Russia’s double skating champions Alexandra Boikova and Dmitry Kozlovsky stepped into a coaching role with Eteri Tutberidze, taking over from the Tamara Moskvina group. Sport Express reported this shift, signaling a notable change in the coaching landscape for top Russian skaters.
Sources indicate that the collaboration with Moscow did not always run smoothly, despite years of joint work, national titles, and international success. The dynamics between the pair and their previous coaching team appeared to be unsettled at times, casting a shadow over what had been a long and fruitful partnership.
Boikova chose not to comment publicly at that moment, explaining that official information would be forthcoming. In contrast, a high-profile pairing—Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov—was already training within the Tutberidze group, underscoring the depth and breadth of the coaching roster under Tutberidze’s umbrella.
Meanwhile, the 2020 season saw another significant coaching move. Anastasia Mishina and Alexander Gallyamov, who had been rivaling Boikova and Kozlovsky in recent seasons, joined the Moskvina group. Their first season with the new coach produced a world championship title, reinforcing the high-stakes competition and the shifting allegiances within Russian figure skating around elite teams.
In that same period, Boikova and Kozlovsky earned the status of European champions in 2020 and have since collected two bronze medals at major events. Their performances continued to place them among the sport’s most accomplished teams, even as coaching affiliations evolved and new partnerships emerged within the circuit.
Earlier assessments noted Kamila Valieva as the standout Russian figure skater in the 2022/23 season in team competitions, a distinction that highlighted the depth of talent in Russia’s skating programs during that era. The broader context shows how athletes and coaches navigate shifting alliances while pursuing peak results at European, world, and Olympic levels.