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Well, here's my pathetic translation, LOL. Keep in mind I don't know Russian so take everything with a grain of salt, and assume any mistakes are mine...

http://www.uc.kr.ua/fresh/4475/

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Champion's Love

Alexei Yagudin, multiple European champion, multiple World champion, winner of the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City 2002, a participant in the sensational television project, and now also a cinema star - is a very controversial figure. Sincere, responsive, and at the same time, arrogant and uncompromising. People either love him or hate him, both leading back to the time of the figure skater in amateur sport. Forced because of injury to leave figure skating (competition), Alexei immediately found himself in the world of show business. Tried the theater, shot the movie, he sang a few songs, perhaps not yet dancing on the parquet. Newspapers constantly make scandals associated with his name, his car was stolen, first prize not given, then the frank book appeared. On the infinite romances with "fabrikantkami," I do not speak. The impression is created that this St. Petersburg playboy gets pleasure from the noise associated with his name. But this is just the image created by the figure skater. In fact, Alexei is a very calm, reliable, genuine, intelligent, well-educated young man, tired of unnecessary spin-doctoring. Has grown up in the last ten years. Restrained in speech. And tries, if possible, to hide from the eyes the same, now dear, that only recently appeared in his life - love and tenderness. On the last events that have occured in the life of the talented figure skater, readers of UTS will learn from a telephone interview, in which Yagudin was extremely candid.

Q: Lesha, I will ask an absolutely woman's question. What does love mean to you?

A: Well, this is a very "prikolnoe" state. Then you want something to do constantly, everything to you into "kaif," everything is obtained. It is desirable to associate with friends, I would like to appear with people. But there is in my trait of nature one very large problem. Here, look - you have in your heart happiness, love, as you call it. Under this impression, it is desirable to tell the world about your emotions. To share. When you give out a secret, some moments anew survive. So I talked to the right and left, how happy I am, what I say, love. But then my interlocutors are not very good for this state, whether it was coincidence, which can be called a rule now - but as soon as in the media or in wide company, appeared information that Yagudin is married, or is encountered, or lives together - without any difference, my relationships collapsed in front of my eyes.

Q: Yes, judging by your statements in the press, to be married you intended, as soon as you began to be encountered.

A: No, not so. They overwound. In reality, I knew from childhood that I will have a family, strong, full, wife, children. You know, when you grow without a father, in this there are pluses and minuses. Because of the fact that I had such a remarkable mom, uncle, grandmother, sister, I did not feel neglected. But, already, I understood well that a decent man does not leave a child. Yes, even to be married as a "test," there is no sense. Why? In order to divorce a year later? Therefore, I on one hand, wanted years to 18, and understood with the other, this step is critical, it is necessary to be prepared both materially and morally. Just as young people tend to commit reckless acts. I was 19 years old when I first bought a wedding ring. But it was not presented, I was dissuaded, it was explained to me that, "Lesha, there is no chance." After this, for a long time I was not eager for a formal relationship. My nature is that of a very amorous person. Quickly, I am carried along. With my head, I depart to a new feeling. I am sincere with the girls, the truth. When we are together, I want her to feel like a queen, the best, the most loved. But in life it happens that feelings leave. This cannot be explained by anything. It is no one's fault. Here today this person is the most loved, and in a week the relationship starts to wear on you. Everything seems the same as before, same look, same voice, but it's no longer the same. And I believe it is wrong to delay this process. Better to part at once, in an amicable way, than to come to hate people because they spoil your life. But, again, I repeat, I am not lying to anyone, ever. And I tried not to offend - not with words, nor deeds. You do not see any comments from me in the media in which I have not praised the girls. But then I read the contrary, such garbage, that I was going to marry and then I threw away. This is exactly what you spoke about, that I intended to be married and then threw away. And then everyone is naturally indignant: "Here is a scoundrel!"

Q: Maybe you are too fond of flirting, the girl misunderstanding your intent as serious?

