Aina Zagitova: “Quintuple jumps? Many thought that even triple jumps were impossible, so who knows… anything is possible. I think that one of our men will definitely try it.”
Translation of Alina Zagitova’s comments about quintuple jumps in figure skating.
original source: sports.ru
Alina Zagitova shares her opinion on the prospects of quintuple jumps. Here’s a translation of her comment.
“Q: How do you see the future of figure skating?
Alina Zagitova: You know, it’s really evolving now, with many innovations like the Channel One Cup, show program competition, and a jumping tournament. So, we have a big future ahead of us.
Q: Will a five-rotation jump become a common element?
Alina Zagitova: Well, you know…
Q: Is it a thing of fantasy?
Alina Zagitova: It’s a thing of fantasy, seriously. Many thought that even triple jumps were impossible, so who knows… anything is possible.
Q: Is it physically possible at all?
Alina Zagitova: In fact, it’s very dangerous, but I think that one of our men will definitely try it.
Q: So, it’s not for the girls, right?
Alina Zagitova: Our girls are tough. I don’t even know who will be the first to perform this jump.
Q: What other advanced elements could appear soon that seemed incredible at first, but people are starting to do now?
Alina Zagitova: Right now, it’s probably the quadruple axel. A boy from America jumped it first, and now we have boys studying and executing it cleanly on ice. So, the quadruple axel.”
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