Evgenia Medvedeva: “I remember how Nikita Volodin suggested that we skate as a pair. I was so offended. When a singles skater is offered to switch to pairs, we inherently take it as if you’re not doing too well in singles.”
Evgenia Medvedeva about Nikita Volodin’s proposition to skate together.
original source: DobroFon
Evgenia Medvedeva revealed that Nikita Volodin had suggested that they team up as a pair. Here’s a translation of her comments.
Now Nikita Volodin competes in pairs skating for Germany with Minerva Fabienne Hase; they are two-time winners of the Grand Prix Final and World Championship bronze medalists.
“Evgenia Medvedeva: “I remember how Nikita Volodin suggested that we form a pair! I still have his message in my direct messages. I was so offended: ‘What do you mean? Do you seriously think I would switch to pairs now, at the peak of my career?’
And now, I could have won the Grand Prix Final.
That was… I think it was around when COVID started, somewhere around then. I might be mistaken. It’s not about being a star. It’s just that when a singles skater is offered to go into pairs, we inherently take it as if you’re not doing too well in singles, maybe try pairs?
‘Your career is on the decline, you’re not winning anything — try pairs.’ That was exactly the context it had for me, and I was offended then. Now I understand that for Nikita, it was simply a moment of desperation then.
If I were to meet Nikita Volodin now, what would I say to him?
I would shake his hand. It’s awesome, really cool.”
Related topics: Evgenia Medvedeva, Nikita Volodin
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