Turkish skaters parted with Russian coach and left Russia – RBC

Turkish skaters parted with Russian coach and left Russia

Turkish dancing pair skaters Alice Agafonov / Alper Uçar, who worked under the guidance of famous Russian coach Alexander Zhulin, he left Russia. This decision was taken by the Ministry of Sports of Turkey. Practically, this means that Agafonov and Uchar stopped working with Russian specialists.

«Today they ( Agafonov / Uchar) left Russia. All were crying. It is a pity that politics interferes with sports. Turkey’s Ministry of Sports has decided to return the children to Turkey, and what will happen next is unknown. In fact, I look forward to a reasonable decision on the fact that Russia and Turkey have come to the some a compromise and the guys back. The kids really like in Russia, and they are very much like us. Cooperation between us is actually stopped, I think if you continue to go well, I can not stand at the side during performances the guys on the European and world championships. While all bad. I’m not able to travel, I have my own group that we work in Moscow. Plus, they are forbidden to be on the territory of Russia and to work with the Russian coach, “- explained Zhulin agency« R-Sport ».

The best achievement pair Agafonov / Uçar was 12th place in the the last European Championship. At the World Championships couple never rise above 16th place. Before Uchar Agafonov performed paired with Ukrainian skater Dmitri Dunem, but the couple broke up in 2010. After that Agafonov moved to the United States and began performing with Uçar. The pair became the first in the history of the Turkish figure skating, who managed to get to the Olympics in the competition dancers. In Sochi, the pair took the 22th place.

In addition Agafonova and Uchar group Zhulin train Ukrainian pair of Alexander Nazarov / Maxim Nikitin, and the Russians Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri Soloviev, Xenia Mońki / Cyril Halyavin and Tiffany Anastasia Zagorski / Jonathan Ghurair.

Two weeks ago, the Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko said that a sports club, who were planning to buy Turkish athletes will soon have to give up these plans. Including fail dozayavit Turkish Russian football club. Turkish legions that were purchased before the clubs continue to serve in the Russian championship.