Figure skaters Zagorski and Gureyro, performing in ice dancing, have announced a break from their professional careers

Russian figure skaters Tiffany Zagorsky and Jonathan Gureiro practicing ice dancing, have decided to take a break from their careers.

Gureyro announced this on social media, noting that Zagorski needed time to recover from a serious illness.

– Last year, Tiffany was diagnosed with a serious illness which, unfortunately, deprived her of the opportunity to play fully last season. After this difficult period, Tiffany decided to take a break in order to fully recover. Since recovery processes can be different for everyone, it took longer than expected. But now she’s starting to feel good again.

Also, it is equally important to note that due to current events, we currently do not have the opportunity to compete internationally, so we have decided not to rush the recovery process and take a break this season. It was a very difficult and long decision to make, because we have been competing for many years. We pause to catch our breath and decide what to do next. We also wish good luck to all rental participants! Lots of love! Gureyro wrote on social media.

In June, reported that the Russian dancing couple had no plans to continue their professional careers.

Zagorski and Gureiro have been playing for the Russian national team since 2015. At the 2018 Olympics, the couple took 13th place. They were unable to qualify for the 2022 Games in Beijing due to an unsuccessful performance at the Russian Championship.