Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “I can’t say that I miss figure skating, because I’m always on the ice. I allow myself everything, from food.

World and European Champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva In an interview with , she said she did not miss figure skating during her career break.

The 27-year-old figure skater has announced a career break in October 2023.

— In the fall, it will be a year since you announced the suspension of competitive activities. How does time flow in a completely new schedule?

— I can’t say that I miss figure skating, because I’m always on the ice. Even now, we communicate with you at the Yubileiny sports complex, and not anywhere else. I help Alexey Nikolaevich [Мишину]I participate in shows, I train to be in shape for exhibition performances. Life has changed only in the direction of relief, there is no serious physical activity, which is good news, since I was already starting to get tired of constant training.

— Are there any hobbies you would like to learn? Learn to play the piano, for example.

– Yes, the piano would be great, I’ve wanted to for a long time, but I haven’t started yet. Or the guitar. But it’s superficial, so… Something creative.

— Has your diet changed a lot? Can you afford absolutely everything now?

— Before, I also allowed myself a lot, but with restrictions in grams. Before the competition, because of my nerves, I was in good shape, but the difference was half a kilo.

Now I allow myself everything. But I still skate in the show, I have to take care of myself. I won’t say that there are any prohibitions. The more I hold back, the worse things get when eating. It’s not like I’m dieting on purpose,” Tuktamysheva told .

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