Alexander Zhulin: “Everyone is playing against us, and they all seem to enjoy it and benefit from it. Now you see countries like Israel being allowed to do whatever they want, and no one even raises their voice to impose any sanctions on them.”
Alexander Zhulin condemns exclusion of Russian skaters from Olympic Qualifiers original source: [...]
“They’re scoundrels! They don’t have the authority to remove our choreographer or coach from a competition; they have no right to do this. Who is going to protect us?” Tarasova and Zhulin on Gleikhengauz being not allowed to Olympic qualifier
Tatiana Tarasova and Alexander Zhulin criticized the decision of not permitting Daniil Gleikhengauz to attend Olympic [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “Tutberidze is a super coach up to the age of 17. Her training intensity, motivational methods, and approach work exceptionally well for younger girls. They aren’t accustomed to questioning or debating.”
Alexander Zhulin shared his thoughts on Eteri Tutberidze's coaching approach original source: RTVI photo [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “Now, the Olympics have turned into some kind of political spectacle. It all started when Bach began targeting Valieva and Tutberidze.” and “Even if we’re not welcomed with enthusiasm – at least let us come back”
Alexander Zhulin criticized the politicization of sports, accusing IOC President Thomas Bach of targeting Kamila [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “I was just so comfortable with my American passport: I didn’t need a visa anywhere. But my passport is expiring, and I can’t prove anything to them. They’re just dumb!”
Alexander Zhulin discusses the difficulties he's facing in renewing his American passport as its expiration [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “Performing under a neutral status is unpleasant and disheartening. But figure skaters spend their whole lives dreaming of the Olympics. They couldn’t care less about what status they’ll compete under.”
Alexander Zhulin believes figure skaters are unbothered by competing under neutral status at the Olympics. original [...]
“I’ve spoken out against Bach quite often, so I think that’s where I tripped up. But I don’t regret anything. He’s a scoundrel.” Alexander Zhulin has been prohibited from traveling to the Olympic qualifiers with the figure skaters from his group
Alexander Zhulin has been prohibited from traveling to the Olympic qualifiers with the figure skaters from his [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “At the test skates, people come up to me and say, ‘You’ve made some absolutely horrific shit; it’s unwatchable.’ But if I listened to everyone, I would lose my mind.”
Alexander Zhulin about criticism of his choreography. original source: Sports View this post on [...]
“We are being humiliated thoroughly.” Alexander Zhulin on CAS decision to reject Russia’s appeal and award gold to the team USA
Alexander Zhulin on CAS decision to reject Russia's appeal in relation to the final standings for the Team Event in [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “Why does everyone skate like a piece of shit at the exhibition performances? That’s because everyone performs half-drunk.”
Alexander Zhulin about gala performances. original source: "It's Football, Bro!" show / text version Sport24 [...]
Ilia Averbukh: “Adelina Sotnikova has forever opened the page of Olympic victories for us. After that, our girls do not give away Olympic gold to anyone.”
Translation of Ilia Averbukh's comments about Adelina Sotnikova's victory at the Sochi Olympics. original source: [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “If I were a coach of a team that, like the US team, won gold medals in this way, I wouldn’t need such a victory. All of this smells bad.”
Translation of Alexander Zhulin's comments on the disqualification of Kamila Valieva for doping. original source: [...]
“A deliberately planned attack to ensure that the Olympic team medal went to the American team”; “Burn in hell, bitches.” Russian coaches and functionaries about the decision on Valieva’s case
Translation of the comments made by Russian figure skating leadership and coaches regarding the CAS decision to [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “If I were Sylvester Stallone, I would sue Lewis Gibson for discrediting the image of Rocky as a boxer.”
Translation of Alexander Zhulin's comments about ice dance competition at the European Championships 2024. original [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “Sending the strongest Russian figure skater to compete for another country would result in a sharp drop in her scores by 20-30 points because of the current attitude towards Russians.”
Translation of Alexander Zhulin's comments about the results in women's single skating at the European Championships [...]
“Everything happens at a very slow pace. So I can’t say it had a “wow” effect.” Zhulin about Chock/Bates’ FD
Translation of Alexander Zhulin's comment about Madison Chock and Evan Bates' free dance for 2023/24 season. [...]
“She deserves a monument for her many years of high-achievement sports career.” Coaches and former athletes about Elizaveta Tuktamysheva’s decision to take a pause in her career
Translation of the comments made by Russian coaches, former athletes about the news that Elizaveta Tuktamysheva [...]
“Until we win in Ukraine, nothing will change.” Alexander Zhulin about the news that ISU didn’t discuss the return of Russian skaters to international competitions
Translation of Alexander Zhulin's comments about the ISU hasn't discussed the issue of allowing Russian skaters to [...]
“I don’t understand why we are not competing. When they will allow us to compete again? We need specific dates.” Tarasova and Zhulin on upcoming ISU council
Alexander Zhulin and Tatiana Tarasova commented on the talks that ISU may allow Belarusian athletes to participate in [...]
“Bastard.” “He should be sued. How can one say such things to the whole world?” Russians on the the words of Vincent Zhou regarding doping system in Russia
Russian coaches commented on the words of Vincent Zhou regarding doping system in Russia. View this post on [...]
“With all these LGBT communities and things like that, I’m not surprised at all.” Zhulin about the situation with Petr Gumennik being not allowed to skate to Rammstein
Alexander Zhulin, following the situation with Petr Gumennik SP to Rammstein, stated that he "no longer understands [...]
“To call yourself a choreographer, you need to have an education!” Alena Kostornaia has become a choreographer at the Plushenko’s Academy, comments from Zhulin and Zheleznyakov
Alena Kostornaia has become a choreographer at the Evgeni Plushenko's Academy. Zhulin and Zheleznyakov commented. [...]
“Americans have become shameless a long time ago. I don’t know why they’re doing this, but they are crossing all boundaries.” Alexander Zhulin on the request of the US Olympic team to admit its representative to the hearings on Valieva’s case
Alexander Zhulin commented on the request of the US Olympic team to CAS to admit its representative to the closed [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “There are methods of encouraging judges in figure skating worldwide, of course. Again, it’s unproven, but it exists.”
Alexander Zhulin about bribes in figure skating, same-gender pairs and Ukranian team not clapping to Valieva at the [...]