“She didn’t know what to do or where to turn. Khudaiberdieva defended Gorbachev

Russian champion in ice dancing Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva asked not to criticize Alina Gorbachev, who was found at the cinema after going missing Monday night.

The 16-year-old figure skater did not return from training, the search continued for almost a day. On Tuesday, Gorbachev was found alive and unharmed in a cinema in one of Moscow’s shopping malls.

According to , Gorbacheva and her coach Sofia Fedchenko had a conflict in the car before training, after which the athlete did not go to the ice.

– The last thing you can do right now is hate a 16 year old. Believe me, an athlete, when there is no support and understanding nearby, no friends to share with, accustomed to relying only on himself, begins to solve problems on his own . And that sometimes leads to what happened.

I exhale with relief. Fortunately, Alina was found and nothing threatens her physical health. But mind! In no case, do not blame him for not knowing what to do and where to turn. Let her parents and other adults responsible for the girl think about it.

And of course, this story teaches that a psychologist is an important specialist in a team where great sport goes hand in hand with teenagers.

Thank you very much to everyone who is not indifferent, who contributed to the search for Alina. Many volunteers participated in the search today. And our greatest gratitude goes to law enforcement who did a great job and found the child today,” Khudaiberdiyeva wrote on social media.

Gorbacheva is the winner of the Russian Junior Championship in 2023. Last season, the figure skater took sixth place in the final of the Russian Grand Prix, and also became the winner of the national championship. At the Russian Championship, she took ninth place.