Elizaveta Nugumanova, a Russian figure skater, shared a new photo on her social media profiles. In the image, she sits in the driver’s seat of a car, wearing a short blue dress that catches the eye in the composition.
Known for earning podium finishes in junior Grand Prix events, Nugumanova recently placed sixth at the Russian Championships and earned a third-place finish among senior competitors. These results reflect her ongoing development and competition trajectory within Russia’s national skating circuit.
Earlier this year, Nugumanova spoke about a departure from coach Evgeniy Rukavitsyn’s group during the spring of 2022, citing bullying as the motivating factor. She described the situation as one where she was subjected to personal criticisms from the coach regarding his own weight.
In late February 2022, the International Olympic Committee issued a call to international sports federations to bar domestic athletes from certain competitions, a decision tied to political and regulatory concerns of the time. In response, the International Skating Union implemented a suspension that excluded Russian and Belarusian athletes from international events. During the 2022/23 season, attention shifted to domestic events, including the Russian Grand Prix stages and the national championship. Although discussions about a possible return for Russian skaters occurred at ISU meetings, the matter did not advance to the agenda for that period.
Earlier headlines noted a Russian tennis player drawing attention with a provocative image, underscoring a broader media interest in athletes navigating public scrutiny and personal expression during a dynamic period for international sport.