More photos of Zhenya at the GQ event

Looking back on some happier times....here are more photos of Zhenya at the GQ woman of the year event.

 

And on Zhenya Kanaeva Gymnasium, you can read a translation of her interview.

R.I.P. Oleg Kanaev!

More sad news!  I can't believe this!!  Zhenya and Egor's father, Oleg Kanaev, unexpectedly passed away on the 7th. 

You can read a translation of a news article on Zhenya Kanaeva Gymnasium.  Apparently he had a heart attack while flying back to Moscow from Turkey.  How tragic!

My deepest condolences to Zhenya and Egor and the rest of Zhenya's family.  In a way, it is lucky that he did get to see both of his children get married before he passed away...may he rest in peace!

Even more photos from Yulia & Egor's wedding!

I think this is the final round-up of photos!  (The other sets of photos are here and here.)
Looks like Egor has some of his sister's split leap talents! ;)  Makar is so impressed!

Makar, ?, Blizia and Egor jumping

Speaking of Zhenya, here she is with the newlyweds (and her husband).

Igor (Zhenya's husband), Egor, Yulia, Zhenya

 And here are the group girls with the newlyweds...

Blizia, Yulia, Egor

Blizia, Yulia, Egor, Makar, Ksyu

Yulia, Egor, Blizia, Ksyu

Group photo!

Standing: Ksyu, ?, Egor.  Sitting: ?, Alexander Tikhonov, ?, Oleg Kanaev (maybe?), Igor, Zhenya, Makar

There was dancing...

Makar, ?, Blizia

...and a bouquet toss.

?, ?, Makar in the back, Dasha D, Anna Shumilova, Ksyu, Blizia

Makar and Blizia are just kind of standing there and watching, but Dasha and Anna and the girl on the left look like they really want to catch it, and Ksyu just looks like she's trying to spoil their chances. :P LOL!

And here are some photos of the girls at the wedding.

Laima Lipkina & Makar

Ksyu!

Our cutie pie!

I guess there was a couch that they all took photos on...

Dasha D

Blizia

Makar (see the tattoo on her leg!)

Ksyu

Makar & Ksyu

Putin and the 2012 Olympic team

Here's a trip down memory lane!  I already posted about Putin meeting with the 2013 team after the Universiade this year, but here is the 2012 Olympic team meeting with Putin!

Ul, Putin, Ksyu

(I think it's hysterical how Ksyu just towers over Putin--she's such a giant!!)

Nazar, Putin, Blizia

Karolina & Putin

Putin & Makar

Putin & Blizia

If I were Alina Kabaeva, I might be a teensy bit jealous...Putin does look oh-so-pleased to be hanging out with the girls, doesn't he??

Putin & Dasha D

Especially with Zhenya (but who wouldn't be?!)!

Putin & Zhenya

Putin & Zhenya

Kick-ass caps!

Well, caps are so essential to an RG girl's wardrobe that I've devoted an entire label to them.  However, I thought it might be fun to pick out my favorite caps, especially after Blizia posted a pic of this awesome one!  (I want it!)

She and Nazar certainly have several kick-ass caps!

Blizia & Nazar

Nazar

 Of course, the snarky brat has some fun caps (literally)...

Dasha Kukushkina & Makar

...and I am especially fond of this one, since it seems to perfectly evoke her smart-ass personality.

? (some girl in Elista) & Makar

I also think these GIRL/BOY caps are really fun...

Ksyu

Blizia

 ...and here is one of my most favorite "captastic" pics.

Matya, Donechka, Makar, Blizia, Ksyu

And let's not forget our Team Russia pride!

Zhenya

Zhenya

Zhenya is GQ's woman of the year!

Congrats to Zhenya on winning!  She deserves it! 

And I have to say, she looks great!  I thought she might have really let herself go now that she's pregnant, but so far she seems to be in pretty good shape.  Her arms look like they are thin like they were when she was competing!

 

 

I don't really care for the cover shot, though..she looks a little washed out or something.

Son Yeon-Jae is more popular than Kim Yu-Na!!

Well, I stumbled across this article last week and couldn't help but share!  Although Son Yeon-Jae has never won an Olympic gold medal or even a World Championship medal, for that matter, she apparently is Korea's sweetheart--more so than the reigning Olympic champion in figure skating, Kim Yu-Na!  (It's because she's cuter!!)

Son is one of the most popular and visible athletes in South Korea, thanks to a series of appearances in television commercials. Last year, she was voted national athlete of the year in a survey, ahead of more accomplished athletes, such as such as Olympic swimming gold medalist Park Tae-hwan and reigning Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu-na.

For those who do not know, Son Yeon-Jae trains at Novogorsk just like Team Russia.

She takes selfies in her dorm room in Novogorsk, just like the other girls!

She even went with them to Croatia!

She is basically like an honorary member of the team (and is under the protection of Vinerstan)!

Dasha Kondakova, Dasha D, Zhenya, Yeon-Jae

Zhenya, Yeon-Jae, Dasha K, Dasha D

Nastia M, Blizia, Elena, Yeon-Jae, Ksyu, Nazar, Olga

Dasha K, ?, Dasha D, Yeon-Jae

Olga & Yeon-Jae

Zhenya, Yeon-Jae, Makar

In particular, she claims to have been quite close to Zhenya. They are both cuties, that's for sure!

OMG, so cute!!