According to , one of the main objectives of the Russian coach’s visit Eteri Tutberidze in the United States there was a desire to help his skater daughter Diana Davis performing in ice dancing with Gleb Smolkin, to resolve the issue with the coach.
According to the source, the couple had conflicts with coach Igor Shpilband, and Tutberidze wanted to help solve a difficult situation or find a new coach. Including for this, the specialist has been in the United States for a long time, where she flew away in May.
Earlier, the American blog The Skating Lessons had reported that Davis and Smolkin could change their sports citizenship from Russian to American. The couple denied the message.
There was also reports that Davis and Smolkin will be on view at the U.S. Figure Skating Federation on Thursday.
Last season, Davis and Smolkin won the silver medal in the Russian championship, and at the Beijing Olympics the duo showed the 14th result.
Source : MatchTV
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