Tutberidze was recognized as the best Russian coach of the Pyeongchang Games, she was not present at the ceremony

Coach of Olympic figure skating champions Eteri Tutberidze recognized as the best Russian coach at the Pyeongchang Games.

Tutberidze’s award was announced as part of the annual gala evening of the Russian Union of Athletes, organized with the support of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation and the Russian Olympic Committee.

Tutberidze was not present at the ceremony; during the award ceremony to Olympic champion Alina Zagitova, the organizers asked her to give the award to the coach.

The event takes place at the International Sambo and Boxing Center. It is dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the Olympic Games in Mexico and Grenoble, the 35th anniversary of the Olympic Games in Calgary and Seoul, the 25th anniversary of the Olympic Games in Nagano, the 15th anniversary of the Olympic Games in Beijing, the 5th anniversary of the Olympic Games Pyeongchang Olympics and the year since the Beijing Olympics.