“Was there an injury? Yes. Was it serious? Yes. Was it worth it? Yes. This was the only opportunity in my entire life to show what I had worked for over 20 years.” Evgenia Medvedeva on competing at the 2018 Olympics

World champion Evgenia Medvedeva said it was worth competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics with a broken leg, emphasizing the unique importance of the Games.

original source: Sport24

Russian figure skater and world champion Evgenia Medvedeva spoke about competing with a broken leg at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Here’s a translation of her comments.

“Q: Was it worth going out on the ice with a broken leg?

Evgenia Medvedeva: Yes! Even on one leg! You know, I went through my final medical check before the Olympics with a cast on my leg. Did anyone say anything to me about the cast? No. They said, “We know your situation. But you have the Olympics.” Was there an injury? Yes. Was it serious? Yes. Was it worth it? Yes. If I had the chance to go on one leg, I would have gone on one leg and done my job. That’s what I worked for my whole life. If it had been the European Championships or the World Championships, it would have been a different conversation. But this was the only opportunity in my entire life to show what I had worked for over 20 years. If you can step on your leg – even better!” Medvedeva said in an interview with the YouTube channel “Na lichny schet.”

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