. She agreed and the were coached by her husband, Zhulin.

Bourne/Kraatz changed coaches from Dubova to Tatiana Tarasova and Nikolai Morozov in 2000.

Dubova, who previously trashed Anissina/Peizerat back when they were her former pupils’ Bourne/Kraatz’s rivals, became a consultant and choreographer for Anissina/Peizerat during the 2001-2002 season.

Marina Anissina/Gwendal Peizerat win the 2002 Olympics, coached by Muriel Zazoui and choreographed by Natalia Dubova and then retire from amateur skating. Ilia Averbukh, Anissina’s former partner, and Irina Lobacheva, coached by Natalia Linichuk, win silver. Barbara Fusar-Poli/Maurizio Margaglio, coached by Paola Mezzadri, win bronze. Shae-Lynn Bourne/Victor Kraatz, coached by Tatiana Tarasova and Nikolai Morozov come in 4th.

Usova and Platov were assistant coaches to Tatiana Tarasova from 2002-2004.

Linichuk said in an interview that she believed Lobacheva/Averbukh should have won 2003 Worlds and that Bourne/Kraatz won because the judges pitied them for competing so long, but never becoming champions:

Q: Natalya, what do you think of the new system in which 5 judges of fourteen are absolutely not included and the judges give their marks anonymously?

A: “I’ve noticed that the judges’ posture is better, they are not afraid to show their opinion. Maybe this system isn’t ideal, but it’s working. Before the worlds, nothing criminal happened. But in Washington, a portion of the judges gave Bourne and Kraatz a gift for long patience. These skaters were in the world elite for many years, but were never champions. SO they pitied them. By the way, if you add all 14 marks, Lobacheva and Averbukh would have been first. I think their free dance in rock and roll style looked more winning.” (x)

In the same interview, Linichuk also said that she had repaired her relationship with Grishuk who was once again Oksana instead of Pasha:

Q: Do you associate with Oksana Grishuk anymore?

A: “Why not? She had a daughter recently, she calls about every three weeks from Los Angeles. She sent pictures of her daughter, Grace Skyler. The baby has SUCH cheeks! Oksana says she is happy. She wanted to try herself out in Hollywood, but that didn’t turn out so far. By the way you’re right, now she’s not Pasha but Oksana. As before. She thought up Pasha for Hollywood.”

Q: They said you sued her for money. What happened? Did she pay you?

A: “According to our contract, a portion of the prize money for Grishuk and Platov was to go to us as payment. IN America you don’t have to stamp it – just signatures of both parites is enough. When Grishuk and Platov went to Tarasova, they forgot us.”

Q: And after that you still associate with them!

A: “Of course, it’s unpleasant to sue your students, but… I know Oksana since she was 12, Zhenya a bit less. There is so much connected with them. They left me for Dubova, then returned. I made them the best pair in the world. You never forget the best. Recently Platov decided to be a coach – he works with the Israelis Galit Chait and Sergei Sakhonovski. Zhenya came up to me, asked for advice. I see that he was listening to my recommendations.” (x)

Bourne/Kraatz win the 2003 World Championships with Morozov as their sole coach, since Morozov had left TAT to coach and choreograph on his own. Shae-Lynn Bourne was dating Nikolai Morozov and they got married in 2005 and divorced in 2007. Shae-Lynn and Victor fell out because Shae-Lynn wanted to do show skating, but Victor still wanted to be a competitive skater. Shae-Lynn started doing ice shows by herself. They didn’t reconnect until 2008.

In the fall of 2005, Platov joined Zhulin as a coach at Floyd Hall in New Jersey. They coached Navka/Kostomarov to the 2006 Olympic gold medal:

“‘This is why we have teamed up,’ Platov said of his professional relationship with Zhulin. ‘We want to start an ice-dancing school here that will bring attention all over the world. We are very well known and among the most decorated people in the world because of our winnings in the Olympics and in the World Championships. We will organize a school, one of the greatest dance schools in the world.’” (x)

Zhulin said of the coaching partnership:

“‘I work alone,’ said Zhulin, ‘and I never collaborate because I like to feel responsible for everything.’ At least until Platov came calling.

‘When Evgeni first approached, I was hesitant. I said, ‘Okay, we'll give it a few weeks and see how it goes. Amazingly, we worked perfectly together. Such good work, and no arguments. He is, after all, one of the best technical skaters in the world - that's why I lost the Olympics to him.’

Zhulin says he believes if the situation had been reversed, ‘Evgeni would have done the same for me. It's about respect, and we have that respect for each other.’” (x)

After 2006, Platov coached on his own in New Jersey and Zhulin moved back to Russia to coach.

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[TASK 145: UZBEKISTAN]

In celebration of Asian American Heritage Month, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 630+ Uzbek faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever faceclaim or whichever project you desire.

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MASTERLIST!

Matlyuba Alimova (1954) Uzbek, Russian - actress.

Elena Kats-Chernin (1957) Uzbek Jewish - pianist and composer.

Munojot Yo’lchiyeva (1960) Uzbek - singer.

Nasiba Abdullayeva (1961) Uzbek - actress and singer.

Rano Kubaeva (1961) Uzbek - actress and producer.

Yulduz Usmonova (1963) Uzbek - actress and singer.

Aziza / Aziza Muhamedova (1964) Uzbek, Uyghur / Tatar, Russian - singer-songwriter.

Nargiz Zakirova (1970) Uzbek / Uzbek Jewish - singer.

Gulnora Alimova (1971) Uzbek - pianist.

Sevara Nazarkhan / Sevara Nazarxon / Sevara Nazarxonova Anvarjonova (1974) Uzbek - singer-songwriter.

Rayhon / Rayhon G’aniyeva (1978) Uzbek - actress, singer-songwriter, and pianist.

Manzura / Yoʻldosheva Manzura Muborakovna (1978) Uzbek - singer.

Ravshana Kurkova (1980) Uzbek / Russian - actress.

Natasha Kizmet (1980) Uzbek - model, dancer, comedian, dance instructor, and filmmaker.

Rinat Matatov (1981) Uzbek Jewish - actress.

Gulchehra Eshonqulova (1981) Uzbek - actress.

Alina Gilmanova (1981) Uzbek - instagrammer (alinagilmanova).

Sevinch Mo'minova (1982) Uzbek - singer.

Lola Astanova (1982) Uzbek - pianist.

Jamilya Buranova (1982 or 1983) Uzbek - actress and model.

Natasha Alam (1983) Uzbek - actress and model.

Tatyana Zakirova (1983) Uzbek - model.

Sitora Farmonova (1984) Uzbek - actress, singer, and comedian.

Djamilya Abdullaeva (1984) Uzbek - actress, singer, and model.

Oydin Yusupova (1984) Uzbek - actress.

Feruza Jumaniyozova (1984) Uzbek / Tajik - singer.

Lola / Lola Yuldasheva / Lola Yo’ldosheva (1985) Uzbek - actress and singer-songwriter.

Yulduz Turdiyeva (1985) Uzbek - singer.

Kaniza / Kaniza Shahrizoda (1985) Uzbek, Spanish - singer.

Alina Kit (1985) Uzbek - model.

Dilnoza Kubayeva (1986) Uzbek - actress.

Gulnora Qosimova (1986) Uzbek - actress.

Nodira Sadikova (1986) Uzbek - model.

Shahzoda Matchanova (1987) Uzbek - actress.

Nilufar Usmonova (1987) Uzbek - actress and singer.

Adelya Alibekova (1988) Uzbek - singer.

Sugdiyona Azimova (1988) Uzbek - actress.

Tamila / Esmiralda Rahmatova (1988) Uzbek - singer.

