Russian Champion Sofia Akatieva said she has yet to return to the form she had before the injury.
On Saturday, the fifth stage of the Russian Grand Prix began in Saint Petersburg. Akatieva scored 75.54 points and is in first place after the short program in the women’s competition. Second – Alina Gorbacheva (71.32), third – Veronica Yametova (71.16).
“The feeling was good, it was calmer than during the first stage. I enjoyed it, I tried not to worry, to think less about the bad.
I got a new dress, looked at the trainers and decided I wanted something new. So we modified the dress, I really like it. Many thanks to Olga Ryabenko. The previous dress suited me, I just needed a change, I wanted something new, a new season. Does it help you get used to the character? I don’t feel the difference because during training we practice programs without outfit. I show you what I trained.
The arena here is very comfortable, like in Krasnoyarsk, but it is warmer here. Thanks to this, I feel calmer. I like both areas. In Krasnoyarsk I performed 9 times in different arenas; I have been performing in St. Petersburg since my childhood. Dear and wonderful arenas.
—Aren’t you afraid of being the last to play tomorrow?
— For a ready athlete, this shouldn’t be exciting. I don’t want to focus on that. I go out and show what I have developed, regardless of the order of entry.
— Do you know your content for tomorrow?
– Tomorrow we will look at the coaches and decide on the quadruple.
— Can we say that you have regained the form you had before the break?
– No. Before I had 2-3 ultra-si elements, but so far I am gradually recovering. Only recently have I started adopting quadruple shearling coats. Everything is progressive. I don’t want to rush things too much, anything is possible.
— Compared to the last step, you have 10 more points. Does this play a role?
— I just discovered that I have a big difference in points. I came to show what the coaches and I had developed during this period. “It’s joyful, I’m happy,” reports the correspondent, according to Akatieva’s words.
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