Beijing Olympic champion in team figure skating Mark Kondratyuk said he had no motivation problems for the new season, despite the withdrawal of Russian athletes from international competitions.
On Saturday, the 19-year-old skater took first place in the short program at the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi, with 104.51 points.
— I don’t think about competition when I skate. I play for my own pleasure and I try to transmit it to the public. Points and places are secondary.
Where to get motivated in the new realities? I can’t speak for everyone, but I don’t have a problem with that. I like to ride, to perform. If now the conditions are like this, then we can only thank the federation that these tournaments exist, there is an opportunity to compete. It’s very cool that, despite all the difficulties, the FFKKR is doing everything for the good of the athletes and the spectators, Kondratyuk told reporters.
Amid the situation in Ukraine, Russian athletes have been suspended from competitions under the auspices of the International Skating Union (ISU) until further notice.
Source : MatchTV
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