Star on ice: Alina Zagitova revealed the secrets of her skills to Khabarovsk residents
"Olympic champion, TV presenter and simply beautiful girl Alina Zagitova held a master class for young figure skaters in Khabarovsk. For several hours, she shared the secrets of her skills, and later held a photo and autograph session.
Alina Zagitova is not just an extra-class figure skater, but also a media star, and therefore her arrival was a big surprise for all sports fans. She came to Khabarovsk not alone, but with a whole team of specialists. For example, Daniil Gleikhengauz, a coach and choreographer in Eteri Tutberidze's group.
- Alina came along with the coaches of the national team to help us in holding a master class. She is very much loved both in our country and all over the world. She is one of the brightest stars in figure skating. Four years have passed since her victory in Pyeongchang, but Alina is still at the peak of popularity. Her arrival is a motivation and an incentive for girls to practice and train even better, - said Natalya Galyutina, director of the Khabarovsk Pirouette figure skating school.
For children, this master class is an opportunity to communicate with their favourite athlete and understand that any goal is achievable. Meeting an idol is a very powerful motivator.
- Children and parents did not even believe, they said that they really want this master class. At first we planned that there would be two days of two hours, but in the end we spend four on the ice. Even the smallest athletes took part. We have just completed the championship of the region, it was attended by children from Primorye, from Sakhalin. They also stayed for the master class. This is a very big event, - added Natalya Galyutina.
As noted above, the Olympic champion came to Khabarovsk with her coaches, and therefore this master class is not only for children, but also for local specialists who can learn something new for themselves: techniques, the specifics of teaching of Moscow clubs."