Russia (bbabo.net), - Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his own words, "with great pleasure" joined the congratulations that sound today to the honored coach of the USSR in figure skating Tatyana Tarasova.

In a telegram published on the Kremlin website, the head of state noted that over the years of coaching, Tatyana Tarasova has written "unique, truly "star" pages" in the history of domestic and world figure skating.

“Thanks largely to your professionalism, talent and impeccable artistic taste, the triumphs and victories of your wonderful students in our country, this spectacular, dynamic sport enjoys special love and popularity,” Vladimir Putin said.

Tatyana Tarasova was born on February 13, 1947 in Moscow in the family of the famous hockey coach Anatoly Tarasov. Among her students are 12 Olympic champions, including a pair of Irina Rodnina - Alexander Zaitsev (1976, 1980) and a single skater Alexei Yagudin (2002). The athletes trained by her won dozens of competitions, in addition, Tatyana Tarasova is actively engaged in the popularization of figure skating, including as part of the television project "Ice Age", the jury of which she has been heading since 2007.

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