Out of this season, several figure skaters have decided to talk in detail about the inner workings of their sport. The former dancer spoke first Sofia Shevchenkosuddenly announced that their personal trainer wanted to pair them with Igor Eremenko below the rest. It was supported by many athletes, which had a great impact in the community. After a while, another interview appeared – single skaters Elizabeth Nugumanova. The girl has been training for a long time Evgenia Rukavitsyna.

The first oddity and, it might be said, the fault of such an interview is its timelessness. Nugumanova continues to perform and will continue her career (also on her own coaching staff). It’s awkward and silly to “burn the bridges” before you set the path forward. If one Alena Kostornaya he let himself make some explanations, then he was already in another group. Sofia Shevchenko ended her career and only then spoke about the reality of injustice.

– But you still train with Rukavitsyn?
– Yes for now.

– Goodbye?
“Now I want to go rest and think about everything. I’ll rest for 12 days, then the show. During this time I want to isolate from everything because I’ve been through a lot lately – both humiliation and all that. So now I have to reboot and think about where to go next. .

Figure skating is a sport where everyone knows each other. There is a good chance that other coaches may not want to hire an athlete who shares such details. After really – it would be understandable.

The next inconsistency in the interview concerns the selection for the Russian Championship. Everyone knows that the participants of the stages and finals of the Grand Prix series unconditionally participate in the national championship. There are no rules about the participants of the national team and the reserve, they, like everyone else, must participate in the two stages of the Russian Cup and take certain places. In recent years, the level of single women has risen a lot and the national championship is restricted by regulations, so places are allocated according to the current season.

– You didn’t participate in the Russian Championship with the trophy, did you?
– In general, I do not understand how a person from the national team can not be selected. Those who were always on the team – in reserve or on top – performed. I really wanted to compete in the Russian Championship, because he was St. Petersburg, I would invite everyone to come and see … Well, I prepared, of course, I was on the tracks with Nikolai Moroshkin, he helped me. very all season. In general, we are preparing for something all season, but in the end – nothing.

Nugumanova said the same about the 2021 World Cup selection. The girl took third place among adult participants and got into the national team, but could not compete in the final of the Russian Cup. Elizabeth Tuktamyshsheva. Even at the beginning of the half there was a rule that the first two numbers of the national team went to the main starts, and the third number was determined by the coaching council and the results of the Russian Cup final. Elizabeth later said in an interview with SE:

– Judging by the rules of our Federation, I had to participate in the World Championships one hundred percent. There are rules – the top three finishers at the Russian Championship always go to the European Championship and the World Cup. But apparently these rules don’t apply to me. In addition to the official rules, apparently, there are still not quite a lot of rules. And it’s sad that such things happen in sports. This makes me extremely sad.

Nugumanova’s statements about threats from the coaching team at this time cannot be verified or denied. We know of many cases of bullying and humiliation for weight, but the situation here is very strange. If the rest of the interview is hasty remarks and misrepresentations of facts, then this part is questionable. And it is very interesting that adult, established coaches began to mock an already experienced athlete by the standards of female figure skating. Also, these coaches led Nugumanova to the main success in her career – 6th place in CR-2021. It was before last season. Beginning a new one and then the bullying ensues? For what? For what?

It is quite possible to assume that the coaches are disturbed by the media activity of the athlete, who shoots a tick tock without leaving the rink, while the other skaters are walking around. Of course there were mentions of being overweight, but that’s a common story in this sport. Also, those who follow Nugumanova’s social networks often see, for example, Anna Shcherbakova’s diet, which she hardly allows herself. Obviously, dissatisfaction with Elizabeth’s behavior was not airborne.

In addition, one of the sources close to the situation commented on Nugumanova’s statements:

“Unfortunately in this case he mentioned the bad coaching team but forgot to mention how he acted. It’s very fun to read, especially for those who know what’s really going on and how much he doesn’t respect the coaches and his teammates.

It’s still hard to imagine how unproven someone can defend their case in Russia, especially when they haven’t received the same wave of support as in Shevchenko’s case. So far, he’s only openly stood up for Lisa Andrey Mozalev.

A day later Nugumanova decided to add fire. He has already accused the coaches of criminal offenses.

“Valentin Molotov (Coach from the Evgeny Rukavytsin group. — Sports24) He came to me one day and said that if I did roller skating programs he would trip me up and I would go to the next world. I skated in programs without music, I was not only allowed to skate, but I really wanted, I wanted to perform well. I realized that I had to train, and people did all this on purpose. I didn’t know who I was offending and what was going on, Nugumanova told Match TV.

– Soon, in addition to words, I want to note that I will provide some facts about what happened to me in this group, where Evgeny Vladimirovich personally threatened me, and that he would remove me from sports. He said that he had connections and other coaches working in the same group as him, and each of them did their job.

Frankly, everything is said about emotions. And this is another stupidity. With such accusations you need to go to the police and not throw them into the public domain. If nothing can be proven, a counter-claim against Elizabeth most likely cannot be avoided.

It is difficult to say how the skater can continue his career in such recommended conditions. Now it almost looks unrealistic. Also, let’s be honest, he has no hope, even at the Russian level. Even in its best season, it allowed a lot of rotation and was poor in content. The coolest cascade is two triple loops. The main feature was the turns, from which you can not score too many points.

The fate of domestic competitions would be much more colorful for Elizabeth if such an interview appeared after the transition to another coach. If Nugumanova ends, her career can only remain in the form of shows and media events. And because of solidarity, the organizers of the show can forget about the once talented skater.

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