Athletistic / Figure skating. The famous Russian coach, former figure skater Alexander Zhulin, shared his opinion on the performance of Olympic champion Kamila Valieva at the Russian Grand Prix in Kazan. She was in the lead after the short program, but ultimately finished in fourth place.

According to Zhulin, Valieva was influenced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearings into her doping case. They took place the day before the start of the stage in Kazan.

“It is clear that Kamila Valieva is not in good shape yet. She performed well in the short program, but it was a bit difficult for her in the free program. I think she will be fine for the next stage of the Grand Prix. and I will win it.

Vaitsekhovskaya responded to Valieva’s assessments at the Russian Grand Prix in Kazan

Of course, the CAS hearings probably had an impact on her. This whole situation has affected her for two years now, because she has been totally harassed. And in such a state it is terribly difficult to maintain its shape. As for the mistakes, Kamila has very experienced coaches, so we cannot talk about someone’s fault, it’s just that the rental could have been better,” Zhulin is quoted as saying by RIA Novosti.


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