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whisper
1st April 2007, 21:07
ILIA KULIK
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Ilia Alexandrovich Kulik (born May 23, 1977 in Moscow, Russia) is an Olympic figure skating champion.

Biography
When 20-year-old Ilia Kulik stood at the top of the Olympic podium in Nagano, Japan in February 1998, he was only the second man in figure skating singles history to achieve a gold medal on his first trip to the Winter Games (the first being the United States’ Dick Button in 1948).

Kulik's “big dream” as he has called it, started when he was five-years-old in his hometown, Moscow. His mother took him to a children’s skating class to see if skating might be his sport. After watching her son fall and fall again at his first try on skates, Mrs. Kulik thought perhaps they should try out another sport right away. She was surprised to hear the teacher ask her to bring her son back.

“But why? He keeps falling.”

“Yes,” said the teacher, “but he keeps getting up.”

Fifteen years later, with days marked by the same determination, an Olympic champion emerged.

Kulik's talent in his formative years enabled him to work with the distinguished Russian coach, Viktor Kudriavtsev. Later in his eligible career and in the final years before Nagano, he worked with Russian coach and choreographer, Tatiana Tarasova.

Kulik's first significant international win, at the age of 13, was a gold medal in the 1990 Piruetten Juniors competition in Norway. Early competitive achievements included gold at 1994 Russian Junior Nationals (age 16), 1994 Nebelhorn Trophy, 1995 Junior Worlds (age 17), and most importantly, a gold medal at 1995 European Championships in Dortmund, Germany. On his way to the gold medal in Nagano, Kulik won a wide variety of skating honors including two Russian national championships (1997, 1998). See Eligible Competitive Highlights below.

At the games in Nagano, Kulik placed first with both his short and long programs, “Revolutions” and “Rhapsody in Blue.” “Rhapsody in Blue,” one of the most ambitious Olympic programs ever successfully skated, included a flawlessly executed quadruple toe loop, 8 triple jumps (including a triple-triple combination), intricate footwork, multiple spins and sweeping connective choreography. In total, Kulik achieved an “overpowering” Olympic performance according to Time magazine.

As a professional skater, Kulik has distinguished himself as an innovative choreographer and as a mature performer who continues to stress technical excellence and classic elegance. He has toured with both Champions on Ice and Stars on Ice in the U.S., Prince Ice World in Japan and performed with Stars on Ice and Art on Ice in Europe. Kulik has also explored other professional avenues, the most noticeable being a major role in the 2000 dance film, Center Stage.

In the past several years, Kulik has become more active as a coach, working with promising young skaters and Olympic contenders in the U.S., Canada and Europe. He has often observed that he is committed to passing along the excellent coaching he received as a young skater. In his off ice time Kulik enjoys playing tennis and is a serious student of Aikido, a Japanese martial art. Kulik is married to Olympic and World champion, Ekaterina Gordeeva. They live in Connecticut with their daughters, Daria (Dasha) Grinkova (b. September 11, 1992 - Gordeeva's daughter w/ Sergei Grinkov) and Elizaveta (Liza) Kulik (b. June 15, 2001).

Eligible Competitive Highlights

Event/Season 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998
Russian Championships - - 2nd 2nd 1st 1st
European Championships - - 1st 3rd 4th -
Junior World Championships 3rd 11th 1st - - -
World Championships - - 9th 2nd 5th -
Winter Olympics - - - - - 1st
Champions Series Final - - - 4th 4th 1st
Skate America - - - 6th - -
Skate Canada Int. - - - - 2nd 2nd
Trophee de France - - - 1st - -
NHK Trophy - - - - 2nd 1st


Film
Ilia Kulik played a ballet dancer in the 2000 film Center stage.

Ane_marry
1st April 2007, 21:10
Mi se pare o idee buna acest thread...

