Tatyana Tarasova: “Lipnitskaya? Sport is not forever. Tatyana Tarasova did not see a future for Lipnitskaya and Sotnikova in big sports Tarasova about Lipnitskaya leaving her coach
The coach believes that the skater will not be able to return to the ice, impressing the public with her achievements. She advises Yulia Lipnitskaya to try to find herself in another activity.
Honored Coach of the USSR Tatyana Tarasova is currently filming in the semi-finals of the television project “Children on Ice. Stars". She is the main judge of the show, in which children from different cities of Russia take part. Recently, journalists met with Tatyana Anatolyevna and talked to her about figure skating. Tarasova admitted that she was looking forward to Olympic Games. « I look forward to a big fight in the national team for each athlete to get into the team", she shared.
During a conversation with reporters, the coach made it clear that she does not doubt the skill of two-time world champion and record holder Evgenia Medvedeva. As for Adelina Sotnikova, Tarasova does not believe that she will be able to reach the previous level. Speaking about the figure skater’s mentor, Tatyana Anatolyevna did not go into details. " When Evgeni Plushenko succeeds as a coach, then I will believe", she shared.
Journalists also asked Tatyana Tarasova for her opinion on the possible return of Yulia Lipnitskaya, whom everyone admired at the games in Sochi in 2014, to the sport. However, now, several years after the athlete’s triumph, many are skeptical that she will again be able to surprise everyone with her achievements. Tatyana Anatolyevna was among those who wish Yulia to try herself in another activity. Tarasova believes that Lipnitskaya will not be able to amaze fans figure skating.
« She is a star who shone in her time, thanks to her for that. Julia graced the Olympic Games in Sochi with her participation. People will never forget her - the girl in the red dress. The film genius Steven Spielberg sent her a letter. Has anyone sent you such a letter? No? Neither do I. And he sent it to her. She received full recognition. For some it’s like this, for others it’s different. Then some other path begins“- said the coach.
Let us remind you that in February of this year Tatyana Tarasova celebrated her anniversary. The legendary athlete turned 70 years old. On this joyful occasion, she decided to throw a grand party in GUM, where she gathered many celebrities. In addition, Tarasova organized an evening at the capital's Luzhniki Stadium. There were so many people who wanted to celebrate the anniversary with the honored coach of the USSR that we had to do three shows.
In a recent interview, Tatyana Anatolyevna admitted that she receives job offers from abroad. Foreign athletes turn to Tarasova for help before the Olympic season. However, the coach does not consider such options. " Because I decided so“Sport-Express quotes her.
“Julia is a star. Some stars shine for a long time, while others flash like crazy and go out. But she illuminated everything. I want to wish her a wonderful life, she deserves it, because she is a very good, very smart girl and very kind,” she commented on the news about Yulia Lipnitskaya’s decision to end her sports career Tatyana Tarasova is the most successful trainer in the history of figure skating.
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According to Tarasova, Yulia made the right decision. The star left on time.
“She showed off all her facets, she is the star of the Sochi Olympics, we will all remember her very well, the whole world will remember her as a girl in a red coat. She made everyone happy and everyone made her happy,” the coach added, TASS reports.
However, the silver medalist of the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Ilya Averbukh, did not seem happy with Yulia’s departure. On the contrary, he is sad.
“It’s very sad, because Lipnitskaya has a certain 25th frame that attracts you like a magnet to her performance: you cannot understand why her skating touches you, but it has exactly this effect,” noted Ilya. But latest results Julia really was far from brilliant. “After the Olympics, Yulia never made it to the European Championships or the World Championships,” concluded Averbukh.
Honorary President of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) Valentin Piseev also considers Yulia a bright star. She managed to create a sensation, Piseev is sure..
“This is truly one of the world stars in our sport. With all my heart I want to wish her good luck in the future, I think she will not give up figure skating completely, but will participate in shows or other events,” Piseev said.
