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Anna Shcherbakova

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Anna Shcherbakova

Сейчас у меня очень насыщенный график! Я и фигуристка, и блогер, и телеведущая, и амбассадор проектов — это очень круто🤩 Это сложно, но безумно интересно! А в новых начинаниях мне помогает молодежная СберКарта 🟢 С ней, помимо реально удобного сервиса, я получаю кучу бонусов. Например, я часто...
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She has suddenly got busy with the endorsements.
 
alexocfp said:
Her run wasn’t going to last forever. And because she is who she is, with the standard of excellence she is associated with, this sadness was after a bronze medal trying to defend a threepeat.

Yes, it hurts now, but in the totality, it is an amazing achievement that time will be very good to.
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I said this after last year‘s championships.

You see how hard winning 3 of these in a row is and why it only happened once in the last 25 or so years? The achievement is growing in magnitude as the days roll on.
 
Happy holidays to the Anna fans who celebrate!

Of course I voted for her at the ISU thing even though I find it 😐.
Although I believe in the power of her Chinese fans, they don't mess around with these!
 
alexocfp said:
I said this after last year‘s championships.

You see how hard winning 3 of these in a row is and why it only happened once in the last 25 or so years? The achievement is growing in magnitude as the days roll on.
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It sure is, and it wasn't against small peanuts either.
When people look back on this insane achievement and see who she defeated (world record holders, against record scores including AT some of the Nationals, GPF and Euro champions etc., World champions, Olympic medalists including the OGM).
 
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Анна Щербакова: «Если ты все главные медали завоевал в 15-18 лет, у тебя все двери открыты, и ты можешь начать новую жизнь. Не вижу в этом ничего плохого»

Олимпийская чемпионка Анна Щербакова высказалась о сложностях переходного возраста в фигурном катании.
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The headline is attention worthy.

“if you won all the main medals at the age of 15-18, you, in fact, have all the doors open, and you can start a new life. I don't see anything wrong with it, these are two different ways of development, both are beautiful," Shcherbakova said.”

The moment she announced she would not be competing this season and we started seeing her in ads and commercials, I immediately prepared myself that this might be it for her competitive career. It’s good that I started early, since now I am at peace with the fact that we may never see her compete again.

That way, if she does return, it will be a bonus and not something that needs to happen.

But let’s face it, she is a natural for TV and advertising.
 
This should be entertaining:



The show is called “10 Stupid Questions”

First question was “Isn’t it cold skating with those costumes”

Edit: ended up watching it all. Don’t let the frivolous title fool you. It’s actually a pretty revealing interview.
 
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alexocfp said:
This should be entertaining:



The show is called “10 Stupid Questions”

First question was “Isn’t it cold skating with those costumes”

Edit: ended up watching it all. Don’t let the frivolous title fool you. It’s actually a pretty revealing interview.
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translation:

-Are you not cold to skate in such suits?

Well, we don't get cold during training, because there is a golden rule: if you are cold, it means that you are not working well. And when you work well, then during training it is more hot than cold. At competitions, when we compete in dresses, then, of course, if you didn’t have time to warm up your muscles, it’s really cold near the ice. That is why, being near the edge of rink, we constantly walk, warm up, try to warm up in some way so as not to freeze. During regular training, we are dressed in training clothes.

But, by the way, there are skating rinks where the temperature is so low that even in denser training clothes I feel cold, my muscles freeze and it becomes harder to jump. Most athletes do not like such rinks very much, although there are also such skaters who say that it is hard to breathe on warm rinks and it is hard to complete the program. It’s different for everyone, but I prefer warm skating rinks, it’s not difficult for me to skate there, and warming up my body to feel the muscles is easier in such places.

We usually check costumes a few days before the competition. We wear these suits on the ice and practice to make sure everything is comfortable for us. But there are force majeure situations when the suit is sent to the competition after the skater, on the next flight, and only then is it handed over to the athlete. We have a dressmaker who knows all of us well and is able to make a comfortable dress for each of us without additional measurements.

First of all, the idea of the program appears. This is mainly done by coaches who come up with new images for each skater. And it happens that the costume is born later, in accordance with this idea. Coaches watch the program and express their thoughts on what color will be the most suitable, what style will be the best. Of course, there is a professional dressmaker who sews these suits. She also comes to training and watches us, which helps her choose the right decision. The athlete, of course, can also express his opinion.