whisper
1st April 2007, 21:24
Si mie:)
http://www.nbcolympics.com/2005/1207/5070924_225X300.jpg
http://www.iceskatingintnl.com/gallery/ph970205.jpg

alyosha_87
1st April 2007, 22:14
Ia Liubliu Ilia toja!:P (imi place si Ilia)
ce bine k are si el un thread.lipsea ceva de pe forumul asta.inca un rus mumos,pe langa atita francezi.acum balanta e echilibrata :D pup

whisper
1st April 2007, 22:24
:ras-plans: Ai dreptate...:rolleyes:

flying_dreamz
2nd April 2007, 00:49
chiar ma intrebam cand o sa-i faceti si lui un thread.:) ca doar e campion olimpic, nu? si mie imi place ilia...:D

flying_dreamz
2nd April 2007, 01:30
de ce s-a retras ilia asa repede???? putea sa mai concureze inca mult ca doar avea 20 ani la nagano in 98......:(

irinaidu
2nd April 2007, 02:10
frumosul meu are thread!!!! uhuuuu!!!!
http://www.frogsonice.com/skateweb/ilia/

chiar asa si eu m-am intrebat mereu de ce s-a retras asa de repede. am vazut un documentar despre tarasova si alexei ( am vz mai multe si acum le cam incurc) in care alexei parca zicea ca ilia a plecat de la tarasova pt ca presiunea i se parea prea mare. hmmm???? plus el in ce an s-a combinat cu ekaterina???? poate omul a avut nevoie de bani ca sa-si intemeieze o familie. habar n-am imi dau si eu cu presupusul.
singurele lucruri certe sunt ca : patineaza superb, e superb si are o nevasta superba cu care patineaza superb impreuna. :)

flying_dreamz
2nd April 2007, 18:13
singurele lucruri certe sunt ca : patineaza superb, e superb si are o nevasta superba cu care patineaza superb impreuna. :)

De acord, de acord......:ok:

duchess
3rd April 2007, 12:21
singurele lucruri certe sunt ca : patineaza superb, e superb si are o nevasta superba cu care patineaza superb impreuna. :)

De acord, de acord, de acord...
Ma bucur ca si Ilia are un thread al lui. E un patinator super si e asa de frumusel...Pacat ca s-a retras asa de repede. Ce echipa ar fi avut Rusia cu Yags, Kulik si Plush...

alyosha_87
3rd April 2007, 16:13
uf...cred ca Yags cu Plush nu s-ar fi inteles prea bine daca ar fi fost in aceeasi echipa :ras-plans:...
daaar...Ilia&Yags...two of the hottest (russian) men on ice :D:D:P

irinaidu
3rd April 2007, 19:12
uff, ilia....
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/dreamworks_skg/gladiator/ilia_kulik/gladiatorpre.jpg
http://www.skateygirl.com/Soi2001/ilia/r01170102n21.jpg
http://images.google.ro/imgres?imgurl=http://members.tripod.com/~WOLFIELUC/kulik/goldice02B.jpg&imgrefurl=http://members.tripod.com/~WOLFIELUC/kulik.html&h=400&w=286&sz=25&hl=ro&start=28&um=1&tbnid=8U9vVmfwPwHF6M:&tbnh=124&tbnw=89&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dilia%2Bkulik%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D20 %26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dro%26sa%3DN
http://images.google.ro/imgres?imgurl=http://members.tripod.com/~WOLFIELUC/kulik/goldice02B.jpg&imgrefurl=http://members.tripod.com/~WOLFIELUC/kulik.html&h=400&w=286&sz=25&hl=ro&start=28&um=1&tbnid=8U9vVmfwPwHF6M:&tbnh=124&tbnw=89&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dilia%2Bkulik%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D20 %26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dro%26sa%3DN
http://images.google.ro/imgres?imgurl=http://members.tripod.com/~WOLFIELUC/kulik/goldice02B.jpg&imgrefurl=http://members.tripod.com/~WOLFIELUC/kulik.html&h=400&w=286&sz=25&hl=ro&start=28&um=1&tbnid=8U9vVmfwPwHF6M:&tbnh=124&tbnw=89&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dilia%2Bkulik%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D20 %26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dro%26sa%3DN
http://images.google.ro/imgres?imgurl=http://members.tripod.com/~WOLFIELUC/kulik/goldice02B.jpg&imgrefurl=http://members.tripod.com/~WOLFIELUC/kulik.html&h=400&w=286&sz=25&hl=ro&start=28&um=1&tbnid=8U9vVmfwPwHF6M:&tbnh=124&tbnw=89&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dilia%2Bkulik%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D20 %26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dro%26sa%3DN

de ce nu se gandesc fotografii astia ca ar fi cazul pt o sedinta foto cu ilia ca eu nu mai gasesc poze.
m-am amuzat citind ce scria cineva despre ilia patind faust : " Ilia Kulik redefines the meaning of "handsome devil".


