“Of course, I am pleased with her victory, which was partly made possible by the less expressive performance of her rivals. Let's hope that Elizabeth will get to the Grand Prix finals, but in Canada a figure skater was expected to do more. Nevertheless, she can be commended for her courage, since she was not afraid to include a triple axel in her program. On the other hand, the athlete is in a rigid framework that makes her take risks, ”the expert said in an interview with RT.

According to her, it’s too early for Tuktamyshev to be the undisputed leader of the Russian national team, as only the national championship, which will be held from December 19 to 23 in Saransk, can show the true balance of power.

Earlier on the performance Tuktamysheva reacted football club "Zenith".