Olympic figure skating champion Anna Shcherbakova recorded a video blog during surgery while lying on the operating table. The figure skater published the relevant video on his account Telegram-channel.
“They blocked the view and didn’t let me look at my leg. They brought me a photo and an x-ray of my foot. How nice, they made me a new bundle. I can’t feel my legs, but the operation continues. This is a new feeling. I was sleeping but then I woke up. I just had stitches on my foot. I will not reveal all the details,” Shcherbakova said.
The athlete underwent surgery on March 20.
Shcherbakova did not participate in the competitions of the 2023/24 season. She announced that she will recover from her injury at the end of 2022 and will perform in ice shows.
Shcherbakova won the gold medal in single skating at the Beijing Olympics, ahead of her compatriot Alexandra Trusova and Japanese representative 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 Tatyana Tarasova expressed There are doubts that Shcherbakova will continue her career.