“Khabibullina and Knyazhuk skated brilliantly in Omsk. I hope our cooperation will continue” – Averbukh

Skaters Natalia Khabibullina And Ilya Kniajouk performed brilliantly at the Russian Grand Prix in Omsk, despite the illness of their partner, the choreographer told Ilya Averbukh .

Khabibullina and Knyazhuk took second place in pair skating at the Russian Grand Prix stage in Omsk, earning 221.67 points. Averbukh is the writer and director of both programs in this pair this season. In an interview with , Knyazhuk said that “when you see how Ilya Izyaslavich in headphones on ice begins to create a picture, you freeze, because a genius creates. It looks like he’s painting a picture. This is great art.”

— Thank you Ilyusha for such words. Sergei Dobroskokov’s coaching team is a very interesting and strong team. It was the first time they invited me to collaborate. We started with the short program, everyone liked it and we continued with the free program. I am very happy that the guys showed themselves so well at the first tournament in Omsk. There is still much work to be done, including the development of these programs. For them, it’s definitely a step forward: they carry a single image. It is a great pleasure to work with them, they literally eat you with their eyes and listen to you attentively. Respond to them alaverdi in terms of gratitude.

Natasha is a great person, she was very ill before the tournament in Omsk, but she pulled herself together and skated brilliantly. Ilya is a very emotional partner, as the namesakes understand each other. He himself offers interesting things. I hope our cooperation with this couple will continue,” Averbukh told .