Sport Express has published an interview with the legendary coach Tatyana Tarasova. In particular, Tatyana Anatolyevna was asked what is the future of eminent Russian athletes such as Yulia Lipnitskaya, Adelina Sotnikova and even Evgeni Plushenko. According to Tatyana Tarasova, these skaters have almost no prospects.

As for Yulia Lipnitskaya, a young figure skater who became one of the brightest participants in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Tatyana Tarasova does not believe that she will ever be able to achieve new heights in sports. Tarasova is sure that Lipnitskaya's "finest hour" has already struck.

“People will always remember the girl in the red dress. Julia graced the games in Sochi. She received such recognition, after which the athlete begins a different path "- Tatiana Tarasova thinks.

The last successful performance of Yulia Lipnitskaya was the third place in the Rostelecom Cup in the short program. However, due to an old injury, Julia was unable to "skate" free program, and she ended up in last place.

Tatyana Tarasova is no less skeptical about the prospects for another sensation in the Sochi Olympics, Adelina Sotnikova. According to the legendary coach, Adeline's recovery process took too long. Now a girl can be more often met at social events than at sports... When asked whether she believes in the rehabilitation of Sotnikova, Tarasova replied with a laconic "No".

With regard to Evgeni Plushenko, who recently took up coaching, Tatyana Anatolyevna refused to make forecasts. On the one hand, he can really convey to young people the experience that will be useful to them in their careers. But on the other hand, Tatyana Tarasova doubts that Eugene is capable of raising at least one Olympic champion.

The coach believes that the skater will not be able to return to the ice, having amazed the audience with her achievements. She advises Yulia Lipnitskaya to try to find herself in other activities.

Honored Coach of the USSR Tatyana Tarasova is currently filming in the semifinals of the TV 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 with her about figure skating... Tarasova admitted that she looks forward to Olympic Games. « I am waiting for a big fight in the national team of the country for each athlete to get into the team", - she shared.

During the conversation with reporters, the coach made it clear that she did not doubt the skill of the 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 takes place as a coach, then I will believe", - she shared.

Journalists also asked Tatyana Tarasova for her opinion on the possible return to the sport of Yulia Lipnitskaya, whom everyone admired at the games in Sochi in 2014. 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 want Julia to try herself in other activities. Tarasova believes that Lipnitskaya will not be able to impress fans of figure skating.

« She is a star who flashed in her time, thanks to her for that. Julia graced the Olympic Games in Sochi with her participation. People will never forget her - a girl in a red dress. A letter was sent to her by the genius of cinema Steven Spielberg. Did someone send you such a letter? Not? I don't either. And he sent it to her. She received full recognition. For some it is like that, for others it is different. Then some other path begins", - said the coach.

Recall that in February of this year, Tatyana Tarasova celebrated her anniversary. The legendary athlete is 70 years old. On this joyful occasion, she decided to throw a grand party at GUM, at which she brought together many celebrities. In addition, Tarasova organized an evening at the capital's Luzhniki Stadium. There were so many people wishing to celebrate the round date together with the honored trainer of the USSR that they had to do three shows.

In a recent interview, Tatyana Anatolyevna admitted that she received job offers from abroad. Foreign athletes turn to Tarasova for help before the Olympic season. However, the coach does not consider these options. " Because I decided so", - quotes her" Sport-Express ".

"Julia is a star. Some stars shine for a long time, while others flash like crazy and go out. But she covered everything. I want to wish her a wonderful life, she deserves it, because she is a very good, very smart girl and very kind," commented on the news about the decision of Yulia Lipnitskaya to end her sports career Tatyana Tarasova is the most successful coach in the history of figure skating.

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According to Tarasova, Julia made the right decision. The star left in time.

"She flashed with all her facets, she is the star of the Sochi Olympics, we will all remember her perfectly, 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, reports TASS.

However, the silver medalist of the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Ilya Averbukh, did not seem happy with Julia's departure. On the contrary, he is sad.

“It’s very sad, because Lipnitskaya has a certain 25th frame that attracts you with a magnet to her performance: you cannot understand why her skating touches you, but it has just such an effect,” Ilya noted. But Yulia's latest results were really far from brilliant. “After the Olympics, Yulia never made it to the European Championships or the World Championships,” concluded Averbukh.

The Honorary President of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) Valentin Piseev also considers Julia a bright star. She managed to make a splash, Piseev is sure ..

"This is really one of the world stars in our sport. I sincerely want to wish her good luck in the future, I think she will not give up completely figure skating, 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 any retirement documents from Yulia Lipnitskaya. Julia is still in the reserve of the Russian national team.

"I cannot operate with rumors, my position obliges us to proceed from facts. We must wait for a statement from Yulia, while these are just conversations," Gorshkov commented.

Recall that the Olympic champion of Sochi-2014, 19-year-old figure skater Yulia Lipnitskaya, after completing a three-month course of treatment for anorexia, to end her sports career. Julia lives only on an Olympic scholarship and does not receive a salary from the FFKKR, although she is on the list 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, a native of Yekaterinburg, Yulia Lipnitskaya, will no longer return to sports, said the famous figure skating coach Tatyana Tarasova. In an interview with Sport-Express, sharing his vision of the situation in adult Russian figure skating on the eve of Olympic season, she noted that most likely the fans will no longer see the 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 - a girl in a red dress. A letter was sent to her by the genius of cinema Steven Spielberg. Did someone send you such a letter? Not? I don't either. And he sent it to her. She received full recognition. For some it is like that, for others it is different. Then some other path begins, ”Tarasova noted.

Yulia Lipnitskaya gained great fame after the Sochi Olympics. She became the first single skater in the history of Russia to receive the title Olympic champion... The girl won it at the age of 15.

After the Olympics, Lipnitskaya did not perform well at Chinese stage The Grand Prix. Yulia was in the lead after completing 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 awards. She also took second place at the French stage of the Grand Prix in Bordeaux, and was only fifth in the final of the competition in Barcelona. After that, she had a series of not always successful performances at competitions of various levels. So, 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, Julia 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 championship, as well as the European and world championships.

Honored coach of Russia Tatyana Tarasova spoke about the possible transition of Olympic champion Yulia Lipnitskaya to pair skating. In her opinion, the young skater has just begun to make progress, and the proposal to change the program will only harm her before the competition.

"Disgrace and hooliganism is the real thing to talk about it!" - Tarasova was indignant. She added that Lipnitskaya is preparing for the Moscow international tournament- the Grand Prix stage.

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The coach emphasized that for two years recovery period the skater began to skate better. "She rolls out short program, she almost rolls out an arbitrary one. It is necessary to undermine it like that before the competition! Who allowed this to be done in the middle of the season, when a person is aimed at fighting? "- R-Sport quotes Tarasova.

According to her, Lipnitskaya is now at an important stage in her career, "is conquering this world back." "It's not a shame to undermine her confidence with some stupid proposals!" - the mentor concluded angrily.

Recall that the famous figure skater and coach Oleg Vasiliev made an official offer to Yulia Lipnitskaya. According to him, an 18-year-old athlete should start a career in pair skating. So she will be able to cope with the psychological trauma received after the 2014 Games, Vasiliev is sure.

"In my opinion, the Sochi Olympics were the peak of her sports career... The program given to her by Ilya Averbukh; skating that she showed; her red dress, which was remembered by the whole world ... And then Yulia began to change in her body: she began to grow up, there was a hormonal explosion, and she could not cope with the weight, "Vasiliev said.