I don't know why Lloyd was upset about the professionals coming back because the professionals are at a disadvantage because they have to get used to competitive skating again. I think that's a big reason why out of all the returning professionals not too many medalled again.
what is ridiculous is the winner of Canada stated that the winner the pros should not have been allowed to come back. This man needs a reality check. The Olympics and the world championship is for the best in the world. If they don't fit the bill and perform the best the gold medal is not theirs. It's that simple. People think that just because the best is out of the way for a short time they have the right no matter how their performance is to take on the best award possible. As in this case it didn't happen. I know how competitiveness can be a strain in all skaters that are involved. But reality is reality. Canada was the third-best fair and square so why whine about it??? Russia can not be beat with this pair representing that Country. they were almost flawless.
The lyric-free "Patrioticheskaya Pesnya", composed by Mikhail Glinka, was officially adopted in 1990 by the Supreme Soviet of Russia and confirmed in 1993 (and performed at the 1994 Olympic Winter Games) after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, by the President of the Russian Federation, Boris Yeltsin. This anthem proved to be unpopular with the Russian public and with many politicians and public figures, because of its tune and lack of lyrics, and consequently its inability to inspire Russian athletes during international competitions. The government sponsored contests to create lyrics for the unpopular anthem, but none of the entries were adopted. Glinka's anthem was replaced soon after Yeltsin's successor as President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, first took office on 7 May 2000. The federal legislature established and approved the music of the National Anthem of the Soviet Union, with newly written lyrics, in December 2000.
I love the relationship between Arthur, Sergei and Ekaterina!!!
G&G perfection on ice
Like because of Sergei.
Absolutely #alwaysinourhearts
Sameeee
I don't know why Lloyd was upset about the professionals coming back because the professionals are at a disadvantage because they have to get used to competitive skating again. I think that's a big reason why out of all the returning professionals not too many medalled again.
what is ridiculous is the winner of Canada stated that the winner the pros should not have been allowed to come back. This man needs a reality check. The Olympics and the world championship is for the best in the world. If they don't fit the bill and perform the best the gold medal is not theirs. It's that simple. People think that just because the best is out of the way for a short time they have the right no matter how their performance is to take on the best award possible. As in this case it didn't happen. I know how competitiveness can be a strain in all skaters that are involved. But reality is reality. Canada was the third-best fair and square so why whine about it??? Russia can not be beat with this pair representing that Country. they were almost flawless.
anthem is between 1993-circa early 2000. the one you hear now is the old soviet anthem.
Nice.
RIP Sergei.
Daria looks so much like her father that's not even funny.
Is that the old anthem or wrong anthem
The lyric-free "Patrioticheskaya Pesnya", composed by Mikhail Glinka, was officially adopted in 1990 by the Supreme Soviet of Russia and confirmed in 1993 (and performed at the 1994 Olympic Winter Games) after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, by the President of the Russian Federation, Boris Yeltsin. This anthem proved to be unpopular with the Russian public and with many politicians and public figures, because of its tune and lack of lyrics, and consequently its inability to inspire Russian athletes during international competitions. The government sponsored contests to create lyrics for the unpopular anthem, but none of the entries were adopted. Glinka's anthem was replaced soon after Yeltsin's successor as President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, first took office on 7 May 2000. The federal legislature established and approved the music of the National Anthem of the Soviet Union, with newly written lyrics, in December 2000.