Welcome to ALEXEI YAGUDIN'S International Arena discussion/message forum, a place for friendly, supportive commentary and news about Alexei Yagudin, as well as others involved in the sport of figure skating.  Pull up a comfortable chair and enjoy your visit!  

Just in case you're wondering who this Alexei guy is and why this forum was originally created for him, indulge me for a few seconds and I will shine a little light your way.  He just happens to be an Olympic Gold Medalist and a 4-time World Champion, among other things.  So, you say, so have countless others.  Uh huh, maybe you're right, BUT, what makes this particular guy stand out from the crowd is that no one in the sport has been able to bring to the ice this one person's special combination of energy, endurance, passion and poetry.  His unique formula makes for one mesmerizing performance after another.  

He raised the bar.  Many have tried, but none have been able to match or surpass him.  He is the one and only Master of the Craft!