Down-the-line.com / Figure Skating. Russia’s honored coach Tatyana Tarasova has commented on the reappointment of former figure skater Alena Savchenko. Earlier it became known that she will coach the Netherlands national team.

“Who, if not Slavic skaters, should develop figure skating in Europe. Savchenko will cope with all the tasks, his appointment is absolutely deserved.

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She will raise the level of figure skating in the Netherlands, she is an outstanding figure skater and a wonderful woman,” RIA Novosti quotes Tarasova.