Skobrev: “There is huge competition in figure skating, and it also has its own specificities”

Olympic medalist in speed skating Ivan Skobrev told that he considers the level of competition in figure skating to be the highest.

Skobrev worked at Plushenko’s Angels Academy as a general physical training coach.

— You worked with figure skaters. This sport has become perceived by many as too toxic. Did you feel that? And what are your general impressions of the work?

— There is huge competition there. The way our figure skating works, few sports in Russia operate at this level. How much attention parents pay to their children! It is hard work.

Like everywhere else, figure skating has its subtleties. It is not always easy to find your own language when communicating with athletes. Girls already have their own merits, they have their own vision of training. But I liked working in figure skating. Evgeni Plushenko has good discipline in his team. Yana Rudkovskaya does a lot for the academy, the organizational process is at a high level. I would like to hope that in the near future our skaters will have the opportunity to compete at the highest level, “Skobrev told .

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