Meanwhile, the current president of the FFKKR, Alexander Gorshkov, said that the organization has not yet received documents from Yulia Lipnitskaya about the end of her career. Yulia is still in the reserves of the Russian national team.
“I cannot operate with rumors, my position obliges me to proceed from facts. We must wait for a statement from Yulia, for now these are just conversations,” commented Gorshkov.
Let us remind you that the Olympic champion of Sochi 2014, 19-year-old figure skater Yulia Lipnitskaya, will end her sports career after completing a three-month course of treatment for anorexia. Yulia lives only on an Olympic scholarship and does not receive a salary from the FFKKR, although she is on the roster of the national team.
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Coach Tatyana Tarasova: Yulia Lipnitskaya will no longer return to sports
Yulia Lipnitskaya Brian Cassella/ ZUMA Press/ Global Look Press
19-year-old Olympic champion, native of Yekaterinburg Yulia Lipnitskaya will not return to the sport, says famous figure skating coach Tatyana Tarasova. In an interview with Sport Express, sharing her vision of the situation in adult Russian figure skating on the eve of the Olympic season, she noted that most likely fans will no longer see young Lipnitskaya on the ice.
“She is a star who shone in her time, thanks to her for that. Julia graced the Olympic Games in Sochi with her participation. People will never forget her - the girl in the red dress. The film genius Steven Spielberg sent her a letter. Has anyone sent you such a letter? No? Neither do I. And he sent it to her. She received full recognition. For some it’s like this, for others it’s different. Then some other path begins,” Tarasova noted.
Yulia Lipnitskaya gained great fame after the Olympics in Sochi. She became the first single figure skater in Russian history to receive the title of Olympic champion. The girl won it at the age of 15.
After the Olympics, Lipnitskaya did not perform very well at the Chinese stage of the Grand Prix. Yulia was in the lead after performing the short program, but the next day she fell twice while performing the free program. As a result, she took second place and did not come to the award ceremony. She also took second place at the French Grand Prix in Bordeaux, and in the finals of the competition in Barcelona she was only fifth. After that, she didn't always have a series of successful performances at competitions of various levels. Thus, at the 2015 Russian Championship she took only ninth place.
However, despite this, Lipnitskaya was supported by a large number of fans.
In mid-November 2015, Yulia changed her coach and began training in Sochi. In December 2016, returning from training, Lipnitskaya fell on a slippery sidewalk and was injured hip joint and lower back. Because of this, she was forced to miss the Russian Championships, as well as the European and World Championships.
Honored Coach of Russia Tatyana Tarasova spoke about the possible transfer of Olympic champion Yulia Lipnitskaya to pair skating. In her opinion, the young figure skater has just begun to make progress, and the proposal to change the program will only harm her before the competition.
“It’s disgraceful and hooliganism to talk about it!” – Tarasova was indignant. She added that Lipnitskaya is preparing for the Moscow international tournament- Grand Prix stage.
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The coach emphasized that during the two-year recovery period the skater began to skate better. "She rolls out short program, she is almost rolling out the free skate. This is how it should be undermined before the competition! Who allowed this to be done in the middle of the season, when a person is focused on fighting?” R-Sport quotes Tarasova.
According to her, Lipnitskaya is now at an important stage in her career, “conquering this world back.” “What a shame it is to undermine her confidence with some stupid proposals!” – the teacher concluded angrily.
Let us recall that the famous figure skater and coach Oleg Vasiliev made Yulia Lipnitskaya official proposal. According to him, the 18-year-old athlete should start a career in pair skating. This way she will be able to cope with the psychological trauma received after the 2014 Games, Vasiliev is sure.
"In my opinion, the Sochi Olympics was its peak sports career. The program choreographed for her by Ilya Averbukh; the skating she showed; her red dress, which the whole world remembered... And then Yulia’s body began to change: she began to grow up, a hormonal explosion occurred, and she could not cope with her weight,” Vasiliev said.