Ilia skating to "Faust": a wonderful skater in a great costume that makes Hell actually look good! Amazing power, to be so hot and keep the ice cool. "

flying_dreamz
3rd April 2007, 19:28
Programul lui Ilia "Faust" imi place la nebunie...

Ilia Kulik about his succes in Nagano 1998: "The shirt won":happy

irinaidu
3rd April 2007, 19:29
da si pe mine m-a distrat replica. ce sa zicem the shirt kicked ass la olys 98.
fetelor ziceti-mi si mie daca stiti unde a patinat ilia cel mai bine faust, sau mai bine zis care reprezentatie v-a placut voua cel mai mult, ca as vrea sa-mi download si eu una dar sunt in dubii pe care.

alyosha_87
3rd April 2007, 19:43
"Kulik was as smooth as premium Russian vodka." :lol: ce-mi place :ras-plans:
"...a Russian who... skates like a feather floating in a soft breeze. Kulik was too, too grand and belonged at the top of the stand. He combines superb athletic ability with Barishnikov ballet artistry, a flair of flying..."
Woody Page, Denver Post 2/15/98 <-- sunt de acord ;)

flying_dreamz
3rd April 2007, 19:54
da si pe mine m-a distrat replica. ce sa zicem the shirt kicked ass la olys 98.
fetelor ziceti-mi si mie daca stiti unde a patinat ilia cel mai bine faust, sau mai bine zis care reprezentatie v-a placut voua cel mai mult, ca as vrea sa-mi download si eu una dar sunt in dubii pe care.

eu am versiunea de la "continents cup" sau asa cred ca se numeste competitia nu sunt sigura. oricum sa nu o downloadezi pe aia ca nu se vede bine.:D

alyosha_87
3rd April 2007, 20:08
ce frumos a fost sa il revad patinand pe faust ... impecabil ...:D
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6ZNG4EnFN-g
ma gandesc k la asta v-ati referit...:P CM 1997

flying_dreamz
3rd April 2007, 21:07
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flying_dreamz
4th April 2007, 21:42
are cineva "baseball cap" varianta de la "stars on ice''? k de pe fsvids mai e buna doar varianta de la World pro championships.....si eu o vreau pe aia de la Stars on ice deoarece acolo nu a gresit asa mult......help!:help:

irinaidu
4th April 2007, 23:16
hmm, si eu am una dar nu stiu de unde e. stai sa o caut sa ma uit????

irinaidu
4th April 2007, 23:54
marce, nu mai vazusem faustul de la competitia asta. e bestial!!!! absolut genial!!!

Iulya
5th April 2007, 00:04
marce, nu mai vazusem faustul de la competitia asta. e bestial!!!! absolut genial!!!

subscriu .... wow ...http://www.fsvids.net/forums/style_emoticons/default/droolsmiley.gif http://www.fsvids.net/forums/style_emoticons/default/russland.gif


http://www.fsvids.net/forums/style_emoticons/default/goldstars.gif for the vid

flying_dreamz
6th April 2007, 20:16
Deci nu are nimeni varianta aia de la stars on ice?:(

peirsolgirl
6th April 2007, 21:01
Deci nu are nimeni varianta aia de la stars on ice?:(
Baseball cap de la SOI :)
http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=0e48bb6c5ed34bcba8fa5ce61a166446

flying_dreamz
6th April 2007, 23:48
MERCI BEAUCOUP!!!!!!:kiss:

peirsolgirl
7th April 2007, 11:25
Cu placere:)

flying_dreamz
14th April 2007, 03:29
stie cineva cine interpreteaza melodia aia pe care a patinat Ilia in sp in '98, "Revolutions"?:)

despina ralu
14th April 2007, 21:17
am gasit eu, am gasit eu :yes: Jean Michel Jarre :D

flying_dreamz
14th April 2007, 23:14
Mersi mult!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nici nu stii cat m-ai ajutat.....sunt innebunita dupa melodia aia......:yeah:

despina ralu
14th April 2007, 23:25
cu placere ... eu am doar o parte din melodie :D

flying_dreamz
24th May 2007, 00:38
yay.... aproape uitasem...

LA MULTI ANI, ILIA!http://yelims2.free.fr/Fete/HappyBirthDay.gif

Iulya
24th May 2007, 00:58
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La Multi Ani, Ilia!!!