Guzal Irgashova (1988 or 1989) Uzbek - model.

Ziyoda Gobilova (1989) Uzbek - actress and singer-songwriter.

Dilbar Fayzieva (1989) Uzbek - actress and tv presenter.

Anjelika Akbar (1989) Uzbek Jewish, Kazakh Jewish, Turkish Jewish, German Jewish - pianist, composer, and writer.

Zarina Nizomiddinova (1989) Uzbek - actress and singer.

Liliya Azyukova (1989) Uzbek - model.

Roza Gilles (1990) Uzbek - model.

Saiora Altinbekova (1990) Uzbek - model.

Adel Meylibaeva (1990) Uzbek - model.

Lina (1990) Uzbek - actress and model.

Elnara Musaeva (1990 or 1991) Uzbek - model.

Aziza Curly (1991) Uzbek - actress and model.

Zamzama (1991) Uzbek - singer.

Maria Sav (1991 or 1992) Uzbek - model.

Asal Shodiyeva (1992) Uzbek - actress and singer.

Irina Sharipova (1992) Uzbek / Tatar, Russian, Ukrainian - model and Miss World Russia 2010.

Zilola Ruzieva (1992) Uzbek - model.

Lyudmila Kan (1992) Uzbek, Korean, Japanese - model.

Darina Vladi (1992) Uzbek - model.

Umida Khalikova (1992) Uzbek - model.

Vasilina Ibragimova (1992) Uzbek - model.

Anastasia Eliseeva (1992) Uzbek - model.

Istora Artikova (1993) Uzbek - model.

Lola Naimova (1993) Uzbek - model.

Diyora Abdujabbarova (1993) Uzbek - model.

Ruxshona Matkarimova (1994) Uzbek - actress, singer, and tv presenter.

Zarina Mustaf (1994) Uzbek, Uyghur, Tatar, Azerbaijani - makeup artist and instagrammer (zaramustaf).

Kamilla Shermuh (1994) Uzbek - instagrammer (kamillashermuh).

Nadya Bondareva (1994) Uzbek - model.

Rakhima Ganieva (1994 or 1995) Uzbek - model and Miss Uzbekistan 2013.

Barchinoy Sadikova Abduvasieva

Sayyora Badalbaeva (1995) Uzbek - reality tv star.

Albina Kayumova (1995 or 1996) Uzbek - model.

Negina Khudaykulova (1995 or 1996) Uzbek - model.

Snowbaby / Cai Rui Xu / Cai Rui Xue (1996) Uzbek, Tibetan / Taiwanese - youtuber (snowbaby瑞雪) and kpop trainee.

Dilnaz Ametbekova (1996) Uzbek - model.

Angelica Miller (1996) Uzbek - model.

Nargiss Fiami / Nargiza Gulmuhammedova (1997) Uzbek - model (instagram: nargiss_fiami).

Madina Urinova (1997) Uzbek - model.

Anastasia Khvan (1997) Uzbek, Korean, Japanese - model.

Gina (1997) Uzbek - model.

Sevara Ravshanova (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model.

Carina Galieva (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model.

Elina Karimova (1998) Uzbek - cover singer, youtuber (Elina Karimova_엘리나), and instagrammer (elina_4_22).

Alek Seeevna (1998) Uzbek - model (instagram: alekseeevna_98).

Shakhzoda Begmatova (1998) Uzbek - model.

Alina Gimranova (1998) Uzbek - model.

Natali Ten (1998 or 1999) Uzbek, Korean, Japanese - model.

Anik (1999) Uzbek - model.

Camila Ismatillaeva (1999 or 2000) Uzbek - model.

Tammy Tamaytka (2000) Uzbek - youtuber (Tamaytka).

Sofiya Orlova (2000) Uzbek / Unspecified Black - model.

Rushana Kaxxarava (2000) Uzbek - model.

Kamila Shodieva (2000 or 2001) Uzbek - model.

Malika Rakhimova (2000 or 2001) Uzbek - model.

Dildora Khashimova (?) Uzbek / Korean - actress.

Jamila Gafurova (?) Uzbek - actress.

Hadicha / Hadicha Qurbonova (?) Uzbek - singer.

Olga Druzhinina (?) Uzbek - singer and pianist.

Zamira Beshimova (?) Uzbek - actress and model.

Diyora (?) Uzbek - singer.

Irina Nikotina (?) Uzbek - violinist.

Dilnoza Artikova (?) Uzbek - dancer.

Robiya Nabieva (?) Uzbek / Tajik - instagrammer (yaibor).

Shuhrat Razzaqov (?) Uzbek - dutar player and tanbur player.

Malicakson (?) Uzbek - singer.

Aly Sayd (?) Uzbek, Afghan, Syrian, Spanish - actress.

Mariam Salem (?) Uzbek - model.

Valerie Ko (?) Uzbek - model.

Mila Mironova (?) Uzbek - model.

Dinara (?) Uzbek - model.

F - Athletes:

Galina Shamrai (1931) Uzbek - gymnast.

Svetlana Babanina (1943) Uzbek - swimmer.

Tamara Golovey (1943) Uzbek Jewish / Belarusian Jewish - chess player.

Elvira Saadi (1952) Uzbek - gymnast.

Natalya Butuzova (1954) Uzbek - archer.

Elena Tornikidou (1965) Uzbek - basketball player.

Tatiana Levina (1965) Uzbek - canoer.

Inna Isakova (1967) Uzbek - canoer.

Irina Lyalina (1968) Uzbek - canoer.

Anisa Petrova (1970) Uzbek - fencer.

Elmira Urumbayeva (1973) Uzbek - alpine skier.

Anjelika Krylova (1973) 1/4 Uzbek, 3/4 Russian - figure skater.

Zulfiya Zabirova (1973) Uzbek - cyclist.

Oksana Chusovitina (1975) Uzbek - gymnast.

Dinara Nurdbayeva (1976) Uzbek - ice skater.

Yelena Lebedeva (1977) Uzbek - canoer.

Rozalia Galiyeva (1977) Uzbek - gymnast.

Anastasia Dzyundzyak (1979) Uzbek - gymnast.

Anastasia Gimazetdinova (1980) Uzbek - figure skater.

Saida Iskandarova (1980) Uzbek - swimmer.

Yuliya Borzova (1981) Uzbek - canoer.

Zarrina Mihaylova (1982) Uzbek - rower.

Ekaterina Khilko (1982) Uzbek - trampoline gymnast.

Yelena Usarova (1982) Uzbek - rower.

Iroda Tulyaganova (1982) Uzbek - tennis player..

Natalia Ponomareva (1982) Uzbek - pair skater.

Aida Khasanova (1983) Uzbek - fencer.

Anastasiya Korolyova (1983) Uzbek - swimmer.

Olga Akimova (1983) Uzbek - figure skater.

Akgul Amanmuradova (1984) Uzbek - tennis player..

Olga Drobysheva (1984) Uzbek - cyclist.

Irina Shlemova (1984) Uzbek - swimmer.

Marina Aganina (1985) Uzbek - pair skater.

Natalya Mikryukova (1985) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.

Zinura Djuraeva (1985) Uzbek - judoka.

Irina Kaydashova (1985) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.

Natalya Mamatova (1985) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.

Mariya Bugakova (1985) Uzbek - swimmer.

Kseniya Grigoreva (1987) Uzbek - alpine skier.

Olga Umaralieva (1988) Uzbek - canoer.

Natalya Koneva (1989) Uzbek - basketball player.

Vlada Ekshibarova (1989) Uzbek Jewish - tennis player.

Evgeniya Karimova (1989) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.

