“Valieva and Tuktamysheva are admired by half of the Russian population for their talent and charm” – Moskvina

Honored coach of Russia in figure skating Tamara Moskvina told that the inclusion of Kamila Valieva and Elizaveta Tuktamysheva in the ranking of the most mentioned athletes for 2023 demonstrates their admiration of the Russian population.

Previously, Medialogia published a ranking of the most mentioned athletes in the Russian media for 2023. Olympic figure skating champion Valieva took 16th place, European champion Tuktamysheva took 30th place.

— We are not complaining that no one is helping figure skating. Our federation provides the necessary support for the sport to develop as it should.

— Is interest increasing, decreasing or at the same level?

– It’s growing. Due to Covid and restrictions, due to the global situation, people need to get back to their emotional state. Have fun watching competitions and events. Parents do not lose their enthusiasm and ideas for the development and education of their children. Figure skating is a sport rich in areas of child development.

— Today there was a popularity rating, top 30, among all there were Valiev and Tuktamyshev. What does that mean?

— That the girls of our country are attractive and charming. They perform perfectly in their sport, half of the Russian population admires their appearance, charm and skills,” Moskvina told .