Dmitri Aliev
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Totally the same! I was at Megasport arena at rostelecom cup and was attracted at first sight when he performed this program at the official practice time, especially the first half! so happy that he can perform the program so well this time.
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Well, so far Dima isn't known for cinsistency, I wouldn't hold my breath for that. But when he's on, he's ON
He was always the better one comparing to Samarin, it was really frustarting to see the scoring, especially on PCS in some competitions... (can't deny Samarin can jump, but that's like all that there is to him).
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Dima posted a cute pic from gala practice with the Italians and Deniss 
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeNDJGinQ6f/?taken-by=dimaaliev
Dima and Deniss are my babies who I've loved since their early junior days...it warms my heart to see them doing so well & I'm glad they are friends!
Also, Dima has been officially named to the Olympics team!!!
I truly never thought it was possible until he sealed the deal here...what a dream come true!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeNDJGinQ6f/?taken-by=dimaaliev
Dima and Deniss are my babies who I've loved since their early junior days...it warms my heart to see them doing so well & I'm glad they are friends!
Also, Dima has been officially named to the Olympics team!!!
I truly never thought it was possible until he sealed the deal here...what a dream come true!
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Also, Dima has been officially named to the Olympics team!!!
I can't believe it! I considered this one of my very unlikely dreams for this season, and had given up when Voronov did so well at the GP series, but here we are!
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Plushenko gave him a standing ovation after the free skate https://twitter.com/Norah_min/status/954618798778212353 Dima, molodets!
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Dima posted a cute pic from gala practice with the Italians and Deniss
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeNDJGinQ6f/?taken-by=dimaaliev
Dima and Deniss are my babies who I've loved since their early junior days...it warms my heart to see them doing so well & I'm glad they are friends!
Also, Dima has been officially named to the Olympics team!!!
What a wonderful story! :luv17: As I mentioned before, I just became a fan this weekend.
You know someone has you hooked when you keep replaying one part of their program again and again. Oh, and they make you do it despite your skepticism because you thought P/C did everything that could be done with the piece of music already.
I complain about the IJS but excellent skaters can always transcend the system they're a part of. As Dmitri is setting up for this triple lutz I'm thinking "buddy you better deliver on this climax! I figured that he would give us a thousand transitions or just skate past the moment, but he completely understood!! :eekn:
He hits a gorgeous lutz into and beautiful spread eagle and breathes into every note of the music. As a huge Nathan fan and long-time fan of figure skating in general I can say that 18-year olds don't usually get it yet. He moved me on a very visceral level. I hope that he's able to recapture that in Pyeongchang
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Wonderful to have you in the Dima fanclub, GGfan 
And to the other newcomers as well...so nice to finally have some more company 
If you haven't checked out any of his junior programs, I recommend it! Oblivion is one of my favorites. I also appreciate that his programs never look like the typical COP checking-off-the-boxes kind of program - that is to the credit of Olga Glinka and, of course, Dima, who always gives a complete performance and not just a runthrough of the elements.
And to the other newcomers as well...so nice to finally have some more company If you haven't checked out any of his junior programs, I recommend it! Oblivion is one of my favorites. I also appreciate that his programs never look like the typical COP checking-off-the-boxes kind of program - that is to the credit of Olga Glinka and, of course, Dima, who always gives a complete performance and not just a runthrough of the elements.I love the reaction of Rukavicin. He was so happy!
https://youtu.be/HzTJ6R1rsZk?t=459
https://youtu.be/HzTJ6R1rsZk?t=459
Wonderful to have you in the Dima fanclub, GGfan
A junior taking on Piazolla and doing it right? That's what you call ambition
I don’t think Dima ever lacked charisma of personality, just quite often stamina and fitness to show it off. You have to take into account that he only started training in a real professional surrounding at age 14 or 15. In Ukhta he at times even trained on natural ice. :noshake:
I remember seeing him in Graz a couple of years ago when the junior competition was combined with a senior challenger. He won the junior competition there and he was the only Junior who was invited to the gala because of the fact that he already showed so much personality. And that time he still had that non-pleasant uralic skating style (= bad skating skills). But the talent was already pretty obvious. That he could improve his SS so much at an already advanced age tells you everything about his talent. At a certain age it’s very hard to still improve in this area.
