“I had to do an axel. Apparently he was playing a character” – figure skater Muravyova

Figure skater Sofia Muravyova believes that in the free program at the Russian Grand Prix stage in Moscow, she had to perform a triple Axel.

On Sunday, Muravyova became third with a total of 210.25 points. During the free skate, Muravyova suffered two triple axel falls.

Kamila Valieva won the stage (226.22), Veronika Yametova took second place (212.75).

— It is better to let these mistakes happen here than at the Russian Championship. I guess I didn’t work that hard, I didn’t deserve it.

– Is the problem in psychology?

“I will probably maintain my opinion that I haven’t done enough work.”

— How do you evaluate the results of the Grand Prix?

– I don’t know. The Grand Prix is ​​probably not as important to me as the Russian Championship. The goal is this tournament. I will not summarize the results. When I got off the ice, I remember what I said. I don’t remember what I said in “kiss-and-edge”.

— What did they say when they came out of the ice?

– “Why with me? Why today?” It’s not such a big tragedy, but for an athlete it’s not joyful.

I am a very emotional person. Sorry, I’m crying. I had to do an axel. Apparently he was playing a character. I want to do it. And then, apparently, she didn’t think it was necessary to change the axle in the stunt so that there would be no repetition. I don’t want to try, I want to do it. “In training, I also want to do it from the first tests,” reports the correspondent of , according to Muravyova’s words.

Later on Sunday, sports couples will present free programs, then dance duos will present free dances.