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Russian women "too strong and big" for figure skating (Russian men apparently just girly enough)
Reuters ^
| 2/17/06
Posted on 02/17/2006 12:19:20 PM PST by presidio9
Russia has a string of young male prospects ready to plunder future Olympic gold in figure skating but top coach Alexei Mishin says his countrywomen are fit only to work on the railways.
"Russian women are not very good for figure skating," Mishin told Reuters on Friday. "They are good for building rail tracks in Siberia, for example. They are just too strong and big."
Mishin, a former medal-winning figure skater whose top pupil Yevgeny Plushenko won gold in the men's figure skating on Thursday, said he has a new generation under his charge ready to take over when the champion decides to quit.
"There will be another champion and he will be a great one," he said. "You'll just have to wait."
TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: 2006olympics; athletes; figreskating; figureskating; fruity; kournikova; olympics; rounders; russia; sharapovapancaketits; teddykgb
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:19:23 PM PST
by
presidio9
To: presidio9
Come on, who wants a woman that can skate?
I want a woman that can build a house
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:20:46 PM PST
by
MadeInAmerica
( - Tested in the Middle East)
To: MadeInAmerica; TheBigB; Constitution Day; Slings and Arrows; beyond the sea
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:21:53 PM PST
by
presidio9
("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K Virus -Only without the inconvenient deadline.)
To: presidio9
Wonder how long before the Russian women pics start getting posted?
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:22:07 PM PST
by
HEY4QDEMS
(Learn from the past, don't live in it.)
To: presidio9
To: HEY4QDEMS
Look above you. Not that long!
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:22:46 PM PST
by
JillValentine
(Dictatorships in movies tend to be right-wing. Dictatorships in real life tend to be left-wing.)
To: presidio9
Yes, just as in gymnastics, the Russians will never be able to find dainty young women with strength and flexibility [/eye-rolling]
To: HEY4QDEMS
Are you syet-asfied? You must feel strong & good.
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:23:43 PM PST
by
presidio9
("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K Virus -Only without the inconvenient deadline.)
To: presidio9
OK, I'll build the house if I can have her. rofl
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:23:59 PM PST
by
MadeInAmerica
( - Tested in the Middle East)
To: MadeInAmerica
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:24:53 PM PST
by
presidio9
("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K Virus -Only without the inconvenient deadline.)
To: mikeus_maximus
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:25:02 PM PST
by
Proud_USA_Republican
(We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
To: JillValentine
I know, threads like this usually end up looking like a mail-order-bride site.
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:26:45 PM PST
by
HEY4QDEMS
(Learn from the past, don't live in it.)
To: presidio9
LOL! But then again there are some places in the U.S. whose local women could build some sturdy rail systems as well. Hint. They are not in Texas.
Muleteam1
To: presidio9
Nice, but a little top heavy for figure skating. Not that I mind one bit.
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:27:27 PM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(In this year's White House play, Henry VI part II, VP Cheney got the role of Dick the Butcher.)
To: presidio9
Joost liek a young main cahming een for a kvikie. You lieave me so unsyatisfied.
You'd be hard-pressed to find a single poker game wherein someone doesn't do a John Malkovich impression.
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:27:58 PM PST
by
Gordongekko909
(I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
To: presidio9
She looks better and she has "game".
To: presidio9
I'm reminded of the old Wendy's commercial from the early to mid 1980's with the Russian runway models who were big and manly only wore what looked like solid gray nightgowns.
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:28:47 PM PST
by
Rakkasan1
(Muslims pray to Allah, Allah prays to Chuck Norris.)
To: HEY4QDEMS
I know, threads like this usually end up looking like a mail-order-bride site. LOL, which is why you never miss them, right?
18
posted on
02/17/2006 12:29:08 PM PST
by
presidio9
("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K Virus -Only without the inconvenient deadline.)
To: MadeInAmerica
Ooh, pick me!
(strong and little)
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:29:58 PM PST
by
JillValentine
(Dictatorships in movies tend to be right-wing. Dictatorships in real life tend to be left-wing.)
To: presidio9
Russia has a string of young male prospects ready to plunder future Olympic gold in figure skating but top coach Alexei Mishin says his countrywomen are fit only to work on the railways.
"Russian women are not very good for figure skating...They are good for building rail tracks in Siberia, for example. They are just too strong and big."
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What do you want to bet that Alexi Mishin is gay? I mean really gay?
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posted on
02/17/2006 12:30:02 PM PST
by
yankeedame
("Oh, I can take it but I'd much rather dish it out.")
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