Olga Gnedovskaya (1989) Uzbek - swimmer.

Makhliyo Sarikova (1990) Uzbek - footballer.

Djamila Rakhmatova (1990) Uzbek - gymnast.

Ulyana Trofimova (1990) Uzbek - gymnast.

Gulnor Sulaymanova (1990) Uzbek - kurash practitioner.

Darya Elizarova (1991) Uzbek - gymnast.

Luiza Galiulina (1991) Uzbek - gymnast.

Albina Khabibulina (1992) Uzbek - tennis player.

Marina Sisoeva (1993) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Ganna Pustovarova (1993) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Ranohon Amanova (1994) Uzbek - swimmer.

Nigina Abduraimova (1994) Uzbek - tennis player.

Sabina Sharipova (1994) Uzbek - tennis player.

Victoria Kan (1995) Uzbek, Korean - tennis player.

Dilnoza Abdusalimova (1995) Uzbek - gymnast.

Polina Merenkova (1995) Uzbek - tennis player.

Luiza Ganieva (1995) Uzbek - gymnast.

Elizaveta Nazarenkova (1995) Uzbek - gymnast.

Zarina Kurbonova (1995) Uzbek - gymnast.

Gulnoza Matniyazova (1995) Uzbek - judoka.

Yodgoroy Mirzaeva (1996) Uzbek - boxer.

Ekaterina Knebeleva (1996) Uzbek - cyclist.

Anna Nagornyuk (1996) Uzbek - figure skater.

Marta Rostoburova (1996) Uzbek Jewish - gymnast.

Ida Mayrin (1997) Uzbek Jewish - gymnast.

Alina Khakimova (1997) Uzbek - cyclist.

Arina Folts (1997) Uzbek - tennis player.

Guzal Yusupova (1997) Uzbek - tennis player.

Mariya Shekerova (1988) Uzbek, Russian - judoka.

Renata Baymetova (1998) Uzbek - cyclist.

Samira Amirova (1998) Uzbek - gymnast.

Anora Davlyatova (1999) Uzbek - gymnast.

Fotimakhon Amilova (1999) Uzbek - paralympic swimmer.

Nigora Tursunkulova (1999) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.

Komola Umarova (1999) Uzbek - tennis player.

Emiliya Kalehanova (2000) Uzbek - ice skater.

Madinabonu Mannopova (2001) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.

Sevil Yuldasheva (2002) Uzbek - tennis player.

Nargiza Abdurasulova (?) Uzbek - footballer.

Aziza Ermatova (?) Uzbek - footballer.

Zebo Juraeva (?) Uzbek - footballer.

Maria Moiseeva (?) Uzbek - footballer.

Kamola Riskieva (?) Uzbek - footballer.

Makhfuza Turapova (?) Uzbek - footballer.

Tanzilya Zarbieva (?) Uzbek - footballer.

Yulduz Kuchkarova (?) Uzbek - swimmer.

Turgʻun Azizov (1934) Uzbek - actor.

Ari Babakhanov (1934) Uzbek Jewish - tanbur player, rubab player, and dutar player.

Stahan Rakhimov (1937) Uzbek / Russian - singer.

Ali Hamroyev / Ali Khamrayev (1937) Uzbek - actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.

Yoqub Ahmedov (1938) Uzbek - actor.

Bakhtiyor Ikhtiyarov (1940) Uzbek - actor.

Farrukh Zokirov (1946) Uzbek - actor, singer, pianist, and composer.

Sherali Jo’rayev (1947) Uzbek - actor, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, and poet.

Rustam Sagdullaev (1950) Uzbek - actor.

Vladimir Soultanov (1960) Uzbek - pianist.

Stanislav Ioudenitch (1971) Uzbek - pianist.

Tohir Sodiqov (1973) Uzbek - actor, singer-songwriter, and guitarist.

Yehezkel Lazarov (1974) Uzbek Jewish / Bulgarian Jewish - actor, director, and multidisciplinary artist.

Ozodbek Nazarbekov (1974) Uzbek - singer.

Eldar Nebolsin (1974) Uzbek - pianist.

Jahongir Poziljonov (1978) Uzbek - actor and singer.

Ulug'bek Rahmatullayev (1982) Uzbek - singer.

Michail Lifits (1982) Uzbek / German - pianist.

Otabek Mahkamov (1984) Uzbek - actor.

Alisher Uzoqov (1984) Uzbek - actor, singer, footballer, and director.

Shoxrux / Shohruh / Shohruh Shodmonov (1986) Uzbek - rapper and producer.

Talgat Batalov (1987) Uzbek / Russian - actor and director.

Farruh Yusupov (1987) Uzbek - actor and model.

Jasur Gaipov (1988) Uzbek - singer.

Aziz Aripov (1988) Uzbek - model.

Behzod Abduraimov (1990) Uzbek - pianist.

Roman Samoylov (1990) Uzbek - model.

Shakhboz Makhmudov (1990 or 1991) Uzbek - model.

Daler Ametist / Daler Makhumudov Ametist Ulfatovich (1991) Uzbek - actor, rapper, director, producer, screenwriter, and designer.

Sukhrob Zavqiyev (1991) Uzbek - model.

Davron Abilov (1991) Uzbek - model.

Amri Madiev (1991) Uzbek - model.

Oskar Tuychieva (1991) Uzbek - actor and model.

Jawani (1991) Uzbek - model.

Daler Yusuf (1992) Uzbek / Kelantanese Malay Malaysian - actor.

Model Sadish (1992) Uzbek - actor and model.

Ismail (1992) Uzbek - model.

Alem / Batyrkhan Malikov (1993) Uzbek - singer.

Sanjar Khalikov (1993) Uzbek - singer.

Bobur Vakhobov (1993) Uzbek - model.

Sherzod Yusuf (1993) Uzbek - singer and model.

Nikita Vasilchenko (1994) Uzbek - actor.

Gulomjonov Khakhraman (1994) Uzbek - singer and pianist.

Sardor Otajonov (1994) Uzbek - model.

Timur Khodjaev (1994 or 1995) Uzbek - model.

Amirkhon Oribjanov (1995) Uzbek - model.

Joni Obidov (1995) Uzbek - model.

Rimas Astrauskas (1995) Uzbek - model.

Bekzod Ziyayev (1995) Uzbek - model.

Saidakbar Ramankulov (1995) Uzbek - model.

Faruh Jon (1995) Uzbek - model.

Yoosoofjanof (1995) Uzbek - model.

Vladlen (1995) Uzbek - model.

Nurbek Khaydarov (1995 or 1996) Uzbek - model.

NAIM (1995 or 1996) Uzbek - model.

IS (1995 or 1996) Uzbek - model.

Arteezy / Artour Babaev (1996) Uzbek - youtuber and twitch star.

Shakhboz Ibodullaev (1996) Uzbek - model.

Chivu Khamraev (1996) Uzbek - model.

Jakhongir Abdumalikov (1996) Uzbek - model.

Temur Akramov (1996 or 1997) Uzbek - model.

Rakhmatullo Numonov (1996 or 1997) Uzbek - model.

Bobur Abdukadirov (1996 or 1997) Uzbek - model.

Sarvar Turdibaev (1996 or 1997) Uzbek - model.

Shavkat Sabitov (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model.

Muhammadali Mamadaliyev (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model.

Khurshid Sayfiev (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model.

Mukhammad Jon (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model.

Sardor Abdumajitov (1997 or 1998) Uzbek - model and dancer.

Axmedjan (1998 or 1999) Uzbek - model.

Umid (1998 or 1999) Uzbek - model.

Allan (1999) Uzbek - model.

