“Next season I would like to see the emergence of international tournaments” – figure skater Alexander Enbert

Olympic silver medalist Alexandre Enbert told that next season he would like to see Russian skaters at international tournaments.

The adult figure skating season ended on March 9, the final was the tournament of the Russian Challenge show program. Russian athletes have been suspended from competitions under the auspices of the International Skating Union (ISU) due to the situation in Ukraine.

— What are your expectations for the next season?

“Some young people will brilliantly reach the adult level, but they need time to reach leadership positions. It is of course possible that an incredible breakthrough will happen – and one of the juniors will be able to immediately take the top places on the podium.

Next season, I would like to see international tournaments emerge, at least with certain countries in certain formats. For example, the “Games of the Future” were recently held in Kazan, in which representatives of several countries took part. I would like us to see formats in which our skaters compete with athletes from China, Belarus and other countries. Yes, the Russian team is too strong and it is unlikely that any country will be able to impose the competition. But I still want to maintain the intrigue,” Enbert told .