Irina Rodnina: “Akatyeva is great, but why do juniors compete with adults? This is wrong.” – Figure Skating

Three-time Olympic champion Irina Rodnina shared her opinion on the results of the women’s tournament at the 2023 Russian Figure Skating Championships.

won the victory Sofia Akatievatook second place Kamila Valievathe third – Elizaveta Tuktamysheva.

“I’m happy for Lisa, she’s done well. For the first time I liked her costume. We can say that today we saw the maximum of Tuktamysheva. She showed herself well, but everyone understands perfectly well – this is her ceiling.

Sonya is also great, but I don’t understand why we are once more mixing everything together. Why do juniors compete with seniors? It is not right. Our championships must be held according to international rules, that’s for sure.

Today I can also note the first half of Camila’s program. Everything was perfect there: the technique, the dynamics, and the emotionality,” said Rodnina.

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