Alina Gorbacheva Went Missing! Valeriy & Vasilisa Broke Up

Hi guys! I managed to finish this video despite a cold and the long weekend against. Today we talk about 2 shocking back to back stories (Alina Gorbacheva + Valeriy angelopol and Vasilisa Kaganovskaya brekaing up) when initially this was supposed to be a feel good video about Scherbs lol.
But alas here it is. Enjoy!
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[@chaeryoungswife2474]

When i saw that Valeriy and Vasilisa broke up i immediately thought “Paola la better make a video about this”

[@paolala]

oh i almost uploaded the day that news came out. But i broke the curse. Let's hope nothing crazy happens today lol

[@chaeryoungswife2474]

@@paolalaapparently he wants to skate with his new gf of three weeks instead 🥲🔫👈🏼 poor vasilisa

[@Qu3nDisaster]

REAL IVE BEEN WAITING

[@FREYA-wl3xw]

The girl that he’s dating is 16 which is a little odd in my opinion since he’s 19 nearly 20.

[@aler7648]

​@@chaeryoungswife2474really?? Did he say that or do you think that is what is going to happen next?

[@harleenphd]

i honestly feel so bad for alina. she was probably running away because she was scared, especially since its rumored she argued with her coach before, and people still told them to ring her coach if anyone found her ??? and the way she phrased her instagram post as “im with my favorite coach” when she got back home seems so forced

[@capital_L283]

It sounds like the coach wrote and posted it imo

[@watchmedo635]

I'm so happy that Anna is feeling the love from China! She also gave a rather intelligent response after being asked about Alina's disappearance, saying "I‘ll say right away that I can’t comment on Alina’s situation because I don’t know the situation from the inside, what exactly happened there"

[@chocolate_totoro]

omg anna has always been good at responding to interview questions

[@thedog5k]

Anna deserves it all. Beautiful, smart, noble, sweet. She got it all. Although I wish all her qualities were more recognized somewhere else, china is kind of a mess XD.

[@thedog5k]

@@chocolate_totoro This is compounded by how awful the interview questions can be.

[@christiedruman]

Anna being adored is everything I need, she’s been through so much and deserves all the warmth her fans can give her :)

[@linkchen8245]

Illia Malini lived with his coaches for very long time i guess LOL

[@mphokuhle9748]

arent his coaches his parents😭😭😭

[@sophialiu4043]

HAHAHA

[@paolala]

i see what you did there

[@morgan1076]

I’m genuinely concerned we’re going to see a news story about her taking some drastic action to get away from this

[@-Reagan]

YES! Or she’ll be placed under a legal means of guardianship as an adult just like Brittney Spears to control her career and her brands and money and therefore her whole life.

[@mrsfrappucchinoblub6005]

I was thinking "the best thing that could happen to her is to age out of skating", which then shocked myself because it is so incredibly sad. I really hope she'll be okay

[@morgan1076]

@@mrsfrappucchinoblub6005 yeah but I really hope we don't seen a Yulia or Evgenia style of "aging out"

[@elinat2414]

I'm Russian and Tarasova's take is nothing unusual in Russia. When I was a teenager, my mum would always say 'before you do anything, think about how it will impact us, your parents'. I personally think that's not an effective way to stop egocentric teenagers from doing anything, but it is a very common take in Russia. It's considered normal for the needs and feelings of the parents to be more important than the needs and feelings of the child.

[@user-jy8zb2wc8l]

I'm not at all from Russia or similar cultures, but I wanted to comment that this kind of comment would be one thing coming from parents who shows that they would think of their child's needs and the impacts on the child themselves, versus parents who never considered or demonstrated such a thing. If parents don't show it themselves, then the child wouldn't see or understand the point in such a statement.

[@carolwatson988]

and where is this coach is Sophiais what she did proper and if not why didn't the parents speak up or are they not allowed our parents not allowed in Russia to speak up I don't know but between 9 and 16 that's a long time not totalk to your kids or see your kid or communicate with your kids

[@watchmedo635]

"she wanted to spend all day with her mum and not the rink... what a criminal" 😭😭 literally their mindset

[@kristelveerus2140]

I was thinking about Trusova in last olympics, while listening how Alina run away. It's crazy what this sport takes in Russia. For your whole life you give up your childhood, school, friends, free time, maybe even family, a chance to be a (somewhat) normal teenager etc. When you say you're not happy with your life, your coach and parents ask, if you want to be olympic champion. Of course you do so you keep pushing. And then the day comes (if it ever comes) and then you land "only" on silver like Trusova. Wouldn't you respond the way she did? I think I would.

[@lizzie7654]

Agree, I think also Trusova was perhaps told that if she did that number of quads then she'd win, that she felt her coach had not given her the routine that had the best chance of winning because she'd done everything the coach said to get there but then she didn't get was 'promised' so also that feeling of betrayal as well I think. We don't know what Eteri had said ahead of time either.

[@SD-ft5xj]

@@loolool963the problem wasn’t the free skate. She couldn’t land 3A in her short program. Probably had that thinking she’d be going against Valieva and needed it to win. If she landed something else clean she’d be the champion against Anna.

