Olympic champion in short track speed skating, medalist at the Beijing Games in speed skating Ruslan Zakharov admitted that sometimes due to poor health he thinks about retiring from his career, but every next good day he postpones this decision.
After the gold medal at the Sochi Games, Zakharov moved from short track speed skating to speed skating, where he became the 2022 Games silver medalist in the team race.
“I see the end of my career, but it is moving further and further away from me. This has been happening for ten years, haha. I especially acutely feel that the end of my career is approaching when I get up in the morning and everything hurts. And then, the next morning, it doesn’t hurt at all. And I said to myself, oh, Ruslan, you are healthy, the ribbon of the end of the journey has moved forward.
— Is it difficult to race in empty stands? Okay, the lion’s share of your emotions came during your performances at international competitions, in Heerenveen, where more and more fans know you.
– I agree. But I also understand the trend. Nowadays, spectator sports are in fashion and fans go to see them. If I wasn’t a speed skater, I would barely watch speed skating while sitting on the couch. I would look at something else. Due to circumstances, I am now passionate about figure skating – my son does. Don’t put that in the title, please, haha. But if you put it in the title, more people will read this interview,” Zakharov told .
Source : MatchTV
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