Honored trainer of Russia in figure skating Alexander Zhulin informed about the possible return to professional activity of Anna Shcherbakova from RIA Novosti. Words lead the way DEA News.
“I think yes, he is a strong athlete who can show good results. He can go to the top of the best because he is an Olympic champion.
Will he be able to combine the competition with participation in the show? We’ll wait and see,” said Zhulin.
In the women’s singles at the Beijing Olympics, Anna Shcherbakova won the gold medal ahead of compatriot Alexandra Trusova and Japanese Kaori Sakamoto.
In 2021, Shcherbakova became the world champion, but this season she was not able to defend her title due to the removal of Russian athletes from international competitions in the spring of 2022. At the time of her suspension, she held the highest position in the International Skating Union (ISU) rankings.
It is worth noting that Shcherbakova did not announce the end of her professional career, but did not participate in the competition. At the end of 2022, she reported she was recovering from injury and participating in ice shows.
Previously recognized About the inclusion of Shcherbakova in the reserve team for the 2023/24 season.