Figure skater Khudaiberdieva spoke about her earnings last season

Russian figure skater Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva dancing in ice dance with Egor Bazin in her column on , told how much she managed to earn last season after deducting taxes and interest, but did not announce the amount of bonuses from the federation, as well as income from broadcasts in Russia and in China.

Khudaiberdieva and Bazin are the champions of Russia in the 2022/23 season. Since March 2023, they have been training in the group of Alexander Zhulin, where they left coach Denis Samokhin. The duo won silver medals at the Russian Championship and the Spartakiad of the strongest.

— A question of crucial importance for all adult and accomplished figure skaters of the Russian national team today: where to find the motivation, and above all, the strength and health to continue skating?

Well, let’s leave aside the topic of international tournaments. Let’s say that we all believe that the 2026 Milan Olympics will be held with the participation of Russian athletes (in neutral status or not) and that the motivation to skate is as direct as possible. But it is easy to consider that most skaters can earn more money in just one month of shows in Russian cities than in a single full-fledged competitive season. Win all the tournaments, naturally.

Let’s say I am the silver medalist of the Russian Championship, the Spartakiad of the strongest, the winner of two stages of the Russian Grand Prix. 1,664,000 rubles plus bonuses from the FFKKR – this is what I earned last season after deduction of taxes and interest. I find it unethical and undisclosed to the rules of confidentiality to announce the amount of bonuses from the federation, as well as income from shows in Russia and China. How do you think I flew to Europe for a vacation?

The main thing is that the amount is higher – prize money plus salary. Open data, you can be sure of that. Wow, Elizabeth, huh? — wrote Khudaiberdieva in a column on the website.

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