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irinaidu
24th May 2007, 01:34
ce face serviciul din om, nici nu am realizat ca e ziua lui!!!! shame on me!!!!

happy birthday ilia!!!!
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irina http://yelims2.free.fr/Fete/Anniversaire05.gif

alyosha_87
24th May 2007, 14:29
http://www.tagworldresources.com/Tagworld-Graphics/Happy-Birthday-Comments/6652120d348a0e6923b85ec82400a12c.jpg
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LA MULTI ANI !!!

flying_dreamz
24th May 2007, 19:45
ce poze dragute ai pus alyosha.....:rolleyes:

whisper
24th May 2007, 23:50
Belated wishes :)
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http://ginnger.250free.com/bd_cards/belated/belated1_wtv.gif

ioanav88
4th June 2007, 11:48
o poza cu ilia de la SOI 2007

irinaidu
28th June 2007, 14:36
tocmai am citit articolul asta despre ilia, katia si relatia lor. wow!!! so sweet!!! cred ca ilia e un barbat incredibil. si katia o femeie f puternica si intr-un fel norocoasa, pt ca a reusit sa aiba o viata chiar si dupa tragedie. iar fetitele sunt adorabile.
http://www.ifsmagazine.com/archive/2007/AUGUST/INDEX.PHP

whisper
29th June 2007, 22:47
Thanks Irina! Ce frumoasa poveste..imi plac ff mult amandoi..se potrivesc..my opinion :)

flying_dreamz
9th July 2007, 14:41
zi mie imi place cum le sta impreuna.....ilia si-a gasit o partenera fff talentata si dragutza.

irinaidu
10th July 2007, 20:58
azi mi s-a facut dor de ilia.
aici e blues for narada - 2000
http://www.divshare.com/download/1219024-644

cred ca deja am tocit vidul asta!!!

whisper
10th July 2007, 23:46
Thanks Irina:)

flying_dreamz
11th July 2007, 17:35
thanks! e frumos programul, dar park imi plac altele mai mult...:rolleyes:
mortal combat e my favorite!:P

peirsolgirl
11th July 2007, 22:38
Mie cel mai mult imi place RockIt :yeah:

irinaidu
11th July 2007, 22:57
si mie imi plac multe programe si chiar cred ca altele sunt mai bune, dar nu stiu de ce, in asta ilia mi se pare maximum de hottnes.

irinaidu
18th October 2007, 05:56
o noapte alba cu mult patinaj si f mult ilia.
am gasit ceva dragut pe youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NBZH6Uo2Vs

voi stiti programul lui ilia pagliacci??? pe youtube am gasit doar un link si e cam nasol tras dar programul e superb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS8n6BTzKU4

si am aflat si in mare cam de ce nu a mai patinat ilia dupa nagano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_DrZJgUlTw

si inca un fluff cu familia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cQkvm5Q_i8&mode=related&search=Ilia%20Kulik%20Family%20And%20Friends%20Fig ure%20Skating

si un fluff in care vorbeste despre olys 1998. he's sooooo darn hot!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clGRHHIZ3lE

MariaC
19th October 2007, 14:56
si am aflat si in mare cam de ce nu a mai patinat ilia dupa nagano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_DrZJgUlTw
mi se pare mie sau tarasova il prefera pe alexei?si eu il prefer tot pe el, dar nu ar trebui ca ea sa ii diferentieze, indiferent de rezultatele lor.nu stiu...chiar daca unul e mai talentat decat celalalt

irinaidu
19th October 2007, 15:17
tarasova s-a purtat egal cu ei. chiar alexei povestea cum tarasova a avut grija de ilia cand a fot bolnav, ca o mama si ca pe el de asta l-a impresionat ea. dar cu alexei a avut cele mai multe satisfactii si cred ca de asta au fost asa legati. plus ea a zis ca lui ilia ii era frica de competitii, ceea ce probabil e adevarat.
macar nu a zis despre nici unul ca e idiot, cum l-am auzit pe mishin zicand despre alexei.

peirsolgirl
19th October 2007, 17:35
lui ilia ii era frica?ei bine, inseamna ca pe gheata se prefacea foarte bine, pentru ca n-am vazut niciodata vreo urma de frica, emotie, sau altceva pe fata lui..nimic care sa-l tradeze

rocs_a
20th October 2007, 17:00
cand a zis mishin asta despre alexei? televizat ? sau in presa? dak e vreo inreg, zi-mi t rog unde sa caut... f aiurea sa zica asa ceva...neprofesionist....

