Elena Vodorezova's birthday party on the ice at the CSKA club in Moscow

Off-ice training of Maria Mukhortova, Maxim Trankov, Juri Shishanok and Kristina Shlobina in Novogorsk

Mukhortova/Trankov practice a pose while coach Oleg Vasiliev and choreographer Alexander Matveev look on

Maxim Trankov practices a lift with his "friend"

Maxim and his "special friend", the wrestling doll

The doll also helps to practice the exit from a lift

Off ice practice for Maria Mukhortova and Igor Shishanok

Olympic Champions Oksana Kazakova and Artur Dmitriev are preparing the next generation - junior pair Alexandra Vasilieva/Juri Shevtchuk in St. Petersburg