It also happens that the program is born simultaneously with the idea for a costume that should complement the image. I had that too. When the Firebird program was created for me, the coaches immediately came up with my “reincarnation” - I start in a purple-blue dress, and in the middle of the program the dress turns red. This idea arose immediately. Well, they certainly didn't think that it would add points to me, but they knew that it would at least impress both the audience and the judges that this program would be remembered.

-Triple sheepskin coat (toe loop) - is it to be warm?

This is a jump. By the way, for a while this jump was my favorite. The toe loop was the first quadruple jump that I performed in training. This is a toe-pick jump, the push is done with the left foot. What is the connection with the sheepskin coat, which is an element of clothing, I don’t know ...

There are standard six jumps. I think it's impossible to come up with a new jump. These are some well-established, long-established elements. But of course, each of these jumps appeared at the moment when some figure skater invented it. And most of the elements are named after someone. Now, it's probably hard to come up with something new. And if a skater has something that only he does, it is always remembered. I even know skaters who are trying to come up with some new jump to perpetuate their name in the name of this new element. But it is very difficult to remember any new elements that have appeared in recent years.

-If the skates are dumb and I'm smart, will I be able to skate? (in Russian, the word “dumb” can also mean “not sharpened”)

(laughs) Well, I think a lot of skaters have that mindset. Because I know some professional skaters who don't care much about their equipment. They may not sharpen the blades of the skates, they may not pay attention to the fact that the lace is about to break, that the hook falls off, that notches have appeared on the blades. It happens, but most athletes still try to treat it more responsibly. They try to sharpen the blades of the skates in advance, check all the laces. And before the competition, the skaters replace the laces so that there are no unforeseen situations. Because such situations arose in me - once, right before the competition, my boot tongue came off. It also happened that after training at a tournament, hooks came off the skate. This is actually a difficult topic, because you can never predict when the hook will fall off the skate.

And I know skaters whose blades broke on skates. That is, the steel part literally cracked. But this happens most often in boys, because they have more workload. Many skaters jokingly say that we skate on ordinary “mass” skates in the same way as everyone else, we no longer have any superiority, we are losing this superiority along with our usual skates. The selection of skates mostly happens when you are a child, when you choose your first skates. If you visit specialized stores for skaters, you can always find a lot of children walking around in skates right on the floor and trying to determine what is convenient for them and what is inconvenient for them. As a rule, it is in childhood that you choose the skates that are most suitable for you, but later, when the load increases, it also happens that we choose a later, improved model that can withstand more significant efforts. However, there are such unique skaters who perform quads on skates designed for double jumps. In theory, such skates are not able to withstand this load. In general, the “professionalism” of skates is growing along with the level of professionalism of the athlete - we are replacing the old model with a more advanced one. At the same time, switching to a model of another brand is quite difficult.

This happens very rarely, but I heard that there are skates that are made from a foot mold. This is still a rarity in figure skating. As a rule, the most ordinary skates are purchased from the most ordinary store. And there are special devices that are used in cases where the boot puts pressure on the foot somewhere. With the help of these devices, you can change the shape of the boot, for example, deform its lower part so that it does not press on the bone protruding from the foot.

I've never tried using hockey skates, but when I was a little girl learning how to jump salchow, I was "scared" by a trainer saying he would put me on hockey skates so I wouldn't have blades with toe picks.

- Who comes up with the tricks?

The main part of everything that is included in our programs is determined by the rules of figure skating. These rules come up with the ISU, the organization that is responsible for the entire sport. We have clear rules that govern how programs are created and the list of elements that can be included in these programs. There used to be a 6.0 grading system and at that time everyone performed their own set of elements. There were such cases when an athlete did not succeed, and he himself, directly during the performance, changed his program, added some jumps, thinking “Here, I didn’t succeed, but I’ll do it again now, and then I will have a good grade.” Now this is no longer acceptable.

We create the program together with the coach and choreographer. As a rule, this process takes place on an empty rink, when there is no one on the ice. Therefore, when the program is being set up, we are often called to the rink in the evening or at night. There is no one at the rink, the atmosphere is calm, we listen to music and the creative process takes place. At the same time, a coach, a choreographer and a figure skater are on the ice. The source of ideas is usually the choreographer. But for each skater, of course, this happens in different ways. The main thing is that it is convenient, interesting for the skater, and that the choreography does not interfere with the most complex elements.

