Figure skater Kondratyuk: “I have heard about hazing from hockey players, but I have never encountered it”

Olympic bronze medalist Mark Kondratyuk said he has never experienced hazing from hockey players toward figure skaters.

Kondratyuk is the champion of Russia and Europe. He also won a bronze medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics in the team competition.

— Were there any clashes with hockey players?

— I have heard of such hazing by hockey players towards figure skaters, but I have never encountered this. In fact, many children are sent to figure skating first and then move on to hockey. It is a fact. This is necessary to master the technique of ice skating, ”reports the correspondent of , reporting Kondratyuk’s words.