Category Archives: Figure Skating

Ukraine War Day #386: True Crime + Ice Dancing

Posted on March 16, 2023 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today I have this rather odd story from Gazeta.ru, the reporter is Stefan Braun, who covers the Figure Skating beat. Readers who are not familiar with this particular subculture may be surprised to learn that, when it comes … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #141: Treason On Ice

Posted on July 14, 2022 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today we switch to the world of sports. And yes, Figure Skating is a sport, so don’t challenge me on that! I have this piece from AIF, the reporter is Alexander Boyarsky.the headline reads: The Idiocy Is Astounding: … Continue reading →

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Valieva Conquers Sochi In Figure Skating Grand-Prix

Posted on November 28, 2021 by yalensis

Dear Readers: The International Skating Union (ISU) Grand-Prix series completed its Russia stage in Sochi this past weekend. If you follow international figure skating and are just interested in the bare results of the competition, then you can read just … Continue reading →

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Russian Ice Dance Scandal, Was There Favoritism? – Part III

Posted on July 14, 2021 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today finishing this delightful story about the Russian Grand Prix Ice Dance controversy. My piece is based on this piece from Gazeta. Where we left off: After the non-controversial (earned according to the rules) Grand Prix stages were … Continue reading →

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Russian Ice Dance Scandal, Was There Favoritism? – Part II

Posted on July 10, 2021 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today continuing this story about the Russian Grand Prix Ice Dance controversy. My story is based on this piece from Gazeta. In retrospect, I probably should have translated the Russian word blat (блат) as “nepotism” (from the Latin … Continue reading →

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Russian Ice Dance Scandal, Was There Favoritism? – Part I

Posted on July 7, 2021 by yalensis

Dear Readers, Today I have a story from the world of elite Russian Figure Skating, indubitably the finest in the world. Figure skating, especially at this high level, is one of those amazing sports, like ballet, where the sheer artistry … Continue reading →

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Russian Resistance to Vaccine: One Artist’s Opinion

Posted on June 27, 2021 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today’s post addresses a puzzling issue which Russia observers and analysts have tried to address, but nobody seems to know the answer: Why the Russian people are so resistant to taking the Covid vaccine. After all, the virus … Continue reading →

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Why Did Trusova Return To Tutberidze?

Posted on May 2, 2021 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today we enter the rarified world of elite Russian figure skating, with this piece by reporter Elvira Ondar. The whole world went “Oooh!” when, just yesterday, Russian elite skater Alexandra Trusova returned to her old coach, Eteri Tutberidze. … Continue reading →

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