“The Junior Grand Prix Final in Nagoya. It was a special competition in such a big arena. We took photos with everyone, including even Rafael Arutyunyan.” Trusova, Shcherbakova, and Kostornaia shared memories of their most memorable junior competitions.
Figure skaters Alexandra Trusova, Anna Shcherbakova, and Alena Kostornaia shared memories of their junior [...]
“Keep moving forward, go through even the hardest, most unsuccessful moments with your head held high, and never stop believing in yourself!” Trusova, Shcherbakova and Kostornaia give advice to junior skaters
Trusova, Shcherbakova and Kostornaia give advice to young figure skaters. source: Mir figurnogo kataniya (Figure [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I plan to go to Italy with my family and attend Olympics as a spectator. I want to feel that atmosphere from the other side and experience different emotions.”
Anna Shcherbakova, the 2022 Beijing Olympic champion, spoke about her enjoyment of commentating on [...]
“This marks the conclusion of a long and challenging process for the athletes involved.” ISU has finalized the revised results of the 2022 Europeans and Kamila Valieva has been stripped of her gold medal
Kamila Valieva Officially Stripped of 2022 European Championship Gold Medal original source: ISU View [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “When I faced a tough period in my career, my parents suggested finding a sports psychologist. At the time, I took offense to the idea and refused outright. Looking back, I think it was the right decision.”
Anna Shcherbakova on Rejecting a Sports Psychologist and Navigating Life After Sport original source: MatchTV [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I’ve had a complex relationship with food. But the coaches didn’t monitor our diets. They didn’t check our plates – it was each athlete’s personal responsibility.”
Anna Shcherbakova reflects on nutrition and discipline in figure skating original source: Championat / [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I do not support parents who push their children into sports against their will.”
Anna Shcherbakova expressed her disapproval of parents forcing children into sports original source: RSport [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I understood that I had to follow everything my coaches said. I never thought my opinions were particularly welcome – I always did exactly what I was told.”
Anna Shcherbakova reflects on her career transition, her current disinterest in coaching, and her relationship with [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I stepped onto the ice to show the very best I was capable of. For me, delivering a clean skate was never by chance. I was prepared for it, even if others didn’t expect it.”
Anna Shcherbakova reflects on her ambition and emotions in figure skating original source: MatchTV View [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I’ve always had absolute trust in my coach. I never questioned whether the music chosen for me would suit me or not.”
Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova reflects on music choices and memorable junior victory. original source: [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I’ve always understood that my performance depends entirely on me. If something doesn’t work out, it’s my fault. If something goes well, then I deserve the credit for it.”
Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova reflects on her journey in figure skating, superstitions, and [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I’m someone who doesn’t really like to dream. I prefer setting goals and working step by step to achieve them. Just sitting and dreaming has never been my thing.”
Anna Shcherbakova opens up about post-Olympic challenges and her path forward original source: Championat [...]
Anastasiia Arkhipova: “Japan has always been a country where I felt that Ukraine was understood and supported. That is why this year, I feel great disappointment. The organizers invited two Russian athletes to the show.”
Ukrainian figure skater Anastasiia Arkhipova comments on the participation of Russian athletes in Japan’s Ice Show [...]
“Even if it’s just an ice show, is it really appropriate to invite Russian skaters to Japan? Inviting them simply to boost ticket sales feels wrong.” Fantasy on Ice draws criticism over inviting Zagitova and Shcherbakova
"Fantasy on Ice" draws criticism over inviting Russian skaters. original source: Tokyo Sports dd. May 14th 2025 [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “The label ‘perfect’ has followed me all my life. And I’ve often heard the phrase ‘we didn’t expect this from you’ which really started to trigger me, because what, am I not human?”
Anna Shcherbakova about her image of a perfect athlete. original source: Maxim Trankov's podcast "Free Program" / [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “Journalists often led to the idea that the Olympics was the goal but it became a goal only after the World Championships. I never understood how to pursue a goal that was 3-4 years away. “
Anna Shcherbakova about the Olympics. original source: Yamal News YuTube Channel View this post on [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “In figure skating, many girls starve themselves, fearing to see an extra 100 grams on the scale during weigh-ins. This is a big problem.”
Anna Shcherbakova spoke about the nutrition. original source: INNOFOOD View this post on Instagram [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “This spring, I had three surgeries on my ankle. I think my return is not a very relevant issue.”
Anna Shcherbakova about training camps and resume of training. original source: TASS / RSport View this [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I have immense respect for Kaori Sakamoto. Even in the absence of serious competition, it’s important not to lower your own bar, to show the maximum of your capabilities.”
Anna Shcherbakova about Kaori Sakamoto and Ilia Malinin. original source: RBK photo Aleksandr Misyakin / [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I always try to be optimistic. Every time I get injured, I base my recovery on the minimum recovery time. Unfortunately, sometimes things don’t go according to plan. But that’s not a reason to be despondent.”
Anna Shcherbakova about recovering from surgery and offers for cooperation from foreign countries. original source: [...]
“Enjoy the whole process, not just the end result. And, probably, dream less about big victories, set realistic short-term goals for yourself and achieve them.”Advices from Anna Shcherbakova
Translation of Anna Shcherbakova's comments about dealing with stress and pressure in competitions. original [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I thought that a person who has won the Olympics would be the happiest person for the rest of their life. However, I experienced the happiest moments on the path to my goal, not when I finally reached it.”
Translation of Anna Shcherbakova's comments about winning the Olympics. original source: "Golden Apple" youtube [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “It was such devastation and burnout after winning the Olympics! It took a year before I let go of this situation and managed to appreciate this medal calmly and consciously, even if not in an enthusiastic manner.”
Translation of Anna Shcherbakova's comments about the Olympics, quad jump, friendship and 2024 Worlds. original [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “In life, I’m very absent-minded. At the World Championships, I forgot my performance dress in the hotel before the free program.”
Translation of Anna Shcherbakova's comments about her absent-mindedness. original source: VK View this [...]