Bobrova – on Semenenko’s performance at the Russian Grand Prix in Kazan: “He fought until the end, thanks to him for that”

Olympic champion in team tournament Ekaterina Bobrova commented on the performance Evgenia Semenenko during the stage of the Russian Grand Prix in Kazan, noting that the athlete fought to the end.

Semenenko took second place in the competition. The winner was Vladislav Dikidji took third place Gleb Lutfulline .

— Unfortunately, our athletes are not made of iron either. It is very difficult to skate perfectly from one end to the other with such a set. Many thanks to Zhenya who, whatever happens, does not give up and always tries to go to the end. Moreover, it is clear that it is good sporting anger. I see in his eyes that although he did a butterfly on the double loop, the quadruple toe loop didn’t go very well, he still opted for the second quadruple toe loop. It’s not like I’d rather skate and not take risks.

He took a risk. Yes, unfortunately it didn’t work. I fell out of a quadruple shearling coat and had a repeat. There is no waterfall. It has two stages: a sequence and a cascade. He could have attached something else to the triple loop at the end, but he didn’t. He actually lost a lot of points. There was therefore a significant gap compared to first place. But nevertheless he does all this, he leaves. A person does not give up, he fights until the end. Thank you very much for this. It is precisely these people, precisely these athletes, who, in fact, will win and fight for the highest places,” Bobrova was quoted as saying by “Championship”.

The next stage of the Russian Grand Prix will take place in Samara on November 18-19.

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