“Now is not the easiest moment. She is on the rink, is training, everything is according to plan. But, it seems to me, she was a little discouraged, ”Sports.ru quotes Orser.
In his opinion, this is due to the fact that the athlete will not play at the upcoming World Cup in Montreal. At the same time, Orser noted that this season, Medvedev was in the best shape.
“In such a situation it’s difficult to motivate yourself, but she’s a fighter. She goes out, trains with the other guys, does not miss anything, ”added Orser.
The trainer also said that they are already working on programs for next season.
Medvedev is a two-time world champion, Russia and Europe. She also won the silver of the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games.
This season, the athlete took second place at the Grand Prix stage in Moscow, became fifth at the stage in Canadian Kelown, and also withdrew from the Russian championship after a short program because of problems with skates.
Earlier, Orser called Elizabeth Tuktamyshev a perfect example for Medvedeva.