Adding a little story I already posted in Sergei’s fan thread: In Graz after his competition Dima was sitting right behind me in the audience. The challenger in Graz took place at the same time than Cup of Russia. I was following the GP with my mobile on silent mode as well. And guess who was following it as well and cheering for Sergei – Dima. But his mobile sound was still on, so a few people gave him a bad glare and with his head turning red he turned it off and used ear plugs. It was so lovely to see how he cheered for Sergei and totally forgot that the audience around was still more interested in the local event.
By the way Dima is just a loveable slob: he didn’t attend morning practice before the fee as he forgot to take his skates with him for morning practice. Maybe missing this practice has helped him just once this season to keep enough strength throughout his whole routine.
Thank you for sharing this lovely story! As a new fan since CoR, I didn't even know that he started professional training at such an age, it was just unbelievable.I don’t think Dima ever lacked charisma of personality, just quite often stamina and fitness to show it off. You have to take into account that he only started training in a real professional surrounding at age 14 or 15. In Ukhta he at times even trained on natural ice. :noshake:
I remember seeing him in Graz a couple of years ago when the junior competition was combined with a senior challenger. He won the junior competition there and he was the only Junior who was invited to the gala because of the fact that he already showed so much personality. And that time he still had that non-pleasant uralic skating style (= bad skating skills). But the talent was already pretty obvious. That he could improve his SS so much at an already advanced age tells you everything about his talent. At a certain age it’s very hard to still improve in this area.
Adding a little story I already posted in Sergei’s fan thread: In Graz after his competition Dima was sitting right behind me in the audience. The challenger in Graz took place at the same time than Cup of Russia. I was following the GP with my mobile on silent mode as well. And guess who was following it as well and cheering for Sergei – Dima. But his mobile sound was still on, so a few people gave him a bad glare and with his head turning red he turned it off and used ear plugs. It was so lovely to see how he cheered for Sergei and totally forgot that the audience around was still more interested in the local event.
By the way Dima is just a loveable slob: he didn’t attend morning practice before the fee as he forgot to take his skates with him for morning practice. Maybe missing this practice has helped him just once this season to keep enough strength throughout his whole routine. [emoji23]
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Lots of great pics from the banquet. Dima has always been a very sociable guy who seems to get along with everyone, even his closest rivals. Love the pic with Zhenya too
https://www.instagram.com/p/BePhF-uHGFC/?taken-by=dimaaliev
You can see him dancing in back of Zhenya here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeOMtPWg5rR/?taken-by=domsojuzov
https://www.instagram.com/p/BePhF-uHGFC/?taken-by=dimaaliev
You can see him dancing in back of Zhenya here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeOMtPWg5rR/?taken-by=domsojuzov
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New interview wherein he explains how it's possible to forget your skates for practice (among other things):
https://rsport.ria.ru/interview/20180122/1131485519.html
From his Instastories. I had no idea he could breakdance...like, for real!
He needs to put those moves in an exhibition program, stat!
https://twitter.com/boyangjins/status/955515122608476163
Short news video about Dmitri and Mikhail being welcomed back to SPB:
https://topspb.tv/news/2018/01/23/figuristy-aliev-i-kolyada-vernulis-iz-moskvy-s-nagradami/
Quote from Dima:
"The Olympics is everything, this is a holiday, and a war, and a competition, among other things. But as long as there is no thought about it, now there will be preparation for this. Of course, you need to defend the honor of your country. " I love his attitude!
And a longer interview:
https://youtu.be/XjUWJ-T8hKw
https://rsport.ria.ru/interview/20180122/1131485519.html
From his Instastories. I had no idea he could breakdance...like, for real!
He needs to put those moves in an exhibition program, stat! https://twitter.com/boyangjins/status/955515122608476163
Short news video about Dmitri and Mikhail being welcomed back to SPB:
https://topspb.tv/news/2018/01/23/figuristy-aliev-i-kolyada-vernulis-iz-moskvy-s-nagradami/
Quote from Dima:
"The Olympics is everything, this is a holiday, and a war, and a competition, among other things. But as long as there is no thought about it, now there will be preparation for this. Of course, you need to defend the honor of your country. " I love his attitude!
And a longer interview:
https://youtu.be/XjUWJ-T8hKw
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btw its so funny that after he was often blamed for lack of mental strength during cpmps just now I saw a vid with some commentary (BESP probs) that claimed he had 'nerves of steel'
btw its so funny that after he was often blamed for lack of mental strength during cpmps just now I saw a vid with some commentary (BESP probs) that claimed he had 'nerves of steel'
