2 big interviews: Daria Usacheva and Sinitsina/Katsalapov

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I know there are many fans of these skaters here, so I decided to share these interviews. But without quoting directly. The videos have English subtitles available, so you can watch them. There are also time codes in case you're only interested in a specific topic.

Sinitsina/Katsalapov

They gave an interview for a program dedicated to pairs. Recently, they took part in a show where a couple's love is tested through extreme challenges. The hosts of that show also participated in the same program.

They talked about their sports career, the hate they received when they first formed their pair, the Olympics, the marriage proposal, plans for children. They also spoke about the injury at Navka's show (where Nikita accidentally pierced Vika's leg with his skate), their earnings from shows and in general when you skate together, jealousy when one of them skates with another partner, the need for personal space, and how some on-ice couples sometimes live in separate apartments.

My opinion: a very sweet couple. Many of their words (for example, about shows, rest, focus on competitions, earnings) can be applied to other skaters to better understand their way of thinking.

The video has detailed time codes

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Daria Usacheva

Many people love this talented girl who suffered a serious injury in Japan in 2021 and was carried off the ice. After that, Daria retired from competitive skating.

In the interview, Daria talked about the injury and recovery, her goals in sport and how much she achieved them, her coaching career in Russia and China (and how Russian children differ from Chinese ones), about Team Tutberidze (briefly — good relations, but no active communication), about learning the 3A and quads, about friendship (Anna Shcherbakova is her best friend), about filming movies (as a stunt double for a skater), about hobbies and lifestyle, and overall her outlook on life (very positive, even though from the outside it might seem otherwise).

My opinion: Daria is very warm and positive. Her injury seems to me one of the most severe in recent years, so it was very interesting to learn about her thoughts and how her recovery went. I'm really glad that she is doing well now!

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