The coach noted that it was the head of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, who died on November 17, who insisted on Zagitova’s participation in junior skates in the pre-Olympic season, and two years later she won in Pyeongchang
Alina Zagitova
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Alina Zagitova owes her gold medal at the 2018 Olympics to the head of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, Alexander Gorshkov, who died on November 17. About this on the air of “Channel One” stated figure skater Eteri Tutberidze.
“Alina Zagitova probably owes him her Olympic medal, because in the pre-Olympic season it was he who insisted on her participation in junior skates. He saw in her what everyone else will see in two years, ”said Tutberidze.
Tutberidze noted that Gorshkov was always very worried during the skaters’ skates. “I was even embarrassed because I was sitting and he was standing next to me. Together with him, we lost an era. I really hope that we can carry the love of figure skating that he carried in himself, ”she added.
Gorshkov died at the age of 77. He was the first Olympic champion in ice dancing – at the 1976 Games in Innsbruck, he won gold medals in tandem with Lyudmila Pakhomova. In 2010, Gorshkov headed the FFKKR, which he always led until his death.
20-year-old Zagitova is the 2018 Olympic champion, world and European champion. The figure skater suspended her professional career in 2019.
Now she is one of the hosts of the Ice Age show.
