“The pain has awakened fire in me”: what did the skaters and coaches talk about after the free program at the World Cup in Japan

"I am very happy, and that says it all"

The triumph of Russian figure skaters ended the women's tournament as part of the world championships in Japan. The champion of the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang Alina Zagitova won the gold medal. She stressed that the current trophy was not as easy as it seemed.

“Today I am very happy, and that says it all. Heavy medal, but I want to say a huge thank you to all my team for the fact that they put up with me. We managed to show a good result. I was supported by relatives and relatives. She knew that they would welcome me warmly. This is simply unreal audience, its support helps to jump, "- quotes the figure skater TASS.

For many athletes, the World Cup will be the last major tournament this season. Despite this, the Russian woman stressed that she did not intend to relax after her triumph in Saitama.

"Let's go now have sushi?" While I keep myself in good shape, because I still have demonstration performances. And then you can eat something tasty. Well, then I have a show in Japan, ”she said on Channel One.

The Russian woman confirmed her status as one of the best athletes of our time, becoming the youngest winner of gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships in the last 20 years. However, to the delight of a large army of her fans, she does not intend to complete her professional activity, despite such an impressive achievement.

“I am not inclined to make plans for the future, because you never know exactly what will happen tomorrow. I relate to this type of people who live in the present moment and today. But I will say only one thing: I will continue to speak, ”the Olympic Portal's Zagitovy portal quotes.

Silver was left for Kazakhstan figure skater Elizabeth Tursynbayeva. She became the first representative of her country, which managed to win the World Cup medal in women's single skating.

“Of course I'm glad. It was very unexpected for me, because this is the first achievement of this level for my country. During the rental I tried not to think about anything, I just focused on my program, ”the athlete shared her emotions.

However, this achievement Tursynbayeva not over. For the first time in the history of official competitions, the girl was able to perform a quarter Salchow, previously available only to men.

“I cannot believe that I succeeded. I started working on this jump about three years ago. This is my favorite item. I tried to perform it in other competitions, but I didn’t screw it up or fell. But coach Eteri (Tutberidze. - RT ) helped me. I'm glad that I got it here. Having already reached the ice, I felt that I could do it, ”the silver winner of the tournament admitted.

Another Russian woman, Evgenia Medvedeva, managed to rise from fourth place to third and win bronze in Japan. She was pleased with herself and her free program.

“It’s really a lot. Just want to heal and move on. Over the past year I have been tormented by many doubts, but when it happened in training, I turned around, looked behind the side, saw Brian Orser, Tracy Wilson, Misha Ge and knew that she was not alone. Grateful to them for their support, for where I am now. We went through this together, they let everything through the heart, I know it, ”she said.

As it became known after rolling, the double silver medalist Phenchkhana-2018 performed a hip injury. She pulled a muscle during a warm-up before a short program and was forced to overcome pain. However, according to Medvedeva, the discomfort only gave her strength.

“Today I had to finish training a little earlier because it was hard. But when I went here, I realized that if I did not turn on anger and internal character, then there would be no result. The pain caused a fire in me that helped to endure everything. Even morally it was not so difficult, because I just did not think about where I was, ”she added.

For the Russian, the path to the current success was formed not only from the positive moments, but also from the numerous failures that her pursuers in the post-Olympic season. She stated that a tremendous overcoming of herself helped to overcome them.

“I did twice as much work as usual. For the first time every day I trained an arbitrary program, and sometimes not once, but several. After the Olympics, there were difficulties with nutrition, gained about 5 kg of weight. Now again, he took it off and go to the body I dream of - dry, athletic. And I will achieve this, ”Medvedev concluded.

In addition, the athlete told about the free program, with which she plans to perform next season. It is associated with Japanese motifs and will be called “Memoirs of a Geisha”. According to Medvedeva, music has already been selected for the performance.

Another Russian woman, Sofia Samodurova, was able to improve her position after the short program and became the eighth. Despite the mistake made in the final cascade, she was pleased with her rental.

“I left everything on the ice, my legs no longer walk, tremble. All tired. Each rental is special, each start is a new step up, and I was able to climb one more and prove to myself and my team what I can do. But all the elements can be done with greater speed, height, better departures. We will collect everything in pieces, ”RIA Novosti quotes the figure skater.

European champion in 2019 thanked for supporting her team, as well as her friend and colleague in the group of coach Alexei Mishin Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, who remained in the reserve team of Russia and did not come to Saitama.

“I want to say thanks to my team, family, fans, and also to say hello to Lisa. Liza, I missed you here, ”added Samodurov.

"The season was like a roller coaster"

A kind of confrontation between Tutberidze and Orser again ended in favor of the Russian mentor, because it was her charges who occupied the top two podiums of honor. The specialist admitted that the excitement for the athletes had disappeared only after the last series of elements performed by Zagitova.

"We are very happy. What is harder is more valued. Glad for our girls and coaching team. It was the most difficult path to medals. Thank you all so much for continuing to believe in us and support us! ”, She wrote on her Instagram page.

Choreographer Daniil Gleykhengauz, part of Tutberidze's coaching staff, also congratulated the students and fans with this success.

"Yes! Just unbelieveble! How much energy and nerves were spent during the preparation for this World Cup and it's not for nothing! Gold and silver from Alina Zagitova and Elizabeth Tursynbayeva. Thanks to all our fans! ”, A specialist shared his emotions.

In turn, Orser stressed the importance of the World Cup bronze medal for Medvedeva.

“Emotionally, the season looked like a roller coaster. But I always believed that for the changes that Eugenia needed, it took 18 months. Then there will be a big difference. So far we have only 10 months, so the best is yet to come. Support was very important and very much felt. Thank you for this! ”- quotes the words of the Canadian tutor site of the TV channel“ 360 ”.