irinaidu
23rd October 2007, 00:09
da a zis, dar am gasit asta intr-una din serile cand nu dormeam si am stat pana la 6 dimineta numai cu patinaj si nu mai stiu ce si unde am vazut. era un reportaj despre nagano. si niste comentatori americani au zis ca mishin le-a spus ca yags dupa sp s-a spalat pe cap si apoi cu parul ud s-a dus sa se uite la alti patinatori. si a racit si din cauza asta nu a putut patina bine la lp. si asa au zis comentatorii americani ca a zis mishin : can you say idiot? but he's young ... nu mai stiu exact. deci se poate sa fii tradus astia gresit.

irinaidu
23rd October 2007, 00:55
am vazut acum ceremonia de decernare a medaliilor de la nagano 1998. si au astia niste prim planuri cu ilia , de mai , mai sa am nevoie de resuscitare :D asa ca am facut niste screencaps ca sa aveti si voi palpitatii!!!!!:yes:

rocs_a
16th November 2007, 00:02
iata un interviu in care ekaterina gordeeva vb despre ea si desprea viata si lia ..enjoy http://www.gg-corner.de/?cat=2

whisper
16th November 2007, 00:22
Multumim Rocsa :)

irinaidu
2nd January 2008, 16:41
gala de la red square
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpRQqJiPzgk

peirsolgirl
2nd January 2008, 17:23
Ilia e superb ca de obicei,timpul nu trece peste el:floricica:

irinaidu
2nd January 2008, 20:30
si nici peste nevasta lui. si katia e superba.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEOQNg7Nvho dar nu merge bine sonorul. daca gasiti un vid cu sonor mai bun dati-mi si mie linkul.

Tracoromana
2nd January 2008, 20:30
Cred ca merge si clipul asta alaturi de cel postat mai sus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEOQNg7Nvho

Ha!! Irina, am postat amandoua acelasi lucru, in acelasi minut la 19.30. Ma gandeam, cum de n-am vazut linkul? Are sonor.

irinaidu
2nd January 2008, 20:38
tare faza!!!!!

Tracoromana
18th January 2008, 01:05
O aparitie inedita a lui Ilia Kulik. Skating and Playing the Piano.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjQpECJtJWo

irinaidu
18th January 2008, 01:11
acum ma uit. mersi mult flavia. mai are multe talente baiatul asta???

Tracoromana
18th January 2008, 01:20
Am banuit ca esti pe-aproape, Irina. E superb dansul, melodia, baiatul..... tot pachetul.

irinaidu
18th January 2008, 02:13
am fost intrerupta si de abea acum am putut sa-l vad. VREAU SI EU LA STRAS ON ICE!!!!!!!!!!! ilia a avut mare nroc cu sanatatrea si firesc are si ambitia si la atatia ani de cand a devenit pro inca mai are sariturile in arsenal. si mereu am impresia ca se straduie sa vian cu ceva nou si atragator.

BRAVO ILIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
acum ma duc sa visez frumos..........................


ps: ce mult imi plac barbatii cu camasa ( bine sunt cativa carora nu le sta asa de bine)!!! imi place eleganta asta a lui ilia!!!

irinaidu
18th January 2008, 02:20
acum am vz interviul postat de rocs. mersi mult!!!!!!!

cat de draguta e poza cu ilia care o tine in brate pe katia!!!!!!!! femeia asta ma inspira. cata forta, cata eleganta si cata discretie!!!! firesc nu o cunosc si m-as putea insela dar din ce am vazut si din ce am citit asa pare.

bijoufan
29th March 2008, 19:44
eu nu am vazut patinator sa sara cu mai multa usurinta ca ilia e incredibil!si frumusel:D

irinaidu
29th March 2008, 19:55
totalism de acord. si ce frumusel :D

irinaidu
13th April 2008, 04:06
cateva din galele pe care le revad mereu cu placere.

rock it - cu un comentariu f funny din partea lui kurt b. la inceput :P
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=8quRa2YB6Z8
pick up the pieces
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=LL09uMca-Ww

si e una care imi place mult si nu o gasesc acum pe youtube. :(

un program cu un ilia mititel si cu o hainuta de scolarel :P
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=YdlNrAqw2hE

ilia making hell hot in faust :P
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZNG4EnFN-g

ps : hai ca am gasit o versiune a galei care imi place.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=B8wvZwGD-QM

rocs_a
2nd May 2008, 14:12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01UICIrSXLI&feature=related
facand un research pentru a gasi spuri si lpuri de-ale lui, am dat si peste clipul asta legat de o vacanta de-a lui in hawaii.... si mare mi-a fost surprinderea cand am auzit ca unii il aseamana cu leonardo di caprio. eu nu vad asemanare , totusi...
si nu va incendiati vazandu-l la bustul gol. :)

si am mai dat si peste clipul cu el si oksana baiul dansand pe beauty and the beast. nush daca a mai fost postat , dar daca cereti linkul, il postez

irinaidu
24th October 2008, 13:42
eu eram cu chef sa vad ceva care sa ma faca sa zambesc si vidul asta does the trick. plus ilia e tinerel si so hot!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE8QOK-2Fuo

