“This is the beginning of another role for Kolyada. Perhaps he will open up even more in the series. Goncharenko – about the athlete’s decision to put his career on hold

The skater’s decision Mikhail Kolyada Suspending her professional career will give her the opportunity to reveal herself in a new way on the show, figure skating coach Inna Goncharenko told .

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

“Of course, the first priority is health. Kolyada had a basis for such a statement. Although he is in great shape, his current level is certainly not the limit. But you have to understand the health situation.

In any case, we will still see Mikhail in the show, various events. He always skates very well and delights the public. This is the start of his other role, so the decision to put his career on hold should be respected.

Kolyada is one of those athletes I always want to watch. Maybe he’ll open up even more on a show where there’s no competitive pressure. The pictures they find with Ilya Averbukh are masterpieces. Therefore, we look to the future with optimism and hope that Mikhail will delight us with his performances at events,” Goncharenko told .

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.