[@keti.rg.editzzz]

The same happened in Rhythmic Gymnastics…absolutely awful the whole situations… the girls are getting abused and no ones does anything against it because success is more important than health

[@Jabberwocky869]

In the end they don't get anything out of it besides mental issues, damaged body and empty accolades. They sacrifice the joys of childhood for endless training and they don't learn the necessary life skills to prepare them for adulthood. So while having some specialized skills, emotionally and mentally they are going to be behind their peers, starting an adult life while their career peak is already behind them. It's just sick all around.

[@poojabhogilal]

i screamed when i opened paolas channel and saw she uploaded minute ago, my intuition was right

[@paolala]

love that we're connected haha

[@user-uv1yc8gc8e]

Anna has been through a lot in her career’s path. She even couldn’t enjoy her Olympic’s victory. I am very happy to see Anna has received a lot of love and support from her Chinese fans. Anna is a wonderful and harmonious girl. She really deserves the love and support. I wish Anna good health and success in all her endeavors.

[@luzcalderon7808]

Figure skating is starting to look more like a cult than a sport

[@laradavid4144]

Really

[@-Reagan]

Yes, they definitely did some work covering up her attempt to run. They caught her so they - what? - sent her back to the COACH?! She should be sent HOME. To her FAMILY. One day, she’ll be able to speak out. It’s completely abusive, it’s parental alienation and alienation from support to control. This is classic abuse. It’s likely her family are afraid to speak out bc obviously the coach has the police and everybody else working for HER motives complicit in kidnapping and returning her to her KIDNAPPER when she tried to escape. It’s child exploitation. Her life and mind and wellbeing -aren’t under threat- oh yeah?? They’re ALL UNDER THREAT! I hope she is able to survive this extreme abuse. There’s no way she can be raised in such circumstances by such psychopaths and come out perfectly healthy. She tried to rebel and heal her emotional trauma from being kept from her mother - that’s why her performance was affected. She suffered abandonment and naturally clung to her mother when she was finally able to. Or maybe her mother was gaining control from them and they blamed her performance as excuse to separate her from her own mother. Smh 🤦🏼‍♀️ that’s NOT A VALID REASON! Wake tf UP! Why would a runaway case go to a prosecutor’s office?? “Take responsibility for her actions”? Okay, so she can take responsibility and GO HOME! Since y’know, they’re saying she’s old enough, right?? Thank you for at least speaking the truth. This is infuriating!

[@sleepyA612]

According to some people, her relationship with her mother/parents isn't great either, which is why they wanted her to stay with her coach. either way it's really sad for Alina.

[@youeatthemtheydie]

Sport is a powerful tool russian government is using to prove to their people that russians are a superior nation, to keep the imperial ideas alive and support for their regime. There are reasons why they had (and maybe still have) a government sponsored doping programe. This fanatic aim for athleticism is a huge part of their cultural identity. Families honestly believe they are helping their children by basicly sacrificing their sanity and health to this sport, because success would bring massive glory to them. They do not take into an account mental health because russian society still hold a huge stigma over it and to their belief a good child is an obediant child, even if they must cause trauma to force them to obey. Only they like to call it discipline. The narrative that their athlete suffers so badly that they run away from their coach does not support the idea of the glorious russian figure skaters. They will never admit that they break their children to sustain their shallow ideals.

[@Emmis135]

I know I’m becoming a real FS fan when i found out about everything before Paola reported on it. Always waiting for you videos to hear your reactions and more details💕

[@paolala]

love that you're in the fandom get ready for all the crazy stories haha

[@akiratakahashi7096]

The things that Zhenya said are actually and sadly what a lot of Russians think. I'm from Georgia and we have quite the complicated relationship with Russia, however many people have families there and vice versa. We aren't friendly with Russia but we do have a few things in common. These are just some things that I've noticed and experienced as a Georgian who grew up in a Russian-Georgian household: 1. As soon as you hit double digits or sometimes even as soon as you start 1st Grade you are supposed to be more responsible and know right from wrong because as it has been stated, by this point you are not a "small child" anymore and can think for yourself. 2. A lot of people(mostly people who are 30 or older) will change their opinion about whether you are a child or not in their eyes at that moment. If you are late to get home and forget to notify your parents then they'll scold you and say that you are supposed to know better, to start acting and be responsible. However, if you even think about disagreeing with them about something they say is a fact(even if it isn't), then you're a child who doesn't know anything. 3. Parents and generally any adult know best. Their word is law. That's it. No questions are allowed. 4. I've noticed that parents are very either very overprotective(usually with girls) or absolutely do not give a shit about what their child does(usually with boys). They can also be super controlling and for them that's completely normal(since that's how they were raised as well) and they even expect you to be thankful, grateful and always helpful to them because they did so much for you. Ex. Eteri Tutberidze, the momma bear of momma bears is Georgian, or at least half-Georgian. 5. A lot of people are very close minded. For example they hate the LGBTQ community with a passion and once, honest to god, my mom deadass looked at me in the eyes in front of 20 people at a dinner table and said "If you ever come out as *one of them* I swear on my mother and children that I will disown you"......yeah so. I could probably go on and on about this and there might be some stuff that I missed cuz it's almost midnight here and I'm very tired but these were the first things that I thought of. I'll edit this later if I think of anything else. But I gotta say that this situation is so sad and I hope that somehow she gets out of that toxic situation and will be okay mentally, physically and emotionally. Do remember that my experiences are not the same as *anyone* else and that I know that these things can happen in any household, country, etc. this doesn't just apply to Georgia and Russia.

