In 2024, the Zagitova Figure Skating School is planned to be built in Kazan. Local authorities have already announced that construction is expected to be completed next year.
Information about the construction has been known for a long time. But many believed that Zagitova would be used in the project as a brand. Alina, judging by her words, has other plans. The former figure skater said she plans to train on her own. This is something new for Alina!
The 2018 Olympic women’s singles figure skating champion, Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova, said she plans not only to recruit staff for her figure skating school in Kazan, but also to independently train young skaters. Previously it became known that the start and completion of the construction of the Zagitova school in the Republic of Tatarstan is planned for 2024.
“As for my school, a colossal work has already been done, incomparable to anything. I joke that I have already become an architect, designer. I have not yet become a coach, but I am in an active phase. We “We We are also actively looking for professionals in their field for the school, coaches. This school will be unique in the sense that there will be many things not found in other schools. I can’t reveal the secrets yet, but I think the children will be happy. The main thing is that I can popularize figure skating, pass on my skills and everything that I have trained over many years of my career, to children who need it.
Of course, I will be a coach myself at the school. This project for me is not just about transferring my name there, I will delve deeper into all the processes. It’s a large-scale work of my life, I’m very interested. I think this will lead to something global. Many thanks to the leadership of the Republic of Tatarstan for their support and the opportunity to realize themselves in the coaching profession,” Zagitova said.
They wish Zagitova good luck
Zagitova was previously supported by the Honored Figure Skating Coach of the USSR Tatyana Tarasova. The legendary specialist believes that Alina will succeed.
“Outstanding athletes often turn to coaching. Moreover, Alina herself says that she loves this work. Why not? Great idea, I support Alina.
She has some experience, because she doesn’t stay at home to knit, but somehow she goes up and practices. It is also knowledge. I wish Alina success in her new profession. I am sure that everything will work out,” Tarasova is quoted in Match TV.
Three-time Olympic champion Irina Rodnina wished Zagitova success. She thinks Alina’s idea is appropriate.
“She is at an age where she can prepare for a coaching career. I only wish her success in her coaching activities and in her work at the academy which will be in Kazan. We will monitor her work and We will then evaluate,” said Rodnina. as Sport says. Express”.
Well-known coach Alexander Zhulin believes that Zagitova has the necessary knowledge and experience for such work.
“Wonderful. She knows a lot, can teach a lot. It’s never too early.
Coaching is hard work. She must like it. She once tried being both a commentator and presenter. Perhaps coaching work won’t appeal to him much, because there is a long and arduous history there.
In any case, I wish him good luck,” Zhulin quotes, as quoted by Match TV.
Zagitova’s potential was highly appreciated by Olympic champion Alexey Yagudin. He clearly knows what he’s talking about, given that Zagitova and Yagudin made Ice Age together.
“I think Alina will succeed. She is a cool and ambitious young girl.
Remembering the words of Tatiana Anatolyevna Tarasova, who described to me in distant pre-revolutionary times: “Lyosha can do everything”, I can now say: “Alina Zagitova can do everything.”
I wish him success in all his endeavors,” Yagudin was quoted as saying by Match TV.
Guberniev’s acrimony and Bestemyanova’s doubts
However, some also reacted to the news less categorically. Well-known commentator Dmitry Guberniev decided to be sarcastic in his favorite style.
“And the Swede, and the reaper, and the trumpeter – this is, of course, Alina Zagitova! She is an extremely talented girl and a brilliant TV presenter, from whom we take our example.
Alina is a talented organizer, because the Kazan Palace is named after her. She is the founder of her school and now becomes a coach. It’s good!
Zagitova is one in three people and we take an example from her. Let’s try to be like Alina, because she is an active person and does not sit idly by. This is the very occasion when we can be happy for her and reach out to each other, we modest people, to the level of Alina Zagitova,” Guberniev quotes Sport24.
Olympic champion Natalya Bestemyanova somewhat doubted Zagitova’s plans. She suggested that Alina wouldn’t sit at her school all the time.
“Zagitova will have potential when she starts working as a coach. I don’t think she will stay in Kazan and coach. But she has the potential to start moving in that direction.
After a while we’ll see if she has the talent to train and mentor other guys. And now I can only wish her good luck,” Bestemyanova said, as quoted by Sport24.
Anton Mozgovoy, Athletistic
Source: Sport
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