Russian figure skater Anna Shcherbakova Telegram– Kanal admitted that he was worried about the operation he was about to undergo. The athlete will miss her mentor Eteri Tutberidze’s show due to the surgical intervention she underwent.
“I will have surgery tomorrow. To be honest, I am a little worried. But I am sure that everything will go well and after a recovery period I will be able to return to training and performances because I already miss the ice,” he said.
Shcherbakova did not announce the end of her professional career, but did not participate in the competitions of the 2023/24 season. She announced that she recovered from injury at the end of 2022 and performed in ice shows.
Shcherbakova won the gold medal in single skating at the Beijing Olympic Games, ahead of her compatriot Alexandra Trusova and Japanese athlete Kaori Sakamoto.
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.
After the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Russian figure skaters will not be able to compete internationally due to suspensions.
Previously Alina Zagitova made Application for participation in the Tutberidze show.