[@lisakovalenko9003]

Speaking more or less traditional families, yeap, as a Russian can confirm. Also, some things are a bit exaggerated. I'm openly bi and everyone's quite supportive about it. Maybe I'm just lucky can't tell you that. Also, Russians mostly love Georgians. My mom dated a man from Georgia and everybody who got to know about that where curious about the culture and traditions

[@susurakocy_art]

as a Polish, I with all my heart agree and relate. Especially with "adults know best and their word is a law", even when I tried to convince my parents for something it was just "no, it's the end of disgussion", 11-17 is a weird period, because they let you walk to the school and back home by yourself, or cook dinner, or take responsibility, once you ask if you can stay up later than 10pm it's "you're a child you've got to listen to me".

[@akiratakahashi7096]

@@lisakovalenko9003 I agree that it depends on the family. Some families are just more supportive than others and it's not just in Russia or Georgia. My family situation may be completely different from anyone else. And I also don't think I worded this well because I don't have a problem with russians, quite the contrary, I have a lot of friends and family members who are russian and everyone in my family(mom,dad,cousins,aunts,grandparents,etc.) speaks Russian and it is very important to learn and understand the language, people and traditions for us. So I'm sorry if anything I said came out wrong or offensive. I also tend to ramble soo apologies for that as well :>

[@lisakovalenko9003]

@@akiratakahashi7096 no worries:)

[@akiratakahashi7096]

@@susurakocy_art Omg YES! I legit do not understand this way of thinking. I have been allowed to cook and use the stove since I was 8-9, have also taken take care of my sibling since they were in diapers and also have went to 2 *parent-teacher* conference because "you're a big girl now dear, you have to learn how to be responsible and how to take of yourself and your family". But oh no, the moment I try to speak my opinion on anything that they don't want me to, am late by *two* minutes or go to sleep at 10 and not at 8 or 9 and suddenly I'm a child again? It's very confusing for a child and I absolutely hate it. Like pls make up your mind already, am I a child or an adult. And no mom, you can't just say "because I said so" to end every argument and answer every question. That os not a real answer and doesn't mean you have won the argument and are right.

[@reenasarkar9224]

Valisa & valeriy dated a while ago (officially for only 3 months), and I bet valisa broke it off. It's probably really hard for him to be holding her like this all day, working with her on the ice all day, when he can't be with her. He probably couldn't take it and this might be his way of kind of making this the final cut - one that cannot be taken back. The online fandom around this is for sure over now that this contract was released, he has been posting his current girlfriend a lot, he's trying to sabotage the relationship that they have so he can move on. I bet it's the only way

[@reenasarkar9224]

I'm not so sure this is about him being domineering or anything like that, I think that he knew that she'd never accept that contract. I think that he wanted her & the internet to hate him, so that he could move on from her. I can't imagine the pain of loving someone like that, and the internet worshipping you as a couple, and she just doesn't love you like that

[@laradavid4144]

True talk

[@TheStarflight41]

No contact with family? That is nuts. She's probably suffering from burn out. Such a sweet girl.

[@Lulu-l]

If a coach or any other adult doesn't "allow' me to see MY child...we're gonna have problems, serious ones

[@Mister8224]

You don't live in a totalitarian state. That is life.

[@medbeth9857]

Was never the biggest fan of Anna Scherbakova's skating, but my god was I overjoyed that out of all the medal contestants at the Olympics, she was the one that snatched the gold. I am also happy that she is finally reaping the fruits of her hard work and dedication. All the best to her.

[@noneedtoknowmyname22]

The more days pass by the more I question whatever the fuq is happening in Russia lol. The running away to ostracize the kid to the trying to trap your partner in a sketchy contract? WHAT?! But anyway, everyone says thanks to Paola for keeping us in the loop of the craziness. Love your channel

[@startracksha]

You will not grasp her with your mind Or cover with a common label, For Russia is one of a kind - Believe in her, if you are able...

[@nataliapanchyshyn385]

@@startrackshaда, умом россию не понять, потому что там такая жесть, что ни один ум такое не вынесет

[@ratbear7489]

The contract is insane! The gist of it is that SHE has to pay for everything for him, like skates, training sessions, extra like last min trainings, renting out the ice, any medical bills or rehabilitation etc

[@ratbear7489]

Короче хорошо что она не согласилась

[@mewmew1132]

Basically he wants a sugar mama

[@mewmew1132]

He’s a sugar baby in the making

[@RedShoes29]

​@@mewmew1132that's both so funny and so true. Dude wants Vasilia to take care of him

[@texanstom6631]

Na he just wanted her to allow him to leave. Gave her a ultimatum she could not agree to.

[@lunarsma8446]

Yes. This is troubling. This screams of her trying to establish her independence while having no allies to help her.

