“We trained at full capacity, but things turned out the way they did. Let that decision weigh on their conscience.” Stepanova and Bukin on non getting the neutral status for Olympic qualifying event
Stepanova and Bukin react to news of their Olympic ban
original source: MatchTV
Russian ice dancers Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin shared their thoughts on being barred from qualifying for the Olympics, detailing how they coped with the news and how they’ve moved forward. Here’s a translation.
Alexandra Stepanova: We didn’t process it in the best place – we were on vacation. Each of us heard the news while lying on the beach. Regardless, we had already planned to keep skating. I wouldn’t say everything fell apart, but we did need time to reflect on things and process our emotions. We’ve already completed training camps and choreographed our programs, which means we’ve nearly forgotten about the news.
Ivan Bukin: After the Russian Nationals, we discussed the possibility that the ban might happen. We trained at full capacity, but things turned out the way they did. Let that decision weigh on their conscience.
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