Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova , winner of the gold medal in the individual test of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and also world and European champion, has announced that she will take a break from the competition.
"I will not participate in the Russian championships, so I will not be able to qualify for the European and World Championships this season," said Zagitova, 17 , in an interview with Russian television on Friday night.
However, he did not rule out a possible return to the competition. "I will continue training and I think that is good, because I will learn new elements," added Zagitova, also a current world champion, who confessed that it is sometimes difficult for him to remain motivated after winning all possible titles .
Olympic, world and European champion, Russian champion and winner of the Grand Prix Finale, is the most successful Russian figure skater to date.
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