Kamoliddinbekzod (1999 or 2000) Uzbek - model.

Utkirbek (1999 or 2000) Uzbek - model.

AMIRKHAN (1999 or 2000) Uzbek - actor and model.

Mirabdullokh Mirsalikhov (2000) Uzbek - actor and model.

Yuri Andryushkov (2001 or 2002) Uzbek - model.

Daniel Rakhimov (2002 or 2003) Uzbek - model.

Jamik (2002 or 2003) Uzbek - model.

Islam Gaynutdinov (?) Uzbek - model and Face Of Uzbekistan 2018 (instagram: islamgaynutdinov).

Jahongir Otajonov (?) Uzbek - singer.

Imran Usmanov (?) Uzbek - model.

Khalid Bukhari (?) Uzbek, Iranian - actor.

Bek Vlogs (?) Uzbek - youtuber (Bek Vlogs).

Young Zapik (?) Uzbek - rapper.

Qahramon G'ulomjonov (?) Uzbek - singer.

Bobomurod Hamdamov (?) Uzbek - singer.

Akhmed Bek (?) Uzbek, Unspecified - actor.

Shavkat Tashmatov (?) Uzbek - singer.

Islam Duysenbayev (?) Uzbek - model.

Jakhongir Danaev (?) Uzbek - model.

Alisher Madumarov (?) Uzbek - musician (Dado).

Sherzod Madumarov (?) Uzbek - musician (Dado).

Rustam Madumarov (?) Uzbek - musician (Dado).

Vitaly Popeloff (?) Uzbek - singer and guitarist (Fromuz).

Albert Khalmurzaev (?) Uzbek - singer and bassist (Fromuz).

Evgeniy Popelov (?) Uzbek - singer and keyboardist (Fromuz).

Vagif Zokirov (?) Uzbek - keyboardist (Bolalar).

Timur Gaynutdinov (?) Uzbek - guitarist (Bolalar).

Anvar Salohutdinov (?) Uzbek - bassist (Bolalar).

Tofik Morduxayev (?) Uzbek - drummer (Bolalar).

Victor Nazarov (?) Uzbek - singer (Night Wind).

Robert Burhanov (?) Uzbek - bassist (Night Wind).

Dmitriy Korotkov (?) Uzbek - drummer (Night Wind).

Alex Gustov (?) Uzbek - guitarist (Night Wind).

M - Athletes:

Sergey Konov (1948) Uzbek - swimmer.

Nikolay Anfimov (1950) Uzbek - boxer.

Gennadiy Belkov (1955) Uzbek - high jumper.

Boris Budayev (1957) Uzbek - wrestler.

Mustafa Belyalov (1957) Uzbek - footballer.

Sergey Kot (1960) Uzbek - shot putter.

Farkhad Magametov (1962) Uzbek - footballer.

Dmitry Solovyov (1963) Uzbek - judoka.

Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (1964) Uzbek - cyclist.

Usmon Toshev (1965) Uzbek - footballer.

Orzubek Nazarov (1966) Uzbek / Kyrgyz - boxer.

Stepan Atayan (1966) Uzbek - footballer.

Azamat Abduraimov (1966) Uzbek - footballer.

Rustam Durmonov (1969) Uzbek - footballer.

Ivan Kireyev (1967) Uzbek - canoer.

Vitaliy Khozhatelyov (1967) Uzbek - hammer thrower.

Anatoly Tyurin (1968) Uzbek - canoer.

Ravshan Bozorov (1968) Uzbek - footballer.

Dmitry Polyunin (1969) Uzbek - javelin thrower.

Georgi Georgiev (1970) Uzbek - footballer.

Sergey Shayslamov (1970) Uzbek - canoer.

Soslan Fraev (1970) Uzbek - wrestler.

Ruslan Khinchagov (1970) Uzbek - wrestler.

Shukhrat Maqsudov (1970) Uzbek - footballer.

Oleg Tsvetkovskiy (1970) Uzbek - swimmer.

Vladimir Shayslamov (1970) Uzbek - canoer.

Sergey Andreyev (1970) Uzbek - footballer.

Anvar Kuchmuradov (1970) Uzbek - sprinter.

Nariman Ataev (1971) Uzbek - boxer.

Konstantin Sarnatskiy (1971) Uzbek - long jumper.

Shermukhammad Kuziyev (1971) Uzbek - wrestler.

Grigory Pulyayev (1971) Uzbek - wrestler.

Rustam Abdullaev (1971) Uzbek - footballer.

Timur Mukhamedkhanov (1971) Uzbek - judoka.

Igor Khalilov (1972) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Bakhodir Kurbanov (1972) Uzbek - wrestler.

Roman Poltoratsky (1972) Uzbek - discus thrower.

Igor Dzyuba (1972) Uzbek - cyclist.

Fevzi Davletov (1972) Uzbek - footballer.

Vladimir Kazantsev (1972) Uzbek - canoer.

Rafayel Islamov (1972) Uzbek - canoer.

Armen Bagdasarov (1972) Uzbek - judoka.

Andrey Shturbabin (1972) Uzbek - judoka.

Alisher Mukhtarov (1973) Uzbek - judoka.

Vladimir Shmakov (1973) Uzbek - judoka.

Aleksandr Urinov (1973) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Akram Yurabayev (1973) Uzbek - canoer.

Konstantin Yashin (1973) Uzbek - canoer.

Vladimir Alimdyanov (1973) Uzbek - canoer.

Ramil Islamov (1973) Uzbek - wrestler.

Muhammad Abdullaev (1973) Uzbek - boxer.

Karim Tulaganov (1973) Uzbek - boxer.

Yury Aristov (1973) Uzbek - hurdler.

Rafkat Ruziyev (1973) Uzbek - boxer.

Erkinjon Isakov (1974) Uzbek - middle distance runner.

Andrey Shilin (1974) Uzbek - canoer.

Kamol Muradov (1974) Uzbek - judoka.

Farkhod Turayev (1974) Uzbek - judoka.

Yorqin Nazarov (1974) Uzbek - footballer.

Abdumajid Toirov (1974) Uzbek - footballer.

Nikolay Shirshov (1974) Uzbek - footballer.

Ravil Nachaev (1974) Uzbek - swimmer.

Aleksey Cheglakov (1974) Uzbek, Russian - wrestler.

Vyacheslav Skoromnov (1974) Uzbek - sports shooter.

Oleg Pashinin (1974) Uzbek - footballer.

Ikrom Berdiev (1974) Uzbek - boxer.

Viktor Ustinov (1974) Uzbek - hammer thrower.

Ruslan Agalarov (1974) Uzbek, Dargin - footballer.

Ariel Mastov (1974) Uzbek Jewish - kickboxer.

Ruslan Biktyakov (1974) Uzbek - wrestler.

Utkirbek Haydarov (1974) Uzbek - boxer.

Yevgeny Astanin (1974) Uzbek - canoer.

Evgeni Sviridov (1974) Uzbek - skater.

Yevgeny Yerofaylov (1975) Uzbek - wrestler.

Nikolay Yeroshenko (1975) Uzbek - sprinter.

Rustam Khusnutdinov (1975) Uzbek - long jumper.

Yevgeniy Petin (1975) Uzbek - triple jumper.

Bakhtiyor Nurullaev (1975) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Michael Kolganov (1975) Uzbek Jewish - sprint kayaker.

Aleksandr Popov (1975) Uzbek - canoer.

Oleg Pukhnatiy (1975) Uzbek - swimmer.

Aleksandr Agafonov (1975) Uzbek - swimmer.

Mansur Zhumayev (1975) Uzbek - judoka.

