Figure skater Lev Lazarev said that participating in a large number of tournaments during the season gave him confidence.
On Thursday, Lazarev performed a short program in the final of the Russian Junior Grand Prix and scored 89.46 points, becoming the leader after the short program.
— I think I skated pretty well, according to estimates, it’s my best result of the season. I am very satisfied with my rental. I configured it as usual, there were no changes. Participating in various tournaments during the season gave me confidence and helped me. Is it difficult to play last? It doesn’t matter what the starting number is, I try to pull myself together and skate under any number.
— Can we say that at this start, I relaxed and skated as I wanted during one of the starts?
“Yes, I think you can say that,” reports the correspondent of , according to Lazarev’s words.
The competition, which will take place in Sochi, will end on March 15. On Friday, the skaters will perform a free program.
Source : MatchTV

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