[@christiedruman]

I never knew ice dance could be this dramatic, I hope Vasilia recovers quickly with someone and is able to be competitive with. What actually happened for him to behave in such a stupid way?? They were the ONLY good team for real. Something must be in the air over in Russia right now

[@christiedruman]

I hope the members of Alina’s family speaking out actually do something about this. That is a crazy, and quite frankly dangerous, position for a child (because that is what she is) to be in. How can you hear of a girl who chose to spend her night on some steps instead of a home and not think something is horribly wrong? Everyone has something to say, but no one is actually doing anything to help her. I can only hope that her situation improves soon.

[@GetBenched2010]

Is it just my imagination or is Nancy/Tonya a regular occurrence in Russia?

[@borismuca9643]

If my child spent the whole night sitting on some stares who knows where, completely alone, my mind would be immediately cluttered with thoughts on what horrible things could have happened to her in that moment. I seriously believe my brain would be so far gone, that I would kill that coach. That's how bad this sounds to me. Yet, her weak parents instead of being completely livid, they deescalate the situation in order to save face. This is insanity.

[@AriKhuu]

Just a side note. In Russia, there are 2 types of “passport”. The type that we use here in the US as well if we are going out of the country, and another passport to be used basically like a form of ID. So instead of having an ID card like we do here, they have an in-country “passport”. It’s not uncommon for people to carry that passport with them, as it’s basically their ID. They can’t leave the country with it though.

[@startracksha]

It depends on what country are you leaving for. You may visit Belorussia or Kazakhstan using your domestic passport.

[@TheReneex]

Figure skating will never be the same again. What these young Russian ladies are forced to endure under the grueling conditions of their tyrannical coaches is truly distressing.

[@luzcalderon7808]

12:45 unrelated but I live in the same city Donovan used to live. If you went to the ice rink you could see him training, of course you were not allowed to distract him but if you caught him on his break you could talk to him, he's really nice!

[@starwing2814]

Thank you for all your figure skating coverage!

[@nastik4936]

As with Valieva’s situation, everyone has an opinion on Alina, but no one takes responsibility for the minors involved. Just when there is doping case and it suits them, they are quick to remind everyone that it’s a “protected person.” Gaslighting 101, but it’s so sad that children are involved and likely traumatised for life.

[@user-kn9mt5tx9w]

Ruhe,bitte🙋‍♀️🙏

[@laurazurn5941]

I feel so bad for Alina! This story ist just sad. To take a child away at the age of nine and basically forbid them any contact with their family is just cruel and toxic. Hope this will have a happy ending for her!

[@ray2669]

I SAW THIS AND SCREAMED. I WAS TALKING ABOUT THIS ALL WEEK!!! Love you Alina❤

[@georgiaspila6691]

stop no i have been waiting for this!!!! been refreshing your channel waiting for a valeriy and vasilisa video 😭

[@bw7382]

Yess I was waiting for you to make this video

[@sarahwales6276]

Awesome video! I just found your channel! ❤ I actually discovered Vasilisa and Valeriy on tiktok 2 days before they broke up! I couldn't believe it!

[@sapphrodite.1201]

Valeriy's contract basically states that Vasilisa will have to pay for all of his skating supplies: that's skates, skate covers, ice time, competition outfits, etc. which is fucking ridiculous. he really showed his true colors. imo, there's no way he really believed she would sign this contract, because it's just so insane. I think its was a lame ass excuse to get out of skating with her, because he was more focused on his girlfriend of 2 months than his skating partner of 5 years. I hope Vasilisa will find someone who treats her with respect, because she deserves better.

[@CMTKhAOS]

agree!

[@EmelyPhan]

It is like someone who has no job and is leaching off their parents, expect they do (though sports seem to not pay much unless you are one of the top athletes in the sport or you are from a family with money)

[@sapphrodite.1201]

@@EmelyPhan but even if sports don't pay that much, I'm pretty sure (I could be wrong) that Russian figure skaters, at least the most successful ones, are mostly government funded, so I doubt he really needed the money

[@larasomcutean7950]

I think he was still struggling with skating with her and still having strong feelings for her she wasn't reciprocating, and he knew she wouldn't sign the contract and they could split and he could save face.

[@danilotodorovic8273]

he is just a boy head over heels in love and she is not into him. I think he did everything to keep her because he loves her, but he did it the wrong way because he forced her with that contract. soon we will hear everything :) the love of men can be nasty if they are not reciprocated in the same way and they are in love. sorry girl

[@Aveyfs]

Let me tell you something you probably don't know... so basically, last year, vasilisa and valeriy dated for 3 months Vasilisa was first to confess her feelings to him, and during that time, valeriy was dating someone else, and vasilis was in some relationship as well... but they both broke up to date each other. But after 3 months, vasilis lost feelings for him and also during their relationship valeriy needed more attention and vasilis couldn't give him that much attention so they broke up... and he was still in love with her after 7- 8 months of break up... all of this happened around june last year. He said all of this on Instagram live

[@pettybee3860]

Oh...oh wow

[@embeth446]

Moral of the story don’t start having sex with your skating partner. It won’t end well.

