Choreographer Zheleznyakov: “Valiyeva was embraced by God, Medvedeva achieved everything through hard work, Shcherbakova is the intellect, the brain”

Choreographer Alexey Zheleznyakov, in an interview with , emphasized the strengths of skaters Eugene Medvedeva , Anna Shcherbakova And Kamila Valieva .

The choreographer left Tutberidze’s team in November. Zheleznyakov collaborated with Tutberidze throughout his career in Russia.

— The most unique athlete during your stay in Khrustalny?

— There were many, all the top girls had a highlight, I can’t name just one. Lipnitskaya, in her own way, is incredibly talented, Medvedeva was not so gifted with natural talent, but they achieved everything through hard work. Shcherbakova is the intellect, the brain. Valieva – kissed by God, everything went well: brilliant head, excellent data, hard work. Everyone is unique in their own way,” Zheleznyakov told .

Among Tutberidze’s most famous students are Olympic champions Yulia Lipnitskaya, Alina Zagitova, Kamila Valieva and Anna Shcherbakova, as well as Evgenia Medvedeva and Alexandra Trusova, who won silver medals. Tutberidze now coaches Sofia Akatieva, Adelia Petrosyan, Daria Usacheva and Maya Khromykh.