The culmination of the Russian Figure Skating Championship in Krasnoyarsk was the singles competition, which was won by Sofia Akatieva.

She was ahead of Kamila Valieva by only 2.42 points in the sum of two programs.

At the same time, the 15-year-old figure skater could not cope with the triple axel.

“I was very scared, to be honest, but I understood: I need to get together and invest even more in the rest of the jumps.

I did not expect an error on it, because the element went well for me.

But I’m glad that I didn’t lose my head and finished the program well, ”the athlete admitted in a comment to Channel One.

According to Akatieva, she had never experienced such vivid emotions before, since this Russian championship was the first for her.

“To be honest, I'm shocked.

I definitely won’t lose my head, since this is the very beginning.

It is a great honor for me to compete with such outstanding athletes and to be here in general.

Before the tournament, I did not expect such a result.

I just wanted to skate cleanly and let the judges decide.

Modesty does not allow you to reveal full emotions?

Until I fully realized it.

Very happy,” added Sophia.

Valieva, in addition to her excellent performance, also attracted attention by the fact that at the end of her free program she did not cover her face with a hood, as she had done before.

According to the athlete, she no longer needs to hide.

“I enjoyed skating for the public.

I made two sheepskin coats, as in 2021.

I am certainly happy even to be here.

I want to congratulate Sonya and Lisa, we are great fellows.

Interesting season.

We still show jumps, we can compete.

Why didn't you wear a hood?

I think it is no longer needed.

No need to hide your face, which was a year ago, ”said Camila.

At the same time, memories of the scandal in Beijing still bring tears to the athlete, but now they are associated with other feelings.

“Of course, there are remnants of those emotions that were, because we are not even close here.

No, these are not even tears of bitterness.

Tears of joy, tears of gratitude, because now I am stronger than I was a year ago.

This is probably the most important life experience, ”said the skater.

Olympic champion in ice dancing Natalya Bestemyanova suggested at the next box office to completely rip off the hood.

“Camila showed her best performance.

I think if she had skated cleanly short, then, of course, she would have won.

A short mistake is costly.

About the fact that she did not put on a hood - she simply did not succeed in doing this.

She is well done and a real star that she was able to beat this.

Then I can develop the plot: they must attach the hood with Velcro and at the next start, tear it off and throw it away!

- RIA Novosti quotes Bestemyanova.

At the same time, all experts agreed that Akatieva's victory in the Russian championship was natural, although many, such as coach Alexander Zhulin, preferred Valieva.

“Still, I liked the way Camila skated the free program the most, because it’s more mature, meaningful and grown-up.

However, this does not detract from the merits of Sophia, who made two quadruple jumps, went for a triple axel: light as a butterfly.

The groundwork in the short program allowed her to win the Russian championship, with which I congratulate her, ”said Zhulin.

Honored coach of the USSR Tatyana Tarasova, in turn, drew attention to the big gap between Sophia after the first day of the competition.

“Amazing impression of the girls' skates!

Akatieva lost the free skate, but she was first in the short.

This separation allowed her to remain the first.

The victory is absolutely fair.

Camila's performance was one hundred percent the best this season.

I don't care if she puts on a hood at the end or not, the main thing is how she rolls the program itself.

And Tuktamysheva is simply gorgeous.

It is happiness to see her at the Russian Championship.

Happiness!"

added the expert.

Tuktamysheva herself was also happy.

She climbed the podium of the Russian Championship for the first time since the 2014/15 season.

And according to the athlete, this medal is comparable to the second place at the World Championships.

“Bronze is probably more meaningful to me than even the silver that I won in 2015.

A long time ago I won the Russian Championship, I don’t even remember what emotions I experienced there - it was very unexpected, and I didn’t understand that it was really a very difficult start, I was young then.

And now, at such a conscious age with such high competition, this is very significant.

I can’t say that this is in the first place, but this is an important medal for me….

It means - everything is not in vain, I do not work in vain and do not ride in vain.

This is quite a big motivation, ”said the athlete. 

Camila and Sophia, in turn, admired the student of Alexei Mishin.

So, Valieva said that she had great respect for the 26-year-old figure skater.

What does Lisa mean to me?

The fact that we must also strive to go to 15 Russian championships.

I don't want to say "at that age".

But I am 16 years old, and she has almost the same number of national championships, ”said Camila.

Akatieva also expressed the hope that she would be able to perform no less than Lisa. 

“I respect Tuktamysheva very much.

I was born in 2007, and she already competed at the Russian Championship.

This thought shocks me.

I want to ride as much, ”admitted Sophia.

Sofya Muravyova remained without awards at the Russian Championship.

The figure skater fell from the triple axel at the very beginning of the free program and ended up only fourth.

As Muravyova admitted, she could not cope with the excitement.

Still, she went on the ice after Kamila Valieva.

“I didn’t skate cleanly, there can be no talk of a prize-winning place without a clean skate.

How will the holidays go?

I will ride in the Evgeni Plushenko show.

I'll come - and immediately to the rehearsals.

I do not like to rest, so that later I can be in shape.

There will be only two days to rest for the New Year itself, ”said the athlete.

The coaches, of course, were unhappy with the result of Sophia.

Nevertheless, touchingly supported her on social networks.

“As head coach Evgeni Plushenko Sonia said after the free skate: “Good school, good experience.”

Sonya don't get upset.

Next time, everything will definitely work out for all 100. Well done for fighting, she was able to perform a triple axel after the first unsuccessful attempt, skated cleanly the rest of the program, showing very beautiful feminine skating.

We are waiting for Sonya at the next New Year's show, this is the fairy tale "The Snow Maiden" in Moscow, where she plays one of the central roles, ”the Angelov Plushenko Telegram channel writes.

An unpleasant incident occurred during the warm-up with Veronika Yametova and Sofia Samodelkina.

The girls collided, but, fortunately, no one was hurt.

“It turned out some kind of misunderstanding: we both stopped by for a jump, and it happened.

But we did not take offense at each other, everything is in order.

I caught her, supported her so that she would not fall.

The coaches told me: “You work not only as an athlete, but also as a lifeguard,” the skater joked.

As a result, Samodelkina did not perform well at the tournament, taking only 11th place, and did not want to talk to reporters.

Adelia Petrosyan was also upset.

She fell off a quadruple loop and remained only fifth.