Ruslan Zakharov won gold in short track speed skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics. The 36-year-old plans to decide at the end of the season whether to continue competing.

He says that the quality of the ice in Kemerovo, Russia, continues to suffer. He also explains what was the main disappointment in his career, and how he entertains himself during cycling training. The first stage of the Russian Cup took place in Kolomna and there will be a final there next year.