Maxim Victorovich Marinin in Volgograd, Russia) is a retired pair skater. With partner Tatiana Totmianina, he is the 2006 Olympic Champion.
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“I heard the audience scream, and knew how hard it must have been for her. But I tried to stay away from it emotionally and focused on what we had to do.”
Maxim Marinin
“Sometimes it is not good because you have to adjust in the technique as well.”
“We didn't skate 100 percent but it was good enough to win our fifth European title in a row and we're happy about that.”
“With each year, it has become more and more difficult to repeat the success. To win the fifth consecutive title is something special.”
“It's difficult to stay focused each time and do it each time.”
“At that moment, I saw it in the skating lounge. I just heard the audience scream and I saw the people laying on the ice. I just tried to stay far away from that emotionally and not get involved inside.”
“That was definitely our best performance this season both in terms of emotion and the confidence we felt.”
“For pairs, it's a big step forward. For younger skaters, that is the point where they should intend to just start trying it.”
“I feel the atmosphere inside the ice rink was going up, so it was like a stone fell off my shoulders when we finished. It was just more concentration on the skating. Maybe that looks like I am really nervous, but it is not that.”
“It was our best performance of the year.”