Мaxim Shabalin creates a mascot for Sochi-2014 and stars in TV show "Ice and Fire."
Yesterday, Channel One aired the premier of ice show "Ice and Fire."
One of the contenders on Ilya Averbukh’s new television project is World champion and Olympic medallist in ice dancing, resident of the city of Odintsovo, Maxim Shabalin. His partner on the new TV show "Ice and Fire" is actress Ekaterina Vilkova. After an expressive dance, albeit not on the ice, Maxim Shabalin gave a brief interview to Channel One.
The day before, Maxim Shabalin could be found at the ice rink in Odintsovo, where the candidates for the Russian national team were skating. Previous to that, when the city of Odintsovo celebrated its day, Maxim Shabalin answered some questions for the Radio Broadcasting Service in Odintsovo. Back then, the famous figure skater only hinted at the possibility of his participation in such television projects as "Ice and Fire".
- Мaxim, how do you feel, are the old injuries bothering you?
- I feel great, nothing hurts.
- Tell us, what do you dedicate yourself to now, what are you engaged in?
- I am working for the Federation of figure skating as an ice dance supervisor. I help our skaters to prepare successfully for this season and for the Olympics in Sochi. In addition, I'm involved in the campaign for the choice of the mascot for Sochi 2014, and I am drawing a mascot myself to submit for the contest.
- If it’s not a secret, how does Maxim Shabalin’s mascot for Sochi 2014 look like?
- It's hard to identify my mascot for Sochi 2014, it's an original work.
- How do you feel about the proposals to bring back the mascot of the 1980 Olympics, Misha the Bear?
- We shouldn’t repeat ourselves, we have enough creative ideas to come up with something new. Although we all love Olympic Misha, we must move forward.
- When will we be able to see Maxim Shabalin with Oksana Domnina on the ice again?
- I hope that we will be able to present figure skating fans with such gift during the celebrations for the next Odintsovo Day. Also, we will probably continue to perform in different shows.
- Is there any desire to return to professional sport?
- For the moment the topic is closed. Ask me again in one year, and I will answer. |
