World figure skating champion Evgenia Medvedeva admitted that her reason for leaving coach Eteri Tutberidze was to talk about an unearned Olympic gold medal. Transmits words DEA News.
“It was better for everyone, especially for me. It was very difficult to be in that environment. I kept hearing, “It’s a shame, if there were two gold medals we would have given them both.” I think! This is a devaluation of the opponent’s victory and pity for me, ”said Medvedev.
Medvedeva trained under Tutberidze from 2007 to 2018. During this time she won two World Championships (2016 and 2017) and the same number of European Championships (2016 and 2017).
At the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, the Russian women took second place in the individual championship and the team tournament. Alina Zagitova, who has also trained with Tutberidze since 2015, won the singles competition. Little more than one point separated them.
formerly Medvedev saidwhich motivates him to keep performing.