Adelina Petrosyan, a three-time Russian champion and sixth-place…
Adelina Petrosyan, a three-time Russian champion and sixth-place finisher at the 2026 Winter Olympics, announced her departure from coach Eteri Tutberidze's training group in July 2024 without immediately naming a new trainer. Despite the surprise move, sources confirm she does not plan to retire and is considering future options for her figure skating career.
Consensus
- Adelina Petrosyan announced her departure from Eteri Tutberidze's coaching group in July 2024.
- Petrosyan has not named a new coach and is currently without a training team.
- She remains active in figure skating and does not plan to retire.
- Petrosyan previously won three Russian Championships and the Grand Prix Final of Russia under Tutberidze's guidance.
- She finished sixth at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- The announcement was made via her Telegram channel on July 20, 2024.
- Petrosyan has received neutral status for future competitions.
Points of divergence
- Alexey Zhelenshchikov criticized Petrosyan's decision to leave Tutberidze, calling it a disappointment and expressing concern that athletes who change coaches often lose their way in sport. — vm
- Petrosyan trained only one or two times per week during the off-season and may have considered skipping the season entirely; her training schedule had already deviated from normal for a national team athlete. — fontanka
- Petrosyan is studying at GITIS on the ballet master faculty under Vyacheslav Gordeev, which influenced her decision to reduce competition load and focus more on education. — fontanka
- The reason for Petrosyan's departure may be linked to her unsatisfactory performance at the Olympics, though this is not confirmed by her directly. — fontanka
- Petrosyan reconsidered continuing her career after receiving a qualification (dopusk) for upcoming competitions. — riamo
- After the news of her qualification, Petrosyan began seriously considering returning to competition. — vesti
Coverage (11 sources)
- Zheleznyakov Criticizes Figure Skater Petrosyan for Leaving Coach Tutteridze — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia's leading figure skater disappears: why Petrosyan broke up with Tutteridze after the Olympics — Фонтанка
- Tarasova Explains Why Figure Skater Petrosyan Decided to Leave Coach Tutteridge — Вечерняя Москва
- Figure Skater Petrosyan Continues Career Despite Leaving Tutteridze's Group — РИАМО
- Figure Skater Petrosyan Does Not Intend to End Her Career After Leaving Tutteridze's Group — Вести
- Zhulin: Petrosyan may have left Tutteridze's group due to competition with Trusova — Вечерняя Москва
- Tarasova reacts to Petrosyan's departure from Tutteridze — Вести
- Adelie Petrosyan announces departure from Tutteridze: decision was difficult — Вести
- Adelie Petrosyan Announces Departure from Eteri Tutberidze's Coaching Staff — Вечерняя Москва
- "The decision was not easy for me." Adelina Petrosyan announces her departure from Eteri Tutberidze's staff — Фонтанка
- Figure skater Adelina Sotirova left the coaching staff of Eteri Tutberidze — Коммерсантъ
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