Iulya
6th December 2008, 13:19
http://www.figureskating-online.com/garbage/53/538349/7034543.jpg
Ilja Kulik
Interview in Flims, July 2008

Q: For how many years have you been coming to Flims, and what makes it special to you?
A: I think it’s the fourth year for sure, the fourth year in a row. What makes it special? Of course, it’s a beautiful place. It’s one of the most beautiful places in Europe. There is nice, fresh air, good food, it’s really relaxing. I can get away from stress a little bit. The second reason is that it is a good possibility for me to teach a little bit. Daniel Fürer was organizing the camp and he had an opportunity for me to get some teaching experience which I was really happy with, because I do enjoy teaching a lot. It helps my skating, too. I cannot teach full-time because I perform so much in shows, but this camp is definitely a great opportunity for me to enjoy. Another reason why I like it so much – during the summer we don’t have any shows. So for me it’s important to keep myself in shape. In this camp are many good skaters, it’s fun to get out and skate with everybody. It gives you some energy to keep myself in shape, with jumps and all the elements that I need for me performances, for the shows.

Q: What do you prefer – performing or teaching?
A: First of all I’m a professional skater. So I do more performances in my shows. So far this is how we are making our living. But I really like teaching. I always loved teaching and it gives me really a better perspective for my own skating, first of all. I just enjoy it very much. If I have a chance, I usually do some seminars and clinics and camps, a couple of weeks here, a couple of weeks there, for teaching.

Q: What are your latest programs about?
A: Throughout my professional career, there have been so many programs and you are just trying to go with the flow, what’s the po****r music, and it depends on where you make the shows. Most of my shows have been in the United States and in Japan. There have been so many, many different programs. You just work with the style, try to come up with some innovative moves. Plus, in the States it is po****r now, I think in Switzerland to, to make shows with a singer or some band playing. We’ve been doing that in the United States, where some singers come out, playing live, and you take the song, make some program. So we’ve been doing a lot of that. Basically I’m a professional skater for 10 years now. Probably I’ve done like 40 different programs in that time. It’s a long time.

Q: What are your plans for future shows?
A: Last season, I was on Stars on Ice in America, and there were some shows in Japan with Prince on Ice (Prince Iceworld). In Europe, there are not that many possibilities for me. There have been couple of shows, but not much was going on for me. I’m definitely happy to skate in Europe. I think it has been quite while. I have been doing a couple of shows in Russia last year. I think only two years ago I did one show in Switzerland, for an Olympic kind of theme, in Davos. Three years ago I did some shows in Europe with Stars on Ice in Antwerp. I definitely would like to do more shows in Europe.

Q: What about the Averbukh show?
A: Not as for now. I’ve done like two shows in Moscow, but not with the tour.

Q: When you are in Flims, you are working with many young skaters. What is your impression about the development of figure skating?
A: With the young skaters it’s hard to say, what the development is, because the young kids just develop gradually, you can see the difference on the high level of skaters, the difference of skaters from 20 years ago and now. The new system definitely encourages the steps, and spins and puts some emphasis on that. But that’s probably the only difference, more emphasis on footwork and nice footwork.

Q: Russian skaters have been dominating for many years, but with the retirement of many stars in 2006, there has been much less success. What do you think about the future of Russian figure skating?
A: I’m pretty sure that the future should be nice. There are some young, up and coming skaters, they just need a little bit of time and a little bit of effort to grow up and bloom, to get the confidence. There are some pretty good skaters in Russia. We can see it at the junior level. I think they can be very good one day. They probably just need a little bit of time. That is what happens when one generation of skaters is leaving and the other one kind of needs to pick it up. But I have really good hopes for that, especially with all the po****rity in Russia right now. Skating is really po****r. People really enjoy watching it, and that makes a big difference. So maybe in a couple of years we’ll see some good things happening.