Timur Ibragimov (1975) Uzbek - boxer.

Ulugbek Ibragimov (1975) Uzbek - boxer.

Alisher Tuychiev (1976) Uzbek - footballer.

Davron Fayziev (1976) Uzbek - footballer.

Zafar Kholmurodov (1976) Uzbek - footballer.

Bakhtiyor Ashurmatov (1976) Uzbek - footballer.

Sergey Krushevskiy (1976) Uzbek - cyclist.

Dmitry Tsutskarev (1976) Uzbek - swimmer.

Konstantin Zhuravlyov (1976) Uzbek - sprinter.

Egamnazar Akbarov (1976) Uzbek - judoka.

Sergey Mihaylov (1976) Uzbek - boxer.

Dilshod Yuldashev (1976) Uzbek - boxer.

Damir Zakhartdinov (1976) Uzbek - wrestler.

Artur Tavkazakhov (1976) Uzbek - wrestler.

Adkhamdzhon Akhilov (1976) Uzbek - wrestler.

Komil Urunbayev (1976) Uzbek - alpine skier.

Elvir Rahimić (1976) Uzbek - footballer.

Rafael Nuritdinov (1977) Uzbek - cyclist.

Alisher Rahimov (1977) Uzbek - boxer.

Spartak Murtazayev (1977) Uzbek - footballer.

Zayniddin Tadjiyev (1977) Uzbek - footballer.

Vitaly Anosov (1977) Uzbek - canoer.

Rashidjon Gafurov (1977) Uzbek - footballer.

Vadim Kutsenko (1977) Uzbek - tennis player.

Tulkunbay Turgunov (1977) Uzbek - boxer.

Rustam Saidov (1978) Uzbek - boxer.

Pavel Andreev (1978) Uzbek - devathlete.

Asror Aliqulov (1978) Uzbek - footballer.

Ulugbek Bakayev (1978) Uzbek - footballer.

Anvar Berdiev (1978) Uzbek - footballer.

Aleksey Babadjanov (1978) Uzbek - canoer.

Danila Turchin (1978) Uzbek - canoer.

Umid Isoqov (1978) Uzbek - footballer.

Vyacheslav Ponomarev (1978) Uzbek - footballer.

Anvarjon Soliev (1978) Uzbek - footballer.

Hayrulla Karimov (1978) Uzbek - footballer.

Bakhtiyor Hamidullaev (1978) Uzbek - footballer.

Murat Kalikulov (1978) Uzbek - judoka.

Andrei Karyaka (1978) Uzbek, Russian, Ukrainian - footballer.

Aleksey Shevtsov (1979) Uzbek - wrestler.

Ilkhom Muminjonov (1979) Uzbek - footballer.

Yury Vitt (1980) Uzbek - wrestler.

Sherzod Husanov (1980) Uzbek - boxer.

Botir Qoraev (1980) Uzbek - footballer.

Vyacheslav Pereteyko (1980) Uzbek - judoka.

Ruslan Kudayev (1980) Uzbek - fencer.

Hamza Karimov (1980) Uzbek - footballer.

Artem Knyazev (1980) Uzbek - skater.

Ramil Sarkulov (1981) Uzbek - ice skater.

Sergey Borzov (1981) Uzbek - canoer.

Petr Vasiliev (1981) Uzbek - swimmer.

Tulashboy Doniyorov (1981) Uzbek - boxer.

Mikhail Tarasov (1981) Uzbek - canoer.

Andrei Vlasichev (1981) Uzbek - footballer.

Oleg Normatov (1981) Uzbek - hurdler.

Bekzod Khidirov (1981) Uzbek - boxer.

Abdullo Tangriev (1981) Uzbek - judoka.

Vladimir Chernenko (1981) Uzbek - rower.

Oleg Shamaev (1982) Uzbek - alpine skier.

Dmitry Strykov (1982) Uzbek - canoer.

Sherzod Abdurahmonov (1982) Uzbek - boxer.

Sherzodjon Yusupov (1982) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Shuhrat Mirkholdirshoev (1982) Uzbek - footballer.

Sergei Karaulov (1982) Uzbek - basketball player.

Akmal Irgashev (1982) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.

Igor Alborov (1982) Uzbek - boxer.

Sergey Voytsekhovich (1982) Uzbek - swimmer.

Oleg Lyashko (1982) Uzbek - swimmer.

Dilshod Mahmudov (1982) Uzbek - boxer.

Ramziddin Sayidov (1982) Uzbek - judoka.

Oleg Juravlyov (1982) Uzbek - sprinter.

Muradjan Khalmuratov (1982) Uzbek - cyclist.

Dilshod Mansurov (1983) Uzbek - wrestler.

Vladimir Tuychiev (1983) Uzbek - cyclist.

Oleg Sidorov (1983) Uzbek - swimmer.

Shokir Muminov (1983) Uzbek - judoka.

Roman Dronin (1983) Uzbek - cyclist.

Olim Navkarov (1983) Uzbek - footballer.

Ilhom Suyunov (1983) Uzbek - footballer.

Kamoliddin Tajiev (1983) Uzbek - footballer.

Ikboljon Akramov (1983) Uzbek - footballer.

Utkir Kurbanov (1983) Uzbek - judoka.

Sanjar Zokirov (1983) Uzbek - judoka.

Leonid Andreev (1983) Uzbek - pole vaulter and decathlete.

Mansurbek Chashemov (1983) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Bakhram Mendibaev (1983) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Sergey Bogdanov (1983) Uzbek - rower.

Magomed Ibragimov (1983) Uzbek - wrestler.

Gayratjon Hasanov (1983) Uzbek - footballer.

Jasur Hasanov (1983) Uzbek - footballer.

Islom Inomov (1984) Uzbek - footballer.

Temur Juraev (1984) Uzbek - footballer.

Ildar Magdeev (1984) Uzbek - footballer.

Ilyos Zeytulayev (1984) Uzbek - footballer.

Kayrat Ermetov (1984) Uzbek - alpine skier.

Ruslan Naurzaliev (1984) Uzbek - rower.

Erkin Boydullayev (1984) Uzbek - footballer.

Jasur Matchanov (1984) Uzbek - boxer.

Murad Inoyatov (1984) Uzbek - tennis player.

Navruz Jurakobilov (1984) Uzbek - judoka.

Anzur Ismailov (1985) Uzbek - footballer.

Azizbek Haydarov (1985) Uzbek - footballer.

Shavkat Salomov (1985) Uzbek - footballer.

Soslan Gattsiev (1985) Uzbek - wrestler.

Andrey Morkovin (1985) Uzbek - swimmer.

Dilshod Choriev (1985) Uzbek - judoka.

Bahodirjon Sultonov (1985) Uzbek - boxer.

Khurshid Nabiev (1985) Uzbek - judoka.

Adiljan Tulendibaev (1985) Uzbek - judoka.

Ivan Efremov (1986) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Abbos Atoev (1986) Uzbek - boxer.

Farrukh Dustov (1986) Uzbek - tennis player.

Sergey Tsoy (1986) Uzbek - swimmer.

Elshod Rasulov (1986) Uzbek - boxer.

Shavkat Mullajanov (1986) Uzbek - footballer.

Vokhid Shodiev (1986) Uzbek - footballer.

Timur Yafarov (1986) Uzbek - footballer.

Nikita Polyakov (1986) Uzbek - swimmer.

Aziz Ibragimov (1986) Uzbek - footballer.

Ruslan Karimov (1986) Uzbek - cyclist.

Rishod Sobirov (1986) Uzbek - judoka.

Andrey Petrov (1986) Uzbek - long distance runner.

