“The transition from Boikova/Kozlovsky to Tutberidze was made on the initiative of the skaters” – Sikharulidze

Acting President of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) Anton Sikharoulidze told that the couple’s transition Alexandra Boykova /Dmitry Kozlovsky to the group Eteri Tutberidze took place on the initiative of the skaters themselves.

On Saturday, it was learned that the Russian champions in pair skating Boikova and Kozlovsky left the group of Tamara Moskvina and will continue their career in Moscow with Eteri Tutberidze.

Yes, the move has been approved. The guys expressed their desire to work in another group, with other coaches, they spent a lot of time with Moskvina, now they thought it was time to try themselves with other coaches. We supported their idea and we will continue to support them. It’s a powerful couple with great prospects and already great victories, we don’t see any difficulty there.

Is it their personal initiative?

– Yes, the guys themselves turned to us.

– How did Tutberidze react?

“There were no difficulties, there were no questions, it’s normal practice,” Sikharulidze told .

This season, Boikova and Kozlovsky have won the Russian Championship gold medal and two stages of the Russian Grand Prix. The athletes are champions and winners of the European Championships, bronze medalists of the World Championships and participants in the Olympic Games.