[@laradavid4144]

Thanks

[@vasilisashakurova743]

Fedchenko is crazy. It’s not only Alina who lived with her. At some point there were 3 girls!! Also in the beginning Fedchenko didn’t have a flat, so they lived in one room😬😬

[@Kirsten.shergold]

I am so shocked that young girls are sent to live with their coaches

[@Melissa-yr7fm]

It’s very common in countries that are either former communist countries, or countries where the athlete to Olympian training trajectory are seen on the same level as a solider fighting in war. Russian, the former east Germany, China are amongst countries where this is or has been normal in the last 50 years.

[@honeymelon7966]

she was made to apologize on Instagram i feel so bad for her hope she does better

[@skatingpolina]

Que loco todo 😳 I am glad that Alina is safe "physically" but we'll see what decisions they make from now on because obviously she is NOT well but there are many things that disturb me in this news: - Her apology sounds as forced "my beloved trainer blabla" as in those horror movies where they kidnap you and make you record a video for your relatives saying you're fine while you have a gun pointed at your head - The second is how surprisingly quickly they opened a search for her body???? In just a few hours???? maybe they internally had more information than we know (as if there was a possibility that she had it in her mind to take her own life?) which I find even more morbid and alarming and sinister... -And evgenia's comment (as much as I love her) saying she is 16 and old enough to take the consequences..mmm I understand the concern but then let's remember that kamila was her age and didn't take the consequences in the doping case... But oh, what's the difference? Evgenia and kamila had a great supportive family and social environment and Alina has NO ONE!!!!! That is what is really worrying. This poor girl is alone, she has no one she trusts to talk to, no support... It is devastating😢😢😢💔💔💔

[@startracksha]

"opened a search for her body" - that's a standard. She went missing near water.

[@junglesuperstar9270]

She disappeared next to the park . Of course everybody was worried . It can be anything .

[@junglesuperstar9270]

No. The general concern was that something criminal might have happened . She could have been kidnapped , for example . Or some sort of accident . In summer accidents often happen on rivers and lakes .

[@ravenn532]

need a long vid about the details of vasilisa and valeriy's competitive history in figure skating, relationship, etc. you kill at long form content!!!

[@existenceplayz9265]

i was waiting for you to post!

[@nelliesmith5699]

This reminded me of something that happened here in Australia that’s very tragic. If anybody can find it I highly recommend watching Harley & Katya. It’s a heartbreaking but compelling documentary about a pair of figure skaters in Australia. Katya was from Russia and she had to live with her coaches here and didn’t know English very well. Just a heads up, it can be triggering to watch.

[@ChristineTheHippie]

And that ended in tragedy

[@BloodyGir7]

I can't imagine what this athlete would be going through, you need family at that age.... or support besides you know the people you work with, your freaking coach, like when I was a teen I suffered because my parents weren't home most of the time but I still saw them for some time or sundays... like 3 years!! cero contact that's really insane

[@BlueButterfly1134]

Whatt? Like Paola is my only source of figure skating info and I was shocked when I saw the news

[@Pikachu-kw4fv]

I don't think she had a plan. it seemed like a spur of the moment "i need to get away from here" running away. No plan, a bag, some cash, a phone, a tablet and a passport. Which are (except for the cash maybe) normal things to bring if you are planning to spend an entire day at the ice rink. The fact that she spend the night on some stairs and then tried to get some sleep at the cinema? this girl didn't know where to go but was very sure where she did not want to be. Again I don't think she planned it and she did dissappear and even if you plan to run away and people understand that it's still normal for ppl to worry and panick. Also about your opinion on Medvedeva's statement, I think this is also a cultural difference. I don't think Medvedeva's statement is outrageous? She said her opinion isn't important and she doen't know everything and she can't imagine. But x y and z. I think that's fair

[@zararose7669]

i think she planned the excape but not the aftermath like where to go after

[@kittykevan5052]

I only discovered Valeri and Vassilia recently and I was entranced by their open love for each other and fantastic skating. Now surely The beautiful bubble has burst…and someone has said he has another girlfriend of two months.,,Eek…who probably doesn’t want him skating with Vassilia. The contract is insane, and sad too. But perhaps those kisses and hugs were about control ( as someone❤ else has said) It’s just dumb- founding that they can split..Ive loved watching them- They restore one’s faith in love- we shall be bereft…

[@AnnaEmilka]

Regarding Valeriy and Vasilisa, why would you want her to go back to performing with a partner that clearly demonstrated he's petty and toxic? I understand the ship appeal, but honestly if what she said is true I wouldn't wish that kind of partner to anyone

[@zararose7669]

i think it’s due to the fact the chemistry between them and they are amazing at skating together.

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

Its their livelihood, their job. Their income is tied to their ongoing success. Seems like pretty strong motivation to me.

[@miyaheart]

Oh my god I feel so bad, kids/teens shouldn’t be going through this, no one should.

[@AaronMQuantz]

Love Virtue & Moir and have always enjoyed Chock & Bates (she gives good face, good looks) and think they'll even continue competing, maybe next Olympics? 🤞 Love the feel, as you are spilling T to us 🖤⛸️🏅

[@kamilareeder1493]

Good for Anna Scherbakova ❤

[@Ice62004]

Can we talk about Yagudin's comment?! He said so little but it still was too much. Especially because we have a history of eating disorders in figure skating. It is dusgusting af.