Therefore, at the very beginning, a list of elements is compiled, and then a program is built based on them. The manifestation of the initiative on the part of the athlete is welcome, because it is necessary that the skater has a good feeling for the music. And if there is some kind of musical composition that you love, under which you dream of performing, then you definitely need to approach the coach and invite them to listen to this composition. What matters is the opinion of the coach. If the coach says: “Yes, this is what you need” - great, then your opinions are the same. And if not, then, as the coaches usually say, “leave it for the gala”.

Yes, there is a lot of classical music in figure skating. Most programs use well-known compositions. Very rarely there are any new, modern melodies. But this happens, experiments are made, but so far for figure skating these are rather exceptions. Probably, the fact is that skating itself is very graceful and smooth, and therefore classical music is selected for it. However, there are legendary programs that have used fast and sharp compositions. In addition, there are skaters who experiment with rap. These are famous athletes, they are good at it. These are one-of-a-kind programs.

-The highest award is participation in the “Ice Age”?

Yes, I see this phrase more often now. Of course, many people follow the competitions, but among my acquaintances there are many people who do not dive into figure skating so deeply, and for them my participation in the “Ice Age” means much more - as if I had finally moved to the next step of my development. So, I just skated in all these competitions of mine - and now I have finally reached the peak of my career and I am taking part in the “Ice Age”.

This is cool, this is also something new, but, of course, it seems to me that for any skater, awards in sports will be a priority goal. I can’t say that I really dreamed of Olympic gold, that I constantly visualized this goal for myself. Of course, when the Olympics got closer, such thoughts appeared in my mind. But I tried to drive these thoughts as far as possible so that they did not interfere with my preparation. I understood that if I go out on the ice and show my maximum, then I will definitely never regret it, but the rest, including the question of whether it will bring me any medal, will depend on other skaters and on judges.

Well, of course, thinking about gold at the Olympics, you imagine that it will be some kind of incredible joy - so huge that it seems that you will enjoy it for the rest of your life. Well, Olympic gold - what could be better? It's like I'm going to wake up every day as the happiest person in the universe. And that's the moment when I found out that I became an Olympic champion - my look into the void, just zero emotions - of course, it was not what I imagined. Firstly, it was hard to realize in the first minutes. Secondly, there are usually a lot of experiences behind this, all this is at the limit of possibilities. And what happened to me - I spent so many emotions and forces earlier, before this moment of victory, I gave it my all so much that I just had silence, peace inside me - and no emotions. I'm sitting, it's just zero emotions, they show me on the screen and I think: “So, probably, now I should to enjoy. Or should I not? If I'm not enjoy, then perhaps this is not necessary? What am I supposed to do?”

It was like this for me: there was no bright joy, there was a calm awareness. And I calmly came to the conclusion that I am happy that I had gold, that everything ended just like that, that in the main seconds and minutes of my sports career I was able to do everything. In fact, a dream come true, the implementation of which all athletes are trying to achieve. And I've come to realize this already.

Probably, this thought “Yes!!!” - this arose only immediately after the skating, when I perfectly completed my program, achieved my goal, gave absolutely all my strength, and in this last gesture of mine “Yes!!!” there were still some human, living emotions, and then these emotions ended. And there was nothing bright, stormy, any more. Later it happened that before going to bed I found my Olympic medal, examined it from all sides and understood that yes, this is a reality, this has already happened. I did this often, even after returning from Beijing. When I was at home, I still found a medal, sat and looked at it, thinking: “Yes, this is mine!”.

We probably still have such a system of preparation and training that it’s more customary for us to take a break for one or two days and immediately return to the previous regimen, to the previous schedule. This has always been the case, after any competition, and this happened after the Olympics. After we flew in from Beijing, there was one day off, and then I returned to the ice, returned to training. There are other competitions ahead, preparations continue. And at first you are in some kind of euphoria, you have even more desire to work, to learn something new, the energy just gushes. I even had this - we had gala performances after the competition, and during the training before the gala, when the tournament was already over and I could breathe a sigh of relief, I skated at the maximum of my abilities, I showed even more than at the competition. I had a lot of energy, and the victory gave me additional emotions, additional adrenaline. In general, the training was at the peak of my abilities, I did a lot of new difficult elements and I even began to learn what I had never done before. That is, the victory did not relax, but gave new strength.

When I return to regular training, at first all this is also there, but then, when the emotions gradually subsided, it becomes a little harder. But the season was over. In general, I ended the season well, without any unnecessary thoughts. And only later, when some free time appeared, did some thinking begin. Before that, there was simply no time to think. Of course, it's hard for a while. It's a kind of stress. You just do not understand - what's next? And for some time you are in these thoughts of yours, out of reality, you just go with the flow and constantly think - what should I do next?

