World figure skating champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva in an interview with , she said that coach Alexei Mishin accepted her decision to take a career break, although he was a little upset about it.
Tuktamysheva announced in October 2023 that she was taking a career break. The 27-year-old figure skater actively participated in the show, after which she returned to training to prepare for the Russian Show Jumping Championships, which will be held on January 20-21 in Moscow. Participating in the competition was confirmed by Mishin.
— How did the coaches react to your decision to take a break? Usually, Alexei Nikolaevich (Mishin), in key moments, utters wise and sparkling words that are worth quoting…
– Oh, I have such a memory that I have already forgotten a specific phrase (smiles). The coach supported me, even if I saw a little sadness in his eyes. He tried to motivate me, but didn’t insist. It was difficult to do: at that moment, I had to set my own priorities.
Alexei Nikolayevich knows how to exert a strong influence on me when he wants. But he accepted this situation. He only asked me to go to the rink from time to time and help him coach. And I’m only happy about it, because it’s a pleasure to take the first steps in the profession alongside the greatest man. “I work with all the students in the group, helping them improve their programs,” Tuktamysheva told .
Tuktamysheva is world and European champion, winner of the Grand Prix final of the 2014/15 season.
Source : MatchTV
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