[@amelisonger]

Yagudin is a king of stupid comments

[@fsc4823]

when you think about it she probably didn’t go to her mother’s house because she doesn’t even know how to get there or where it is.

[@junglesuperstar9270]

Seriously .

[@karle_romvaz]

Lo de Vasilisa y Valera me rompio el corazon, solo pido un buen companero para ella y regrese pronto al hielo

[@pammi3011]

Totally agree Paola, Alina ran away, and agree that Medvedeva seemed to be arguing both sides of the fence to not upset anybody....she is very wrong saying that Alina "is responsible for her own actions" - the adults are the ones who have put Alina in this situation - THEY are responsible! It's a similar argument Medvedeva made for the eating disorders being an athletes responsibility when they retire, nothing to do with the Adults who coach and train them and encourage dangerous attitudes to food during such an important stage of development ie. before and during adolescence....nothing to do with parents who allow it either, apparently! The reactions of Tarasova and Yagudin show the culture in Russia (at least in the sport) is to blame the child.

[@mashedpotatomambo]

My theory is his mom started something. Like she made a comment about Vasilisa having two mom's meaning the coach and her own mother and I feel like she got in Valeriy's head and convinced him that they were going to drop him because Vasilisa was getting extra attention. Or this is a stunt to boost her career and maybe he just wanted to leave but since it's a hard sport to leave without being villianized or injured they came up with this.

[@korosuke2195]

I kind of feel the same about Valeriy's mom getting in his head. It's because Valeriy's behavior reminds me so much of my brother lol Even the way he talks is the same. Never having a stable relationship because he's "needy" when he's just craving for the unconditional love he's never got as a child, which is way more toxic than just being needy. I wonder if his mother has the "I'll be on your side and protect you at all cost as long as you're being successful, but I'll keep being blind about your mental health" type of energy as well lol If that's the case, he might as well has depression and his helicopter mother is the one who made the contract. But it's just my imagination and Valeriy may have completely different situation from my brother and mother. Maybe he's just a gold digger and made the contract himself. We'll never know.

[@carpediem9415]

I followed Alina since last year. She seemed for me as a one of the most talented junior so far. And when I watched an interview with her and her coach I thought that Sofia Fedchenko is very supportive. At least more supportive than Eteri. I was shocked when I found out what happened. All this situation is weird. Especially a relationship with Alinas’ mother. Why she gave Alina to her coach? She doesn’t seem to support this girl passion. It’s weird for me to sent a child which is 9 years old to a non familiar women. And to another city. I pray that she will find her way in fs but it will be hard especially with all the hate and such.

[@OlaLidia]

not just figure skating...every high level sport is toxic for children as for grown adults also...i have very big concerns about alina and her coach and her family also..and im pretty sure she wanted to run away...but...she is a 16 year old girl...she is minor...she cant just run away and hide...i hope she would understand that until she is 18 she needs someone she can trust....she need to find a relative or someone who can protect her....and see a psychologist. there is a whole documentary about her in russian...and things she say herself are very concerning (about her mum..her family..and falling in love with her coach).... i dont think we should blame her...but her actions are strange...hope she will be ok...she could just call her parents and say she had an argument..and she will stay with a friend for a couple of days to think...doesnt mean she should tell where she is...but her knowing everyone is looking for her..and thinking she commited suiside or was murdered and robbed...its not an action she should be proud of...its a behaviour that screams she wanted attention...dont idealise her please...

[@ddjr6673]

It’s horrible and disgusting,. I speak from experience. Yeah - my parents ‘sent me away’ to school for a supposed ‘better start’ in life. When I was hating it and abused there they said ‘think of the sacrifices we are making’ and ‘you should be grateful we are doing this for you’ and ‘do you know how many other children would want your opportunities’ I was told I was ungrateful and that it was all for my own good… exactly what happens now in Russia. ‘Oh it’s teenagers… they are ungrateful…’ or ‘the parents interfere - they think they know best… I am the coach, not them, they pay me for results, I get results, their child becomes famous, I don’t…’. I can’t see this changing in Russia (or, to be fair, many other countries).

[@AndrewSchwepps]

There are always something going on in Russian figure skating.

[@sirena3470]

Medvedeva: After her defeat at the olympics, she changes her coach. Eteri criticizes Medvedeva for ghosting and betraying her. Medvedeva victimizes herself by saying Eteri always blames children (even though she was an 18 year-old adult when she changed her coach). Also Medvedeva: Blames 16 year-old Gorbacheva for having a mental breakdown and wanting to get away from a toxic situation. Also Medvedeva: Blames 15 year-old Zagitova for losing the olympic gold and shouts at her coach for not keeping Alina at the junior category for 1 more year. Medvedeva's trolls and fanatic supporters keep bullying 15-year-old Zagitova. Medvedeva (being a fully grown adult) never defends Zagitova and never tells her trolls to leave the child alone. Guess Medvedeva learned a lot from her Aunt Eteri about blaming children.

[@olgasmirnova4588]

🤡 zagibot!

[@sirena3470]

@@olgasmirnova4588 Yeah sure, I am a bot for defending bullied children 🙂

[@olgasmirnova4588]

@@sirena3470 You are simply a storyteller!🤥 And you made up so much nonsense! If you cannot translate correctly from Russian, then there is no need to mislead people! You went and wrote a lie about Zhenya!