- I'm 20 years old, is it too late to start figure skating?

Well, to skate in the "Ice Age" - it's not too late, you can go there. But of course, all professional athletes start between the ages of three and five. This is the best age to start training. So, of course, it’s difficult to talk about a professional career at the age of 20, but figure skating is always available for oneself and the rinks are open.

For girls, the peak of shape, when the body is at its best, usually occurs between the ages of 15 and 18. Then such a “beloved” puberty period begins, girls change and become more heavy. There is, of course, such a point of view that you can simply wait out this age, continue training and then return to shape again. On the one hand, it's cool to continue your career and skate for many more years. This is one way of development. But there is another way - if you have already won all the main medals at the age of 15 to 18, then all the doors are open for you and you can start a new life. I don't see anything wrong with that either. These are two different development paths, each of which is beautiful.

This is usually the different case with boys - they gain strength and reach their maximum, I think, after 20 years.

- Do you get dizzy when you spin on the ice?

At first, dizziness appears, but if you perform spins every day for many hours, then the body adapts and this is no longer something difficult. Another thing is when we return from vacation. So you lay on the beach for three weeks, did not spin, and now you return to training - and even after jumping three turns you have to “catch” yourself. The hardest of the spins is when you just spin in one place for a long time. At first it is very difficult: the spin is over, you grab the side and stand, come to your senses. Later, already during training, after very long rotations, the head is still a little dizzy. And during the execution of the program after that it is difficult to jump - I want to rest for at least five seconds to recover. But you gradually get used to everything and in general it doesn’t scare us anymore.

By the way, all skaters rotate differently - there are those who close their eyes during the jump, and there are those who leave their eyes open. Perhaps it depends on the habit formed in childhood. As you were more comfortable as a child - so you continue. For example, I jump and spin with my eyes open. And when I tried to close my eyes, I got lost in space, it was hard for me. I usually keep track of the space around me during the jump anyway. It happens when there are a lot of skaters on the ice, I do a cascade, during the first jump I have time to look around the space around me and only after that I enter the second jump.

Ballerinas, for example, when they perform pirouettes, “keep the point”. That is, they, turning, look at a certain point, and then return their heads strictly to their previous position. It doesn’t work out that way for us - if you perform a jump and turn your head at the same time, then, it seems to me, it will not end in anything good.

-Why at school the highest score is 5, and for figure skaters - 6?

We got it that way, I don't know why. But still, 6 as the highest score - it was in past, and now the highest score is 10. Ten in PCS, and in jump evaluation, the highest score is 5. For each element, you can get from -5 to +5. I know that for many fans who have been watching figure skating for many years, it was probably even easier with the 6.0 system - everything was very clear: I skated well - I got my 6.0, and if it didn’t work out, then lower, and now some incomprehensible points. Many fans do not understand why these points are given. But in fact, the grading system has made an incredible leap forward since the abandonment of the 6.0 system.

Now we have a protocol that, to the nearest hundredth of a point, indicates what points were given for, for which these points were lowered, and this is certainly a much more advanced system. According to this system, athletes are trained who have clear criteria, despite the fact that, in general, figure skating, of course, is a subjective sport in which art is evaluated. And as everyone knows, it is almost impossible to objectively evaluate art. There is always a “human factor”, but the creators of the new system tried to reduce the technical side of figure skating as much as possible to numbers and make it more objective.

We have a technique score and an artistry score. Well, the score for technique is, of course, more important, but the shares of both marks are still approximately equal. Accordingly, when scoring points for artistry, the idea of the program, the complexity of skating, the level of image transmission, the level of correspondence to music, the level of complexity of transitions between elements are evaluated. That is, everything that is not related to the technical side of the program is evaluated. The costume is also probably part of the presentation of the program, it contributes to the creation of a coherent beautiful picture - all this is appreciated.

Next, the technical side is evaluated, and this, of course, is a more difficult task. We have elements, there is a clearly specified number of jumps. Three jumps in the short program, seven jumps in the free program. These jumps are listed in the protocol one by one. Seven jumps, three spins and one step sequence. Each of these elements has a base value. That is, you perform an element - and you are immediately charged with the base value of this element.

Then judges come into play and evaluate this element on a scale from -5 to +5 - it can be +2, +3, -1. They have undergone special training and therefore understand how many points should be taken off for a particular mistake. A cleanly executed jump is scored from +1 to +5, depending on how bright the impression you made on the judge. There are many judges, so the final score is averaged. And for mistake, depending on the severity of this mistake, a reduction in the base value is carried out. And if you fell, then it's -5 at once and another deduction -1 - just for a fall.