Sherali Juraev (1986) Uzbek - judoka.

Ruslan Makarov (1987) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Mirali Sharipov (1987) Uzbek - judoka.

Vadim Menkov (1987) Uzbek - canoer.

Sakhob Juraev (1987) Uzbek - footballer.

Vagiz Galiulin (1987) Uzbek - footballer.

Gerasim Kochnev (1987) Uzbek - canoer.

Kamoliddin Murzoev (1987) Uzbek - footballer.

Bahodir Nasimov (1987) Uzbek - footballer.

Vadim Afonin (1987) Uzbek - footballer.

Odil Ahmedov (1987) Uzbek - footballer.

Orzubek Shayimov (1987) Uzbek - boxer.

Marsel İlhan (1987) Uzbek / Turkish - tennis player.

Gleb Sakharov (1988) Uzbek - tennis player.

Vaja Uzakov (1988) Uzbek - tennis player.

Soyib Kurbonov (1988) Uzbek - judoka.

Sergey Pankov (1988) Uzbek - swimmer.

Mirzohid Farmonov (1988) Uzbek - judoka.

Anvar Rajabov (1988) Uzbek - footballer.

Lutfulla Turaev (1988) Uzbek - footballer.

Ibrahim Nazarov (1988) Uzbek - swimmer.

Ivan Zaytsev (1988) Uzbek - javelin thrower.

Rafikjon Sultonov (1988) Uzbek - boxer.

Serik Mirbekov (1988) Uzbek - canoer.

Danil Bugakov (1988) Uzbek - swimmer.

Abbos Rakhmonov (1988) Uzbek - wrestler.

Kamil Agalarov (1988) Uzbek, Dargin - footballer.

Alexander Petrovsky (1989) Uzbek - cyclist.

Vladimir Broun (1989) Uzbek Jewish - footballer.

Yakhyo Imamov (1989) Uzbek - judoka.

Ivan Demyanenko (1989) Uzbek - swimmer.

Jasur Hasanov (1989) Uzbek - footballer.

Shukhrat Mukhammadiev (1989) Uzbek - footballer.

Islom Tukhtakhodjaev (1989) Uzbek - footballer.

Kenja Turaev (1989) Uzbek - footballer.

Akbar Turaev (1989) Uzbek - footballer.

Sherzod Karimov (1989) Uzbek - footballer.

Abduqahhor Hojiakbarov (1989) Uzbek - footballer.

Muminjon Abdullaev (1989) Uzbek - wrestler.

Hurshid Tojibaev (1989) Uzbek - boxer.

Ikhtiyor Navruzov (1989) Uzbek - wrestler.

Dmitriy Kim (1989) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.

Ulugbek Alimov (1989) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Artem Dyatlov (1989) Uzbek - hurdler.

Petr Romashkin (1989) Uzbek - swimmer.

Uktamjon Rahmonov (1990) Uzbek - boxer.

Sherzod Azamov (1990) Uzbek - footballer.

Murod Kholmukhamedov (1990) Uzbek - footballer.

Bobur Shokirjonov (1990) Uzbek - javelin thrower.

Aleksey Mochalov (1990) Uzbek - canoer.

Sergey Dementev (1990) Uzbek - shot putter.

Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (1990) Uzbek - wrestler and mixed martial artist.

Utkirjon Nigmatov (1990) Uzbek - paralympic judoka.

Elmurat Tasmuradov (1991) Uzbek - wrestler.

Sardor Mirzaev (1991) Uzbek - footballer.

Shahzodbek Nurmatov (1991) Uzbek - footballer.

Farrukh Nurliboev (1991) Uzbek - footballer.

Farrukh Sayfiev (1991) Uzbek - footballer.

Sardor Rashidov (1991) Uzbek - footballer.

Eldorbek Suyunov (1991) Uzbek - footballer.

Dilshod Turdiev (1991) Uzbek - wrestler.

Shohrux Gadoyev (1991) Uzbek - footballer.

Akbar Ismatullaev (1991) Uzbek - footballer.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov (1991) Uzbek - boxer.

Shohjahon Ergashev (1991) Uzbek - boxer.

Azizbek Abdugofurov (1992) Uzbek - boxer.

Navruzbek Olimov (1992) Uzbek - footballer.

Davron Khashimov (1992) Uzbek - footballer.

Dilshod Juraev (1992) Uzbek - footballer.

Sherzod Namozov (1992) Uzbek - paralympic judoka.

Timur Gumerov (1992) Uzbek - cyclist.

Shakhram Giyasov (1993) Uzbek - boxer.

Jamshid Iskanderov (1993) Uzbek - footballer.

Sardorbek Dusmurotov (1993) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Jaloliddin Masharipov (1993) Uzbek - footballer.

Hasanboy Dusmatov (1993) Uzbek - boxer.

Shokhrukhbek Abdulazizov (1993) Uzbek - boxer.

Shakhobidin Zoirov (1993) Uzbek - boxer.

Ruslan Kurbanov (1993) Uzbek - triple jumper.

Diyorbek Urozboev (1993) Uzbek - judoka.

Suhrob Khodjaev (1993) Uzbek - hammer thrower.

Artem Voronov (1993) Uzbek - alpine skier.

Qudratillo Abduqaxorov (1993) Uzbek - boxer.

Rustam Djangabaev (1993) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Shakhzodbek Sabirov (1993) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.

Nikita Rafalovich (1993) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.

Jahongir Abdumominov (1993) Uzbek - footballer.

Artyom Savatyugin (1994) Uzbek - badminton player.

Bakhodir Jalolov (1994) Uzbek - boxer.

Elnur Abduraimov (1994) Uzbek - boxer.

Khurshidjon Tursunov (1994) Uzbek - swimmer.

Nikita Pavlenko (1994) Uzbek - footballer.

Diyorjon Turapov (1994) Uzbek - footballer.

Murodjon Akhmadaliev (1994) Uzbek - boxer.

Ikromjon Alibaev (1994) Uzbek - footballer.

Husniddin Gafurov (1994) Uzbek - footballer.

Sanjar Fayziev (1994) Uzbek - tennis player.

Temur Mustafin (1995) Uzbek - footballer.

Temur Ismailov (1995) Uzbek - tennis player.

Vladislav Mustafin (1995) Uzbek - swimmer.

Eldor Shomurodov (1995) Uzbek - footballer.

Andrey Sidorov (1995) Uzbek - footballer.

Javokhir Sokhibov (1995) Uzbek - footballer.

Zabikhillo Urinboev (1995) Uzbek - footballer.

Doston Yokubov (1995) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Odiljon Abdurakhmanov (1996) Uzbek - footballer.

Bektemir Melikuziev (1996) Uzbek - boxer.

Odiljon Hamrobekov (1996) Uzbek - footballer.

Rustam Ashurmatov (1996) Uzbek - footballer.

Jamshid Boltaboev (1996) Uzbek - footballer.

Shakhboz Kholmurzaev (1996) Uzbek - rower.

Javokhir Sidikov (1996) Uzbek - footballer.

Jasurbek Yakhshiboev (1997) Uzbek - footballer.

Rustam Vazitdinov (1997) Uzbek - footballer.

Komiljon Tukhtaev (1997) Uzbek - alpine skier.

Rustam Normatov (1997) Uzbek - footballer.

Farkhodbek Sobirov (1997) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Ömer Yurtseven (1998) Uzbek - basketball player.

Niyaz Pulatov (1998) Uzbek - taekwondo practitioner.

Jurabek Karimov (1998) Uzbek - tennis player.

Azizjon Ganiev (1998) Uzbek - footballer.

Artyom Kozlyuk (1998) Uzbek - swimmer.

