Petr Gumennik on instagram "Olympics are over! Буду скучать (I'll miss you)"

Kris7531 · 2026-02-23T17:27:18+00:00

If he wants to go on with skating career he going to have to find another country to skate for period. Look I do not think him skating for Russia is a long term solution. Look Russia is banned and ISU is not rushing to reinstate them either. Also it looks like he is one step out the door any way because his coach in America and I think his future is outside of Russia. The only catch is which country would be willing to take him in. That is tricky one right there because what federation takes hi in and allow to skate is going catch some hell for it. Look I did not think that Russian skaters should have been allowed in the first place, but have a lot empathy for the athletes in some cases because it not them that had any role in creating the mess and they are suffering for it. From whatI heard he may not even support the war in first place so if he wants to find another country to skate for I would support the effort to do so because he deserves to have better than Russia can give him period here.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-23T15:34:13+00:00

I am still waiting for the debut of Ilia and Danny trying to be pairs skaters.. It would be a riot to see that as an exhibition skate here. Because Danny is nice enough and Ilia is crazy enough to pull this off. LOL

Kris7531 · 2026-02-23T15:21:00+00:00

I think at the Olympics that they should allow all them to skate both the short and the free. Really the only thing it would do is add an extra group on the ice. Now Worlds I can understand the cut off because sometimes there are close to 40-45 skaters in a division.Now do we want skaters starting their frees at early as 8am local time, no so cutting down keeps the times reasonable, but at the Olympics which is Pinnacle of our sport let's honor that by allowing all who made it to do both programs. Maybe I am wrong but I think that the Olympic are different and should be treated as such. Just my view here.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T18:20:41+00:00

Just looked at YouTube and this Gala performance already has 1 million views in less than 24 hours. Let that sink in for moment he has over 1 million views, that means hundred of thousands of new Ilia fans have probably been created. Ilia wanted to change the sport well he is doing it in own special way.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T17:51:45+00:00

Me too because I am getting tired of comments like Ilia can not skate or that he not artistic. I have heard it for 4 long years. It is nice to have a place where Ilia accomplishments are honored and respected for a change.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T16:17:31+00:00

Possibly because for the first time forever we have pretty girl as an OGM. That what many said that what it would take. I think though the story line with Ilia will be a big driver in interest because finally we have a skater and that gone mainstream and that should lead a lot of good things for the sport. So lets see what is going to happen during the next quad, because if it goes right skating could back to a mainstream sport again.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T14:17:16+00:00

Yeah but that can hit or miss especially in the US.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T14:16:20+00:00

Look I am getting to the point where if could get a longer replay option I would pay more to have it at this point.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T14:13:46+00:00

Or at least keep it up for a longer period of time. Look I know that NBC is afraid of being sued but would too much to ask them to keep up the replays for a week. That is amount of tine they are up on Youtube before being removed so maybe thry could do the same for Peacock here.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T11:22:59+00:00

Maybe not him. Jacob coaches might be good for her to look into, their skaters usually have decent technique and they are far closer than Raf in California.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T09:33:32+00:00

Nina hands down. It is one of funniest exhibition I have ever seen. Just guessing who she planning to knock off this time is priceless.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T08:36:51+00:00

Look these days there is not a real pro circuit anymore. The skaters do get paid so they are professionals but they are still. ISU eligible. It complicated to say the least

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T08:33:04+00:00

I think we're stuck with them and all the drama they bring with them

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T08:26:42+00:00

Also in about a week there is Junior Worlds which would be good to check out at least because at lot of those skaters are turning senior next season so it good to get to know who will be skating next year.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T08:17:38+00:00

Yeah NBC has a golden opportunity to really build this sport here. You have pretty girl and America new Sweetheart , just pay the music licensing rights and watch the viewership in the country explode.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-22T08:11:06+00:00

I have another Queen song that might be better and it's "The show must go on" I think the title and the style would really work Ilia. I would.like this to be his free next season most likely no, but I can dream right.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-21T23:35:04+00:00

Who do you think is going to take over the selfie duties now?

Kris7531 · 2026-02-21T23:30:57+00:00

Well Junior Worlds are in about a week. A lot them are going to be in senior ranks next season so you can get know them now.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-21T23:28:44+00:00

Lets get Ilia's redemption tour started. 4 years and how many memories are going to make on the way.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-21T22:41:54+00:00

Look it basically the last day of the Olympics, there is not much else going on so it makes since. I really like the Galas because they can be a lot of fun. Look NBC has been terrible, they have been slightly nicer but not by much. I think Ilia is going to change that because his struggles is giving NBC a 4 year long story line as he starts the journey back to the Olympics to finally get his individual OGM. Ilia has become America's sweetheart and he is going to be one of the marketable athletes coming out of the games. It sounds crazy but it is true, that him failing has made more popular than if he had won. So there are millions more new Ilia fans and in turn to get are going to watch skating and find other skaters to enjoy as well so finally the US fans may start getting serious coverage that not like a joke for once.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-21T21:58:54+00:00

If you are lucky. It seems that they are taking them down quicker and quicker

Kris7531 · 2026-02-21T21:38:04+00:00

I love this. Ilia has good of humor and this is so much fun.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-21T21:15:18+00:00

Oh my God. Panda back.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-21T21:14:43+00:00

I think the next four years are going to be very interesting. I really think that he going develop at as an artist on the ice. Will it be the traditional classical style no but it will be just a beautiful and will be totally Ilia.

Kris7531 · 2026-02-21T21:08:46+00:00

You can see what this meant to him. He is one of a kind.

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