Russian figure skater Anna Shcherbakova at the show of Laysan Utyasheva ConfessedHe said that both his parents and the coaching staff of Eteri Tutberidze supported him after he suffered a serious injury ahead of the 2021/22 Olympic season.
The athlete broke his leg in the summer of 2021. However, this did not prevent him from placing second at the 2022 European Championships and going to the Olympic Games in Beijing.
“Sometimes I came in with a cast for training, sat on the sidelines and watched everyone train. All of this gave me the motivation to come back and get stronger, get over it. At first I imagined how I fell out with a cast and then the competition. There was no despair, because I realized that this is not the end, ”Shared Shcherbakova.
At the Beijing Olympics, Shcherbakova won the gold medal in the women’s singles in the individual tournament. In 2021, the skater became the world champion, but in the 2021/22 season, she could not defend her title due to the fact that in the spring of 2022 Russian skaters were banned from participating in competitions under the auspices of International Skating she. Union (ISU) for Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.
In August 2022, the athlete underwent knee surgery. He missed the 2022/23 season but did not announce the end of his professional career.
On June 27, a source told RIA Novosti that Shcherbakova may resume competitive activities next season.
formerly Shcherbakov interrupted to practice.