Khumoyun Sultanov (1998) Uzbek - tennis player.

Akbar Djuraev (1999) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Adkhamjon Ergashev (1999) Uzbek - weightlifter.

Shamseddin Khudoyberdiev (?) Uzbek - wrestler.

Jasurbek Latipov (?) Uzbek - boxer.

Oybek Mamazulunov (?) Uzbek - boxer.

#uzbek fc #asian fc #poc fc #fc list #rph #task: 145 #task: uzbekistan

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2024 Off season moves:

Coaching changes Mariia Alieva/Yehor Barshak 🇬🇪 WISA ➡️ Young Goose (Matteo Zanni) Diana Davis/Gleb Smolkin 🇬🇪 WISA ➡️ IAM Xiao Zixi/He Linghao 🇨🇳jr - IAM

New teams Hana Mariia Aboian/Daniil Veselukhin 🇺🇸 jr Madeleine Breau/Namu Lee 🇰🇷 jr (Wing/Lowe) Maxine Weathersby/Oleksandr Kolosovskyi 🇦🇿 Dana Sabatini-Speciale/Danny Kaye 🇮🇹? jr Vanessa Pham/Anton Spiridonov IAM Audra Gans/Gabriel Liu 🇨🇦 jr IAM Annabelle Morozov/Jeffrey Chen MIDA Madison Tong/Michael Boutsan 🇨🇦 jr Amy Cui/Jonathan Rogers 🇺🇸 - Novi Summer Homick/Nicholas Buelow 🇨🇦jr -Mariposa Harlow Stanley/Seiji Urano 🇲🇽 Mexico - WISA

Teams ending partnerships Molly Lanaghan/Dmitre Razgulajevs 🇨🇦 Mariia Holubtsova/Kyryl Bielobrov 🇺🇦 Adrienne Carhart/Oleksandr Kolosovskyi 🇦🇿 Kristina Bland/Matthew Sperry 🇺🇸 jr Maria Kazakova/Georgi Revia 🇬🇪 Misato Komatsubara/Tim Koleto 🇯🇵 (IAM) Emmy Bronsard/Jacob Richmond 🇨🇦 (IAM) Helena Carhart/Volodymyr Horovyi 🇺🇸jr (Zueva) Jenna Hauer/Benjamin Starr 🇺🇸 jr Yahli Pederson/Jeffrey Chen 🇺🇸jr (MIDA) Jinny Kim/Namu Lee 🇰🇷jr (Wing/Lowe)

Choreographer Juulia Turkkila/Matthias Versluis RD FD by Massimo Scali Auréa Cinçon-Debout/Earl Jesse Celestino FD by Jean-Luc Baker Elliana Peal/Ethan Peal RD by Anjelika Krylova Lauren Batkova/Jacob Yang 🇨🇿jr RD by Charlie White and Tanith White Alicia Fabbri/Paul Ayer FD by Zach Donohue Yuka Orihara/Juho Pirinen RD FD by Massimo Scali Emilea Zingas/Vadym Kolesnik FD by Benoit Richaud Mariia Pinchuk/Mykyta Pogorielov FD by Kirill Khaliavin & Sara Hurtado Koncius/Shchepetov (MIDA) FD by Jean-Luc Baker Flores/Desyatov (WASA) Kaitlyn Weaver Homick/Buelow (Mariposa) Kaitlyn Weaver Neset/Markelov (WASA) Kaitlyn Weaver

Program music: Smart/Dieck RD: Janis Joplin, Piece of My Heart Xiao Zixi/He Linghao RD: Hit the Road Jack? Koncius/Shchepetov FD: Romeo & Juliet Utana Yoshida/Masaya Morita RD: Be-Bop-a-Lula, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Elliana Peal/Ethan Peal FD: Pearl Harbor Azusa Tanaka/Shingo Nishiyama RD: September, Sir Duke, Land of a Thousand Dances Larson/Kapran RD: Sweet Charity. FD: Love Story Hana Maria Aboian/Daniil Veselukhin jr RD: Blondie Heart of Glass. FD: Mozart Lucy Hancock/Ilias Fourati RD: Donna Summer (Love to Love You Baby/Bad Girls) Layla Karnes/Liam Carr RD: Beatles (Come Together/Twist and Shout/Get Back Madison Tong/Michael Boutsan RD: Fame (movie) Sophia Gover/Billy Wilson-French FD: Burlesque Carolane Soucisse/Shane Firus FD: Harry Connick, Jr: It Had to be You from When Harry Met Sallly Auréa Cinçon-Debout/Earl Jesse Celestino FD: The Artist (soundtrack) Bashynska/Beaumont RD: Lady Marmalade, Le Freak

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kateua · 6 years ago

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Here is a new interview with Fabian Bourzat made by Ukrainian “Segodnya” (you can find a version in Russian here: https://www.segodnya.ua/…/francuzskaya-zvezda-figurnogo-kat…)!

Fabian Bourzat: “I don’t like sad people, they make me sad”

The French figure skating star talks about going solo in coaching, working with Ukrainians Nazarova and Nikitin, a possible collaboration with Nathalie Pechalat, and meeting Jean Dujardin, remembering Denis Ten, learning to let go, and also about his shoes and favourite programs and costumes.

– How did you decide to come to Ukraine with Sasha and Maxim? – We’ve worked together in Detroit for like three years. It’s a very interesting team, I love working with them. Their quality matches my vision of skating. They’re creative and original. They have a lot of flaws, but they want to bring something different to skating. And that’s what I love about them. So, when I quit my job in the US, they told me that they were moving back to Ukraine and they needed someone to get them ready for the season. I was on vacation at that time and said, “Why not”. And here I am.

– Do you want to go solo from now on? – I don’t know exactly what I’m going to do next year yet. But I don’t want to work with somebody else anymore. I think it’s time for me to choose my own path and not follow somebody else’s. I’ve done that for almost four years. It was interesting for me to work with Igor Shpilband, I’ve learned a lot, and I thank him for that. But right now I need to express myself way more through my teaching. So, I’m going to come back to France and try to develop what I can over there.

– Do you want to open your own school? – Yeah, that would be ideal. It’s difficult to find a full-time ice rink in France. Most people there work as freelancers, they work in camps and go back and forth between different places. If I can find an ice rink, yes, I will build a school. Right now I’m working with Sasha and Maxim. I don’t know what will happen in the next few months. But I would welcome them on my team. I also want to bring young skaters and help them grow, to make skating in France more competitive. We have a good history of ice dance in Europe. Right now it’s moving a little more to USA and Canada, and I want to bring it back to Europe.

– You’ve been to different countries. What difference do you see in the perception of skating? – In the US, it’s more competitive from the young age, and it’s something we don’t have in Europe. Here we’re trying to go to school first and then think about sports. And I want to try to balance that.

– You’ve worked with Shpilband both as a student and as a coaching partner. What have you learned from him? – When I was still skating, I loved the way he worked, because he gave me the opportunity to enjoy figure skating again. At some point of your career you start thinking only about competition, performing and results and you’re not enjoying yourself anymore. That’s what he brought me as a coach. As a partner, he has a strong work ethic, he is good at scheduling everything and handling a massive amount of work outside of skating. The structure, as well as the techniques, was really helpful for me. As a skater, I used to work with Alexander Zhulin in Russia, Muriel Zazoui in France, Anjelika Krylova and Pasquale Camerlengo in the US. They’ve all given me so much, and I was able to decide what I wanted to take from them and what I did not, depending on which kind of skater I wanted to be and which skills I needed for that. I think growing around so many coaches helped me to develop a different way of skating, and that’s what I want to give back to the kids right now.