[@sirena3470]

@@olgasmirnova4588 Can you tell which part is a lie? After her transfer to Brian Orser, Medvedeva liked a comment criticizing Tutberidze for always blaming children, a screenshot of which is still available online. Her comments about Gorbacheva, (in which she called her irresponsible even though the child was clearly having a difficult time) are also available online. Eteri Tutberidze herself said in her interview on Channel 1 that Medvedeva yelled at her for not keeping Zagitova in the junior category for another year, which is also still available online. You can look at the comments written on figure skating blogs and social media accounts in 2018 to see how Medvedeva fans brutally attacked and bullied the then 15-year-old Zagitova, which are still available online. And Medvedeva never defended the child against her fanatic supporters. If you think there is a translation error in any of this information, can you correct it?

[@DianaDeLuna]

Living with your coach used to be very, very common in gymnastics in the U.S. Dominique Dawes lived with coach Kelly Hill for years in the 90s. It seems less effed up to me because I grew up in equally effed-up gymnastics culture.

[@Ajlez]

I'm with you completely. The public that doesn't understand is also brainwashed. There are many ways a person can be quite mature and responsible at even a young age, but none of that matters here, and further it doesn't matter because the REAL ISSUE AT HAND is an adult taking advantage of a child. Nobody is responsible for that except the abuser.

[@diananovikova6759]

you misunderstood alina’s family/coaches situation. there’s alina’s interview where she explains why she is staying with her coach and not her parents. her parents are to blame, they don’t care about her and about her skating career. this is very common in russia when parents have a child but don’t even care about them or their interests. kids live with their grandparents/uncles/aunts/godparents as their own parents don’t want to take care of them..

[@user-qq1ct9cc8g]

Acabó de descrubir a valery y vasilisa y tan pronto me emociono con la buena peareja que hacen me encuentro este video que maravilla pd me ha gustado mucho el vídeo

[@minrinie]

The Alina situation is so upsetting I don’t rlly see much ppl talking about it in the comments but the way her coach manipulated the family is horrible… from the age 9. No wonder she was stressed and wanted to leave😭 I hope she’s in a much better place after this waking up call for the adults around her🙏💗she’s only 16

[@childishburger4012]

While yes what he is doing is horrible we also have to take it easy on him he is only 19 years old and we all make mistakes when younger. But it wasn't just him being controlling apparently there's more to it from his side. The coach wasn't really looking at them as a duo and just focusing/giving all her attention to Vasilisa, so yes what he is doing is stupid but there is more to it than that Valeriy's mom wrote a letter about it that explains his side of the story too, that is really worth reading.

[@marieblaze2377]

Im cryng over this

[@planningwithjohn]

Her coach gave her some nasty looks last season when she fell out of a few jumps last season. As someone who has had some nasty and passive agressiv3 coaches and teachers, I knew that look. It made me want for her to change coaches. But so much with Russian coaches is messy and toxic.

[@Kate7950]

Listen - the picture on his Wikipedia page should tell us all we need to know based the smug look he has. This is Valeriy's villain origin story.

[@peacelife]

That's crazy bec he showed his action on the ice differently. When I first saw them and how he picked her up from the podium and so caring to her. I thought that he at least like her and respect his partner. This is wow!! If he doesn't want to skate with her that fine but dont make it like he was against his will and that he disgusted of her.

[@GoldieSC]

I haven't followed ice dance since Davis/White and Virtue/Moir but That dude....I hope he never finds a new partner. The absolute audacity.

[@susurakocy_art]

so Alina Gorbacheva situation, from the perspective of Eatern European, running away among teens is not as common, so in my opinion when Police got the first call they might have automatically claciffy it as kiddnapping [with psycho level fans like that one dude almost set Eteri's ice rink on fire], it's no surprising, even if police didn't clacify it as kiddnaping at first - the media would, because "kiddnapping of a Russian junior champion" would be hotter for the news station and online newspapers than "yeah, she ran away herself" which then would make public ask "why" and that "why" is what probably what some higher ranking officials do not want the public to care about, because overwise that would force them to make change in the sport like changing the age gaps for juniors or eliminating minors from competitions of national level (which would eliminate junior category) OR (yes another or) focus on providing the safer healthy for the psyche space in compettition... which nah, not gonna happen, russians love blood and angsty competitions too much to let that part go.

[@luzcalderon7808]

Alina had her passport and cash, she was literally ready to leave the country to never be found

[@sophiemartin1025]

Russians have internal passports which are basically ID cards which I think is more likely than a passport for international travel

[@startracksha]

She had internal passport and rubles. Probably, she was able to leave for Belarus or Kazakhstan with it - but not when entire Moscow police were after her.

[@seba_pereirov]

I don't think so. Otherwise, she would immediately try to leave the city, and not spend the night on the stairs and then go to the mall. And she didn't have much money actually. And it's not real to leave the country when you are 16 years old and everyone is looking for you.

