“I’m not saying goodbye, I’m saying, ‘See you tomorrow, dear Misha’ – Mishin on Kolyada’s decision to put his career on hold

Honored Coach of Russia Alexei Mishin in a conversation with , he said that working with a skater Mikhail Kolyada left him with the most vivid impressions.

– In my coaching career, there have been many outstanding athletes. I want to say the most vivid impression in my heart and soul as a coach was working with Misha Kolyada. Despite the fact that I was lucky, I had very bright and interesting athletes. I’m not saying goodbye to Mikhail, I’m saying, ‘See you tomorrow, dear Misha,’ Mishin told .

Earlier, Kolyada in Maxim Trankov’s podcast “Free Program” announced the decision to suspend his sports career.

Kolyada, 28, won a silver medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics in the team competition, he also won a bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships and two bronze medals at the European Championships in individual skating . In 2021 he won the World Team Championship, in 2017 he became the silver medalist of the tournament. The skater also won the Russian championship three times.