Literally a year or two ago, another rule was added: if you planned to fall at some point in the program, then there will be no reduction in grade for this. And before there was a rule that allowed the skater to ride on the ice on one knee, provided that he did not touch the ice with his hand. If the touch happened, deduction was charged, even if such movements were planned. And now, for example, when performing a sequence of steps, you can slide on the ice on two knees. This is rarely used in programs, but now it is allowed - not from a jump, of course, to fall, but to do it between elements.

-When a skater is waiting for score, does he have to sit on the couch with a toy and show gestures to the camera?

Well, it turns out that yes, definitely (laughs). We have a rule that says that you must definitely sit with a toy and you must definitely show a heart to the camera, wave your hands and say hello to everyone (laughs). No, well, it happens that you just sit silently, and the coach tells you: “Well, say hello, well, wave your hands at the camera, come on, smile!”. Even if you performed poorly - smile, you will be upset in some other place. You need to wipe away the tears and smile.

Almost all skaters come to the rink with napkins. This is probably such an internal feature of this sport - it is cold on the ice and quite often, returning after a performance, you need to blow your nose. At some point, fashion began, a kind of trend - the use of napkin holders. These are toys with napkins inside. For example, fans gave me my napkin holder. I performed at a show in Japan and they gave me a napkin holder.

This is actually valued really highly, and at first you walk so proud because you now also have a napkin holder. And I have this Japanese bear, inside of which ... We didn’t come up with this, it’s a toy specially made this way - it is understood that there will be napkins inside, for which a special compartment is made. We really go around with such napkin holders, and this also somehow helps us. In general, these are not just toys, it can be called a special cover for napkins.

For many skaters, this becomes a talisman at some point, because the napkin holder is with you at all competitions, at all trainings, you sit with it in your hands in Kiss and Cry, waiting for the assessment. And when you're on the ice, the coach is holding the napkin holder. As a result, this thing becomes somehow very personal. For example, I had a cheerleader from Japan who sewed special decorations for my napkin holder, stylized to match my dresses. And when I competed, my bear had a band on his ear that looked like my dress. It has already become a real tradition.

And, of course, wave your hands at the camera, say hello to everyone - this is something so ordinary. I still always show my heart like this to all the fans. Many athletes really have some signs - from which foot to go on the ice, on which foot to lace up the skates in the first place. There are skaters who definitely need to go first for a six-minute warm-up, there are athletes who, on the contrary, cannot go first - everyone has their own rituals.

But I, for one, am not a supporter of this, I have always had a more realistic approach: everything depends only on me, and not on which foot I go on the ice with. I have more practical and comfortable habits. For example, I start lacing my skates with my left foot, because the right one gets numb faster. And so that the right leg becomes numb as late as possible, I lace up the skate on it in the second turn.

Well, we also have such that before the skating, each skater has characteristic movements that help him warm up, get into tone. Almost all female figure skaters are sure to tap their thighs. In addition, I check the grouping, make an exit from the jump. On the one hand, this helps us, but on the other hand, it is already becoming some kind of habit, and you no longer know what to do, you just start frantically performing all possible movements in order to somehow feel like in the program.

-Is everything possible in figure skating?

Everything that is allowed by the rules (laughs). Well, there is a forbidden element - somersault. Somersault back. This can be done on skates and is a very common element in the show, many skaters do it. But once it was done during the competition. And, apparently, due to some accidents, this element was banned, it cannot be performed in the competitive program, the mark will be reduced for somersaults.

Nobody did a somersault forward, and I can’t even imagine how it can be done. If back, then you need to accelerate back as intensely as possible, then hit the ice with your skate and roll over in the air. Pairs probably also have some forbidden elements. I think so, because many elements are made in show programs, but this is not demonstrated at competitions. For example, I look at the performances of pairs, and everything they do scares me - I would have banned all the elements from them if I thought about the safety of girls (laughs).

-Where can I learn figure skating?

It depends on what your goal is. There are health-improving groups where you can simply bring a child, and he will run on ice and eat snow. And if you want to raise an Olympic champion, then you need to take the child to a professional coach who has a clear training schedule - and he will prepare the child.

-How much can a skater earn?