[@junglesuperstar9270]

Actually Russians MUST carry their internal passports . And of course she has some cash . Just in case cards don’t work

[@estiloycontenido]

I get Donovan Carrillo living with his coach is weird but at least he wasnt isolated from his family and friends, he was far away from them but allegedly still very close. Donovan moved to Canadá and his coach moved to a new rink in Querétaro, México that will soon welcome Sasha Trusova for a gala and a training camp, this rink called Lakeside are trying to push figure skating in México, something that Donovan didnt have when he started.

[@allydr90]

Oh shit Paola I'm Dominican too 🎉🎉🎉 And my name's Alina. My mami better hug me.

[@paolala]

haha sii que te abraze fuerte

[@quatele]

I always enjoy Alina Gorbacheva's skating. This is the first time I have ever heard much about her backstory. But, that's the same with all skaters really. I just follow the skating and not really the biography. I will likely start to dig a bit deeper. Also, not sure how common of a surname that is, but I have wondered, if Alina is maybe related to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. I guess if she is, someone would mention it.

[@polinapolina3289]

Currently, this surname is one of the most common Russian surnames.

[@yellowbird30]

She’s 16! Yikes she looks 12! Poor thing....

[@ramyanisarkar4974]

6:44 bro why doesn't the coach just adopt the child that's the only thing left, Alina lives with her coach, has no contact with her family and has a card linked with the coach's phone

[@elisabethong38748]

U state my exact point/ opinion lol. I love Lilah & Lewis but Vasilisa & Valeriy r just THE MOMENT. Their story is almost like Tessa & Scott's except they made it to the olympics together as partners while VV will probably go too but with different partners.. its sad because they were THE NEXT BIG THING. Its a pity that we lost such talents in ice dance.. :( TS & VV - The best from each of their generation. but its interesting to see VV's imteractions after this.. a single eye contact will literally break the whole internet LMAO

[@kennalime5644]

I´m here for the friends to rivals storyline. That would be epic...

[@briannnnaa]

i have a theory he is still in love with her and just trying to make her jealous because she lost feelings. and i have this feeling his mom made him do the whole contract thing.

[@akemi-mk9wg]

I LITEALLY JUST WATCHED AN ALINA GORBACHEVA PROGRAM EARLIER AND NOW IM MET WITH THIS

[@MarcoRavenna000]

That moment when the most appropriate name for Valeryi becomes Sheldon.

[@HelTra91]

V&M untouchable. They weren't romantically in love but they love each other.

[@lifelaughloveful]

I think they definitely did recognize she was attempting to run away, but instead used the “she’s been kidnapped or is in danger” angle to guilt her, a way of being like “we were so worried about you, look how much stress you put us under, because of your own emotions”. Basically a manipulation tactic to keep majority of people against her and on her coaches side. Very sad.

[@linadjokic270]

I am absolutely convinced that in order for a couple to do best in figure skating, they must be one body..... Otherwise, it's just technique. V&V love made them so incredible and magnificent ❤

[@kgunns00713]

What about the news Sasha is “suspending” her career?!

[@user-lg8he2kc5e]

From what I heard opening a case for murder in such situations in Russian does not indicate that they actually consider the situation that level of dangerous, they just do not have enough legal base to use some resourses like requesting data from cameras if they suspect "just" child runaway so they simply fake level of danger on paper in the situation and work like this. Again, I do not have any expertise in this, it's just what I heard.

[@polinapolina3289]

Yes you are right. Initiation of a murder case is standard procedure necessary for the continuation of an investigation.

[@zoerolandevanrumt7745]

Yes he holds a grudge,scorpio 😂

[@btobsslowblueocean3121]

Virtue and Moir…. legends

[@aroundmylatherichandjudysh9094]

The coaches needed to bring a therapist in for this 17 and 19 year old so they continued the amazing momentum they created which we all watched after a horrible pandemic so they coud remain a team. These are terrible teenage fights all based on emotions that are possibly ruining what they had created. She didnt seem to be understanding to his issues because she is to young for that pressure so she broke his heart a year ago, he admits depression over it and now that so much time has passed and a new girl is in his life he's become bitter and thats where the contract came in. A therapist could come in an help them realize they are being childish and it will hurt their careers. I personally feel the five year intimate connection they created they somehow will realize this and it will someday bring them back together. They just need to grow up.

[@briannnnaa]

preach. i’m praying for this to happen

[@RedShoes29]

Lmaoooo The prophecy has been fulfilled. Paola La uploads something, another thing happens. Daniel Grassl has left Eteri

[@nocomment2468]

They separate kids from their parents so that they can treat them abusively. They can’t be as cruel when parents are around.

[@justtrynnalive]

Abt the contract, i feel like he just doesnt wanna skate with her anymore for some reason and he knew she definitely wont day yes to that contract so he made that contract. Ps- unless it was his mother But tbh, we really dont know the whole thing at all😭

[@victoriabill9257]

Coaches are f*cking scary and do too much damage to kids - any parent letting this happen has failed their kid

[@miriamponlatetera4611]

18:08 Y la 🐶 seguía y seguía 💅🏽 21:24 la negación

[@oscarflores7750]

In defense of what evgenia said here in Europe, spain in my case we are fully responsable legally of our actions since 14, at 16 we are doing our own legal stuff, paying, half time works, travelling and things like that.