– Is it your first time in Ukraine? What are your impressions? – Yes, it’s actually my first time. It’s really hot! Sasha and Maxim took me to so many different places, but I haven’t seen much of the city. For me, seeing different countries and the way people live is always a different way of approaching life... I love the food here. We had pelmeni, khachapuri, which is Georgian actually, we ate shashlik, cornichons. Borsch? I’m not a big fan of that. But there is a summer soup that Maxim wants me to try. We’ve also got pâté from my mom. The country is welcoming. It’s also because the guys make me feel welcome.

– How about our figure skating? Anything unusual? – There are lots of kids on the ice. I’m actually surprised there are so many boys. It’s difficult to find boys in figure skating. The more people you have to train, the easier it will be to develop something.

– Do you remember the first time you saw Sasha and Maxim? – It was at the 2015 Junior Worlds, the year they were third. I remember that I told Igor Shpilband then that this couple was really interesting, that they were trying to bring something more creative, which is difficult at the young age. They kind of matched the same way I did with my partner at the time, so I was really impressed of their work.

– You said they have flaws. Which exactly? – Well, they need to work a little more on the connection and the feel of the motion. They are powerful skaters with a lot of strength. They are able to get a lift of any kind of difficulty done. I’m here to teach them a different approach of skating, and I think it’s starting to grow into them. They are hard workers, they listen, they follow exactly what I say. I know it’s not easy, but they are committed and they want to succeed. How do we polish their twizzles? That’s my secret.

– What’s the most difficult part of coaching? – I think it’s managing different types of people. You can have young kids, teenagers or adults. And you need to be able to push them without breaking them. Managing and planning is still brand new for me, I need to keep learning.

– The Olympic season was quite rocky for Sasha and Maxim. You had some painful moments in your career yourself. How do you teach them to overcome those difficulties, to let it go? – That’s the exact process. They need to let it go and move forward. Because it doesn’t matter how many times you fall, what’s important is the way you’re going to come back on the ice and step up after that. They have really good skills and they need to be proud of it. Every big champion has made mistakes in their life. Some more than the others. You just need to swallow it, get your shit together and move on.

– How much time did it take for you to move on? For example, from the 2014, which was quite intense. – I don’t know, I don’t know… You just need to completely switch your head and keep going. It doesn’t matter, it’s not going to change. You can’t talk about the past forever, you just need to learn and forget.

– Do you get in touch with your former partner Nathalie now? – Yeah. She’s actually working in France. The fact that I’m going back there makes us get more and more in touch. I was talking to her like yesterday. We’ve never got along as good as now. I’d like her to come and work with me. I know her skills and what she’s able to do. I don’t think she’s ready to work full-time and I’m not sure I’m ready to work full-time with her, but it would be nice to have her input from time to time.

– What was the last time you met her? – At her wedding in May. It was nice, not too many people. It was emotional. She was crying, of course.

– Everyone’s probably asking you about her husband, the Oscar-winning actor Jean Dujardin. How is he like in real life? – He’s actually a really nice guy. I’ve met him a couple of times. And the more you see him, the less you see the actor and more, the person. I cannot say we bonded as friends, but I definitely understand what she sees in him. If he makes her happy, that makes me happy.

– Do you have a favourite program from your competitive career? – There were so many of them! The Circus program was really nice, also Cats, which was a long-long time ago, the flamenco program that we did with Antonio Najarro, Four Seasons. Mostly because we met and bonded with different people who choreographed for us. The Little Prince? It was not our masterpiece, more like a patchwork of what we did before. A part of Circus and Chaplin in the emotions, a part of Cats because of the storyline. It was a reminder of everything that we did throughout our career.

– Do you miss skating? – No. Why? I’m way older now. Skating is difficult on the body. The run-throughs, that’s what I don’t miss. I feel comfortable as a coach. I was listening to others for so many years, and I think giving is so much easier. Shows? We didn’t do that many with Nathalie, because I moved on to coaching right away. For me, the competitive career was the most interesting, because you were trying your best. When you skate in shows, you do everything for the audience, which is interesting, but you’re not trying to polish your skills, to evolve as a better skater. That’s what I didn’t like that much in shows.

– You were known for some iconic costumes. Which was your favourite or the craziest one? – Circus. Because of changing the costume in the middle of the program. And probably Cats.

– A few weeks ago we found out about the death of Denis Ten. There are different projects being made in his memory in Kazakhstan. Do you know if the international skating community plans on doing something in his memory, too? – I have no idea. For me, he was a friend, a great champion, he was a warm person. I think it’s really sad, and I give all my support to his mom. These are difficult times for her, I can’t imagine what it’s like to lose a child. And for Kazakhstan, too. They’ve lost one of the iconic figures and one of the most important people in the country. It’s a tragedy. If I have the opportunity to get involved in some kind of a memorial, I will definitely do that. But for me, to show all these emotions on the social media is not a way to pay tribute to him. The best way is to remember him and to try to be more like him, to be honest, always smiling and trying the best. He got a roller coaster in his life. He was on the top and then he got some difficulties in training and results, but he still fought back. And that’s something we need to remember him for.

– Was there anyone you looked up to? – It wasn’t one person. Because nobody’s flawless. More like qualities from a certain person. What I always notice in people, is if they’re smiling. I don’t like sad people, they make me sad. And I like fighters, like Denis.

– We’ve already talked about your costumes on ice, but you’re also known as a very stylish person outside the rink. How big is your collection of accessories? – Oh-h, I have a lot of shoes, like… a lot of shoes. Thirty or forty maybe. I like to dress differently when I can. When you’re French, you need to be haute couture. I also wear Italian costumes and Japanese shoes. Whatever I like, I just wear it. If people don’t like it, I don’t care.

– Do you watch football? – Sometimes, but I did watch the World Cup. I saw the final with Maxim. I told him, if he wanted to come he’d better root for France. I don’t watch football for football, it’s more about the company. And here, in Ukraine, we went to see Shakhtar Donetsk vs Arsenal Kyiv. Good game. Not that many Ukrainians on the teams though.

– And what about tennis? Have you ever been to Roland Garros? – I did once, a long time ago. I’m not so much into watching sports, I like to do sports myself, to play tennis, do outdoor sports like beach volleyball. I always loved skating on the ice, but after that I just wanted to go home and hide. Because of how media broadcasted everything. And if you’re on the court as a tennis player, for example, you have people who are going to cheer for one and root against the other. I don’t like this state of mind. Most of them are trying their best, and you need to cheer for both.

– Is it not like that in figure skating? There are some hardcore fans… – Not that much. But yes, there are always those kinds of fans. I saw those in Russia, in Sochi. When we were at the Worlds in Nice, the audience cheered for us more than for the others, but they were also cheering for everyone else they loved. It’s the same way in Japan. It depends on the people. That’s why I don’t like to be in the crowd all the time so I don’t have to see what people are like.

– What are your passions beside skating and shoes? – I love arts. I love to play videogames with my nephew. I have a dog. My passions are my family, my girlfriend, my people.

– To wrap it up, what are your goals for the near future? – I want Europe to be back strong again in figure skating. And I want to leave legacy as a coach and have someone who’s going to follow me up at my job and improve it so we could build a European style that will be recognized all across the world.

Kateryna Makarevska for Segodnya

Photo: Sergey Revera (Segodnya)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/kateryna.makarevska/posts/1782547921810355

#fabian bourzat #figure skating #nathalie pechalat #aleksandra nazarova #maxim nikitin #igor shpilband #alexandra nazarova #maksim nikitin #ukraine #france #denis ten #jean dujardin

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