Figure skater Daniel Samsonov in an interview with he said he was scared Eteri Tutberidze during the first meeting, but then his attitude towards the coach changed.
Samsonov, 18, has been training with Tutberidze since March 2015 and is a two-time Russian junior champion.
— How do you remember Tutberidze when you first met?
“I was afraid of her, but I understood that she was demanding. She wants each athlete to train well in order to be able to demonstrate consistency in competition.
— Has your perception of Tutberidze changed given the difficulties you went through?
“My attitude has changed. Then it seemed to me that Eteri Georgievna was very strict, but now I consider her the kindest person. I have a very good relationship with the technical staff. I finally stopped being afraid of them. They understand, they hear me. It is a pleasure to work with such trainers. If I want to ask a question, we will discuss the problem,” Samsonov told .
In the 2023/24 season, the skater took part in two stages of the Grand Prix, took fifth place in the Russian Championship and qualified for the Spartakiad.
Source : MatchTV
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