Figure skater Rukhin: “Now it’s even a little disappointing to have participated in the first stages of the Russian Grand Prix”

Figure skater Yegor Rukhin said in an interview with that he was “offended” by the early stages of the Russian Grand Prix, as he managed to return to form in the later stages.

At the second stage of the Grand Prix “Heart of Siberia” in Omsk, Rukhin took 10th place (199.56 points). At the third stage of the series in Krasnoyarsk, the athlete became sixth (207.89).

— From a psychological point of view, is it difficult to return to competitions after a year off?

— I already had such practice that I returned to the ice after a long break. So it wasn’t difficult to start the process again now. From a psychological point of view, I was ready for the performances and I was even happy about it.

But physically, it wasn’t easy. I didn’t have any systematic training for a year. I kept 10 percent fit. When we started working with Alexey Vasilevsky and Yulia Lavrenchuk, we decided to train and develop our current form. At training camp we organized programs. We thought we wouldn’t have time to recover by the start of the season. But we managed it, which I’m very happy about.

Now it’s even a bit disappointing to have played in the early stages of the Grand Prix. If there had been a fourth or fifth stage, the form would have been even better. Now I’m in the season, but other tournaments will be clear later.

— What are the chances of going to the Russian Championship?

— At the moment I am qualified, but there are still three stages of the Grand Prix, in which other skaters will compete. I see this season as a sort of springboard for my future career. I will participate in the competitions in Moscow, I want to participate in the show jumping tournament, ”Rukhin told .

Read the full interview with Yegor Rukhin on Wednesday on the website.