Anna Shcherbakova: “Figure skating is a wonderful sport that was, is and will be regardless of the current situation.”
Anna Shcherbakova about suspension of Russian athletes, jump competition and continuation of her career.
About the future of figure skating in Russia against the background of suspension from international competitions.
Anna Shcherbakova: Figure skating is a wonderful sport that was, is and will be regardless of the current situation.
We have the support of fans and federation that support not only national team members, but also very young skaters.
I would like to wish young skaters to improve and achieve goals, maybe short-term ones.
I always set myself goals for the near future – to learn a new jump, for example.
About team competitions in figure skating
Anna Shcherbakova: I had the experience of the World Team Trophy. There is really a team spirit. Team rivalry shows up in jokes as well. You feel a great responsibility for the team, but it’s easier for me to perform in a team.
Should the format of team competitions be extended to the senior level? Would you like to have the confrontation between Khrustalny and Angels of Plushenko, like in football?
Anna Shcherbakova: I really like the idea of a jumping competitions. Last year we had a draw, there were shootouts, we chose three people … It was very interesting for us as skaters. It’s great to come up with new formats and develop them.
About whether we will see Anna competing this season
Shcherbakova will perform with an gala program at the Moscow Sports Cup.
Anna Shcherbakova: If we talk about today’s performance, I didn’t know about it that much in advance. So today I am very nervous, it’s unusual.
If we talk in principle about recovery, I try to do the maximum for today. You can call it physiotherapy. I’m gettin the shape, and then we’ll see.
Yes, I watch competitions. I follow the stages of the Russian Grand Prix, I worry about many skaters very much. But, of course, this can not be compared when you compete yourself.
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