Figure skater Samsonov spoke about Tutberidze’s most important advice

Figure skater Daniel Samsonov in an interview with , he recounted the valuable advice his coach gave him Eteri Tutberidze .

Samsonov has been training with Tutberidze since 2015, he is a two-time Russian junior champion.

“After unsuccessful training, she always said to me: “What do you want in life? Why do you figure skate? Do you have anything else in your life besides figure skating? This is the most important question that sticks in my mind. You understand that figure skating will lead you to success and a happy life. You can become recognizable, make a name for yourself.

— Don’t you feel offended after such comments?

— On the contrary, you understand that figure skating can make you famous. It’s not that offensive that you spend your life at the rink. You need to listen to the words of Eteri Georgievna, because she says sensible things. Somewhere his words hurt, but we have to let them pass over our heads and draw conclusions,” Samsonov told .

Samsonov took fifth place in the 2024 Russian Championship.