Q: Are both of your daughters skating? Are they skating at the competitive or recreational level?
A: The older daughter, Daria, she stopped skating. She skated recreationally for a little bit, but she just decided it’s time to stop for her and to concentrate on school. The little one, Lisa, she skates and she looks like she is enjoying it. We’ll see how she develops. But she is still seven years old, so it’s hard to say if she is going (to become a competitive skater)… We’ll see.

Q: You have been living in the USA for about ten years now. Do you feel more American or Russian? Why?
A: I definitely feel Russian, because I moved when I was around 18 years old. So I grew up in Russia and picked everything up in Russia, and my soul is kind of Russian. But ten years definitely are more than enough time to settle in a little bit and to see how things in America work and learn the language plus with our daughters growing up there. We definitely adjusted to the American lifestyle. But we are really happy to be in Russia and really happy for all the progress that Russia is making economically. You can really see live improving, because we are going back and forth pretty often. Most of my family is in Russia.

Q: Thank you very much for the interview!

http://www.figureskating-online.com/pageID_6623571.html

irinaidu
6th December 2008, 21:59
mi-era dor sa mai aud ceva de el. programe noi exista?

Iulya
7th December 2008, 02:54
Exista:
http://www.fsvids.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4420

irinaidu
7th December 2008, 03:00
mersi iulia. acum e tarziu dar maone dre abea astept sa le vad.

whisper
7th December 2008, 23:55
Multam Iulya pentru interviu:)
Ma bucur sa mai aud stiri despre Ilia :)

mesteritza
4th February 2009, 10:22
Program nou la SOI :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfmwWFdBSXw

emiii03
10th March 2009, 00:04
nu stiu daca a mai fost, dar iata, un articol din 'People'
http://images.google.ro/imgres?imgurl=http://storage.people.com/jpgs/19980511/19980511-750-115.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20125220,00.html&usg=__ssGcmhFMfBa2XY2q2Jri8Izihi4=&h=972&w=750&sz=142&hl=ro&start=37&um=1&tbnid=wyPGWicZwbni2M:&tbnh=149&tbnw=115&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dblonde%2Bice%2Bskaters%26ndsp%3D18%26 hl%3Dro%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26start%3D36%26um%3D1

irinaidu
10th March 2009, 00:11
ce ortalera la 20 de ani si ce declaratii avea " If you're a good-looking great skater, that's great."

emiii03
10th March 2009, 00:14
are simtul umorului.....cu siguranta
si nu stiu cum sta cu engleza, ca multi patinatori dau declaratii mai ciudate din cauza deficientelor de limba :P oricum simpatic, ca Brian cu Nokia :D

iris_for_daria
10th March 2009, 00:44
Iubita lui a fost Maria Anikanova ? Adica Anna iubita lui Kostomarov din Hot Ice ? Hhhmmm...:P nice.

Edit: Doamne, blonda sunt...asta se intampla inainte sa fie sotul Gordeevei....da blonda, rau...oare unde eram eu cand am postat ? :P

Edit2: "Ilja met a former figure skater and currently an actress, Maria Anikanova at the home of Tatiana Tarasova, but his mother did not approve of the relationship for several reasons: firstly - Maria was at that time married to figure skater Evgeny Platov, who she later divorced due to his numerous love adventures; secondly - she was older than Ilja by four years. As a result, Ilja and Maria split." Asa, acum mi-am explicat eu mie cum a stat treaba...:D

irinaidu
10th March 2009, 00:45
pai interviul ala parea sa sfie de cat avea el cam 20 de ani. atunci nu cred ca vb prea bine, dar acum dupa atatia ani in america cred ca vb bine. vb aia a jucat si intr-un film american :D

ps: iubita lui din tinerete. acum e casatorit de multi ani cu ekaterina gordeeva si au si copii impreuna.

iris_for_daria
10th March 2009, 10:40
pai interviul ala parea sa sfie de cat avea el cam 20 de ani. atunci nu cred ca vb prea bine, dar acum dupa atatia ani in america cred ca vb bine. vb aia a jucat si intr-un film american :D

ps: iubita lui din tinerete. acum e casatorit de multi ani cu ekaterina gordeeva si au si copii impreuna.

Pai da, interviul e cu vreo 11 ani in urma...

Andreea
10th July 2009, 01:32
Ilia Kulik este patinatorul meu preferat, inca imi amintesc programele lui de la Olimpiada de la Nagano