A: Well, what man does not flirt? We are young, want to obtain everything from life. I am by nature aesthete. I cannot pass by the beautiful legs, the hair. And I speak about my admiration openly. I was raised to compliment people, to give them happiness. Well, and why not? Many tell me that I am an outstanding athlete, an interesting man. But the same does not mean that my fans, some of whom are 40 or even 50 years old, will leave their husbands and fall into my arms. The same also happens with me. If she is an uncomplicated woman, a real woman, she understands these things. If you want, flirt the same, make an hour or two pleasant, light, and interesting. And if a person has something in their head, they start to chase you, to be offended, to charge with mortal sins. Life with disappointment in love leads to a new level. A man becomes wiser, stronger, more experienced. I always said that it is not necessary to chase time. And try to deceive yourself. The most important love in your life can be found at 40 and even 60.

Q: You found it at 29.

A: Yes, probably, yes.

Q: As it turned out, that you with Tatiana (Totmianina, multiple European champion, world champion, the Olympic Games in Turin) already knew each other for a long time, but only started to live together now? Earlier you did not turn attention to each other?

A: And what is in this? People who are engaged in one matter frequently are brought together. We knew each other superficially in the sport, pain, experienced. Then we began to tour together, took a closer look during the project (Ice Age). Tanya and I used to like each other, but each of us had his/her own life. But then somehow it came about that I was free, and so was she. And I believe that I am very lucky. In our relationship, there is no drama, publicity. We have experienced much and understand this is not important.

Q: In other words, a wedding is around the corner...

A: We are waiting for children, so, of course. Sign.

Q: You did already realize that you will soon be a father?

A: Well, frankly speaking, I don't believe it. I somehow earlier thought that this happiness can happen to anyone, but not to me. Probably, men realize the happiness of fatherhood later than women. And that's normal. Here when I see the child, hold it in my hands, then I will speak about my feelings. Now I look at Tanya and I don't understand - she is the same girl as before.

Q: You already have variations of names?

A: This is still too early to tell. In order not to overlook any.
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Laurie

My feeling is just that he didn't want to "reward" the tabloids by communicating with them. Also, he seems to display some trepidation at talking about his personal life because in his experience the overwhelming attention from the media tends to help crash the relationship. So I think he has had good reasons to be reticent. At the same time, I think he wants to acknowledge it. So it's a fine balancing act, LOL.

I think Tatiana was careful, though - no scary moves. And I can see she is going to be one of those lucky ladies who doesn't seem to gain an ounce.

Laurie

I'm very happy for both of them, and wish Alexei and Tatiana the best of everything.

Laurie

Well, now that I already posted it in the video thread, LOL, I think it actually belongs here more since I usually save the video thread for performance videos or older videos. This is really more of a current news video.

From IceGladiator:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z13jgTJpUNQ

Alexei is presenting an award at the "Priznavie" (vocation) awards show on June 16th (but broadcasted on June 21). Is he busy this month or what, LOL? And looking mighty fine, too, of course.

Edited to add that Alexei was speaking on behalf of the medical profession since this awards show was about medical achievements.

Laurie

According to these two articles, Alexei will be appearing in an ice show called "Yalta Ice" in Yalta, Ukraine on June 26th.

Other skaters advertised as appearing are Drobiazko/Vanagas, Obertas/Slavnov, Anna Semenovich, John Zimmerman, Volosozhar/Morozov, and more.

http://www.ukrinform.ua/rus/order/?id=824875

http://kianews.com.ua/node/9298

Laurie

And yet another new article (actually, there are several, but they all say the same thing so I'll just post this one, LOL):

http://naviny.by/rubrics/sport/2009/06/23/ic_news_125_313396/

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Olympic champion of figure skating Alexei Yagudin is ready to participate in the morning physical exercises, which the mayor of Moscow proposed to show on television.

"I even have had this experience - Yagudin told RIA News. - I attended Maria Butyrskaya's television show, where I was first interviewed, and then - aerobics. I showed some motions and the audience could repeat them. This is easier than most things to devise, therefore I am, with both hands, "for" showing such programs on television. "

According to the Olympic champion, "the more sporting events that are held in our country, the healthier the nation."

"It's no secret that the population of our country is declining, not rising. And so it is important to encourage healthy lifestyles. I was sick as a child, so I was turned to figure skating. And thanks to this I am now a healthy person, if you do not count, of course, purely athletic injuries, which cannot be avoided, "- said Yagudin.
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Laurie