There is a salary. The athlete begins to receive a salary... I started to receive a salary at the age of 13 due to the fact that I was included in the Russian national team. That is, team members receive a salary. Next is the prize money. Prize money is paid for any international competition - this is public information. Money is paid for first, second and third place, and in the Grand Prix Final, money is paid even just for participation. In a professional career, these are probably all sources of income, but there are also advertising contracts. Usually this is a large part of the income, but here everything is individual for each athlete. In addition, there is another possibility: we participate in ice shows, and this, of course, is also paid.

-What career growth can an athlete have?

At the very beginning there is the title of a young figure skater, then sports categories ... Wait a second, I'm not in the right order anymore. The second sports category, the first sports category, candidate master of sports, master of sports, international class master of sports and honored master of sports. There is this system, and at first, in childhood, these titles are important, but, of course, when you are already fighting for medals at the World and European Championships, taking part in the Olympics, then the titles somehow lose their meaning. To be honest, I can’t remember exactly at what moment I was awarded these titles, because after all, the main goals and career growth are determined by competitions, by the level of importance of tournaments.

-What do you like about your profession?

This sport combines technical skill and art. I like the technical part, working on new elements, these jumps. When you perform a quad, especially for the first time, these are very cool emotions. At the same time, I also like the art that is in figure skating, the creation of new programs, new images. It has always been important to me. As a child, I had bright programs - “The Pink Panther”, “The Addams Family” and I remember how much I loved it. That's why I like to compete so much - you go out on the ice alone, everyone is looking at you, you get all this attention. You have a few minutes of fame, and if you manage to realize it at the right moment, then you get an incredible adrenaline rush, emotions. Probably, most athletes love it, otherwise it is very difficult to perform in public when you feel a great responsibility. But it has always helped me. Very often, after some unsuccessful training, I went to the tournament, got charged with this energy - and at the right moment everything worked out for me.

-What annoys you about your profession?

It's cold, it hurts to fall, my legs are numb (laughs). I don't know what else - some kind of injury. Well, sometimes I get tired of the constant routine. Well, of course, professional sport is when you train from morning to evening. And there are elements that fail not only for days or weeks, but for months or even years. And here you come and from the same element, sometimes necessary, you have to fall again and again in order to still learn how to perform it. Sometimes I get tired of this routine, but I somehow coped with it. I had such cases when it was necessary for months in training from the same jump to fall, fall and fall, in order to do it cleanly at the right time.

-Advice for beginner skaters.

I advise them to love figure skating, to love what they do, not to be afraid of new elements, new jumps, because you cannot start an element if you are afraid. This increases the risk of injury. Well, this instinct of self-preservation, when during the jump you decide that you need to save yourself and open up - no, you don’t need to, you don’t need to do this.

-End the interview with three words

Love figure skating!
 
Azikin said:
That's what's characteristic for Anna and that's what gives me hope she will be back!
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unfortunately, Anna is already almost past the age that, as she herself said in this interview, is optimal. However, she didn't say anything clearly.

I have no doubt that if it were not for the ban, she would have competed at the World Championships in March. Considering that Sasha was not in the mood to go there, and Kamila would hardly have been sent (besides, she was clearly out of shape), I also have no doubt about Anna's victory.

Now the situation has changed, she needs to return her key elements, and for sure, if not herself, then her relatives will ask her: "Why so much effort?" The Russian Grand Prix is still a competition without history, Anna has already been the champion of Russia three times, and all other competitions are blocked by the ISU.

Of course, I would very much like her return, but this is an egoistic desire. Maybe it will harm Anna, I don't know. Yes, any competition without her now seems to be deprived of life, but what can we do ...
 
Alex Fedorov said:
unfortunately, Anna is already almost past the age that, as she herself said in this interview, is optimal. However, she didn't say anything clearly.

I have no doubt that if it were not for the ban, she would have competed at the World Championships in March. Considering that Sasha was not in the mood to go there, and Kamila would hardly have been sent (besides, she was clearly out of shape), I also have no doubt about Anna's victory.

Now the situation has changed, she needs to return her key elements, and for sure, if not herself, then her relatives will ask her: "Why so much effort?" The Russian Grand Prix is still a competition without history, Anna has already been the champion of Russia three times, and all other competitions are blocked by the ISU.

Of course, I would very much like her return, but this is an egoistic desire. Maybe it will harm Anna, I don't know. Yes, any competition without her now seems to be deprived of life, but what can we do ...
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I believe she'll be back despite the ban exactly because she loves skating.. and I don't think Evgenia's or Alina's path are fit for her.. at least I hope so.. ;)
 
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