“This decision was not accidental. About one and a half years she voiced this desire, it is not unexpected. Those one and a half years, which she continued to compete and fight for the title of the best athlete in the world, were difficult. It was already some kind of request, in the summer she asked for at least a break, she wanted to come to the decision that she wants to compete, ”said Tutberidze on the air of Channel One.

The specialist noted that Zagitova will continue to train so that she has the opportunity to resume her career.

“She rides very beautifully and in itself is very beautiful on ice. Therefore, we all coaching staff, the federation tried to convince her to continue. It seems to me that Alina can’t live without it anyway, she just needs to come to this herself. Not when she is persuaded, but that she herself comes and says that she wants to compete and win. She does not stop the training process, she comes and works, so that at any time when she decides to return, it was possible to do so. We allowed Alina to make this decision so that she would soon get bored and come back, ”the trainer added.

Earlier, Zagitova explained her decision to suspend her career.