Head coach of the Russian figure skating team Elena Chaikovskaya evaluated the level of skating at the Russian Grand Prix stages. His words were quoted “Match TV”.
“Where did Ira Rodnina say that this is the Housing Office championship? This is Rodnina, I know her. He knows the situation in figure skating very well. Overall our Grand Prix are world class, they show modern skating and high level elements. We are no longer allowed to go abroad. As soon as he is released, we will become gold medalists again. That’s why they don’t want to see us,” said Tchaikovsky.
The next stage of the Russian Grand Prix will take place in Samara from 18 to 19 November.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appealed to international sports federations, recommending that domestic and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions. For this reason, the International Skating Union (ISU) suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes from competitions. In the 2022/23 season, they focused on domestic competitions (Russian Grand Prix stages and the national championship).
Previously Bestemyanova He did not accept With Rodnina, who called the Russian Grand Prix the championship of the housing office.