Group choreographer Eteri Tutberidze Alexey Zheleznyakov said Metaratings.ru that the coach is a “bone in the throat” for the International Skating Union (ISU).
On the morning of June 7, during the congress in Phuket, the ISU decided to gradually raise the age limit to 17 years.
– Time will tell if it’s good or bad, just figure skating will recede. A few girls can perform ultra-c elements, it’s not so spectacular for fans anymore, there will be more emphasis on choreographic components. On the one hand, there are advantages, but there are many disadvantages, I have an ambivalent attitude. I understand that Tutberidze is like a bone in the throat of an international federation, the decision is partly aimed at this in order to stop the strength of the Russians. I highly doubt that will help them.
I have traveled a lot around the world and seen how various European schools operate: there is no competent work and system, it will not give them any impetus. Take Anna Shcherbakova, who runs ultra-c and became an Olympic champion at 18. Sports events long awaited by fans will disappear. It will become more of a spectacle or spectacle than a sporting event,” Zheleznyakov said.
Tutberidze students Alexandra Trusova, Alina Zagitova, Anna Shcherbakova, Evgenia Medvedeva, Alena Kostornaya and Kamila Valieva won their first prizes at adult level at the age of 15.
Metaratings.ru
Source : MatchTV
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