Colornow debuted on the adult ice in season 2019/20. In addition to the gold medals she owns the world records in short program (85,45 points) and total points (247,59). In the struggle for “Oscar” for the skaters, as we have already described the award, Alena walked compatriot and ex-schoolmate group Tutberidze Alexander Trusov, and Yu Yong of South Korea. Rivals Eteri Georgievna was Rafael Arutyunyan, now representing the United States, and canadian Brian Orser.
With international recognition Alyona Kostina and Eteri Tutberidze was congratulated by silver medalist of the Olympic games 2002 in dances on ice, choreographer and producer of ice shows Ilya Averbukh. However, in conversation with the correspondent “RG” he stressed that the major awards for skaters is the medals won during the competition. And some athletes were missing because of a pandemic coronavirus was cancelled the March world Championships in Montreal, Canada. And the award transferred and held in an online format.
Ilya, I agree with the choice of jury members, among whom was Tatiana Navka?
Ilya Averbukh: not Long ago we saw a real fight on the ice. More correct to identify the strongest there. But, it’s good that there is such a ceremony. With respect to these two nominations, here with the jury selection will not argue. Eteri Georgievna is not something that the coach of the year, and three or four years at least. Its enormous merit not only in the fact that her pupils have won the Olympics, world and European Championships. She revolutionized skating. Objectively here everything in the case. I would like to congratulate and Alyona Kostina. It is clear that no such skater saw the end of last season. She had a very good chance to become world champion, and the title of “Rookie of the year” is unlikely to do all the frustration. Can’t even call it compensation, but still nice. Here, too, no questions asked. Alena shot. Of course, it was wonderful and Anna Shcherbakova, and Sasha Trusov. But still on the main start Kostina was ahead of them.
Trusova, as you say, the principle of the sport lost Kostina. But maybe the “Russian rocket” and “Queen Quad” earned individual award “Breakthrough of the year”?
Ilya Averbukh: So you can each give a bonus. I myself at the time, organized the “Crystal ice”. I think we need to thank the people who are not raised on a pedestal, but they do everything that the Champions of the rose. Athletes should receive their dividends from the result. Everything else is just extra PR for the sport, but has no great value. This is my subjective opinion. Once again, Kostina won deservedly. Sasha Trusov set ourselves big goals and went on an incredible number of complex quads. But often do not.
What awaits us in the new ��tone? As a pause in training may affect the skaters?
Ilya Averbukh: Is a very large and complex test. Still no final decision on the calendar. But, judging by what is happening in the world, it becomes clear that the first half of the season will be crumpled. At the moment the situation in North America, especially in the US, catastrophic. And there are stages of Grand Prix. Now the matter is coaches coach, and athletes to always be prepared. Then we will witness the return. It will not be easy, but it will definitely take place.
