Sofia Samodurova

[CrazyKittenLady]

Lovely Sofia is doing the 90 seconds challenge with Max Trankov:

 

[Vemvane]

Sofia at the rink.



And Sofia looking very chic.

 

[AlexBreeze]

St. Petersburg test skates

 

[Vemvane]

Photos from test skates.







Didn't see the costume details until the photos, but Mushu has got her back in the free!

 

[Vemvane]

Budapest Trophy FP photos:




And enjoying the sights of Budapest.

 

[Vemvane]

GP Italy photos of Sofia. So glad she had a good FP that left her smiling.

 

[Azikin]

I must say that Sofia's free program in Italy is one of my favourite performances of hers. What a warrior she is! Why the former European champion was so much harassed in the PCS department is beyond me...

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Sofia will represent Russia at the Winter Universiade in Switzerland in December (together with Nastia Guliakova).

 

[Vemvane]

SP, Cup of Russia.




Sofia is a real performer - she definitely gets into the mime and the sass of the programme while skating it. I wish there were a way to make her happy after her skates.

 

[Vemvane]

With Sofia Muraveva, at the Cup of Russia.




And on the podium, with her bronze.

 

[Vemvane]

Her Mulan FP at Nationals.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Sonia's FS performance at RusNats was emotional and heartfelt. I hope she continues to compete but if Mulan turns out to be her swan song, she could not have chosen a more fitting program.

Winning takes bravery
I am a tiger's fool
Out in the open
No one to save me
The kindest of whispers are cruel
Should I ask myself in the water
What a warrior would do?
Tell me, underneath my armour
Am I loyal, brave and true?
Am I loyal, brave and true?

She will always be a European Champion and GP finalist! The younger generation came fast at her heels, but she kept working and creating special and outstanding programs. Even when it wasn't going well for her, she went out there and performed with all her heart, never turning her back on her team or her fans, never giving up like the true warrior she is.

 

[EdgeCall]

It's a pity. In Hollywood they have the Oscars for the best supporting role. If they had anything comparable in figure skating Sofia would have already won quite a few of them. I hope she realizes she has long won the of the people.

 

[Vemvane]

Sofia is collaborating with a clothing brand.



Google translation:

What is New Year for me?

This is a family holiday in the circle of the very best, necessarily a tree, tangerines, gifts and, of course, a calm day on January 1 on the sofa under a blanket while watching good old films. Thanks to the @tezenisofficial New Years collection, my first day in 2022 will also be in cozy, comfortable and mega-super bright clothes. Tezenis managed to combine beauty and comfort, which is very important for me. Please your loved ones and yourself with great gifts from

 

[alexocfp]

I prefer she retires and does something she enjoys and gets her happiness back rather than continue skating and be morose and in tears after every program.

 

[Azikin]

Sonia's FS performance at RusNats was emotional and heartfelt. I hope she continues to compete but if Mulan turns out to be her swan song, she could not have chosen a more fitting program.

Amen to that.

 

[Scott512]

Sonia's FS performance at RusNats was emotional and heartfelt. I hope she continues to compete but if Mulan turns out to be her swan song, she could not have chosen a more fitting program.

Winning takes bravery
I am a tiger's fool
Out in the open
No one to save me
The kindest of whispers are cruel
Should I ask myself in the water
What a warrior would do?
Tell me, underneath my armour
Am I loyal, brave and true?
Am I loyal, brave and true?

She will always be a European Champion and GP finalist! The younger generation came fast at her heels, but she kept working and creating special and outstanding programs. Even when it wasn't going well for her, she went out there and performed with all her heart, never turning her back on her team or her fans, never giving up like the true warrior she is.

Well said. But I would have mixed feelings about SS continuing to compete for a couple of reasons. 1 there are many Russian girls coming that it may be very hard for her to compete with and competing brings Sofia more anguish than joy. She will be fantastic in shows and as a spokesmodel like on her Instagram page representing a clothing line or promoting whatever.

I guess what I'm trying to say if she wants to continue to compete I support that if she wants to move on I support that. It's just tough seeing he in emotional pain after some of her skates.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Sonia skating in Plushy's St. Petersburg show. I kind of lost track with all the New Year's shows currently being staged but I think it's Cinderella.

 

[alexocfp]

I prefer she retires and does something she enjoys and gets her happiness back rather than continue skating and be morose and in tears after every program.

She retired today.
Good luck in her coaching career.

«Хотела уехать в Казахстан, там мои родители, но Мишин сказал: «Нет». Чемпионка Европы Самодурова завершила карьеру - 29 апреля 2022 - Sport24

И ответила на главные вопросы.

sport24.ru

 

[anonymoose_au]

Very sad about Sofia's retiring, I loved her style and felt she was so poorly done by judges after her Euros win. What the heck was that all about - they dropped her like a hot potato!

Here's her farewell post:



I am interested in following her Coaching career though! I hope she has a great one I look forward to seeing her on the other side of the boards.