Olympic silver medalist Alexandra Trusova sat down for an interview on the YouTube channel Okko Sport, sharing memories from training sessions with iconic skaters Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen. Across the conversation, she reflects on the adrenaline and precision needed for quadruple jumps that have defined her era in figure skating.
We did quadruple toe jumps with Yuzuru. He took a fall on the first attempt, and Trusova noted a light touch of support from her hand as she tried to maintain balance in the moment. The dynamic in that session showed both the thrill and the risk that comes with pushing the sport to new limits.
With Nathan Chen, the exchanges carried a different energy. There were both challenging attempts and moments of success, and Trusova indicated that she settled on a version that felt solid. Chen’s public reply in the thread to the video, asking to be taught, drew a playful response from Trusova about the humility and shared drive among top skaters. The moment underscored a sense of camaraderie that often shines behind the scenes in elite competition.
Trusova described the moment as funny and uplifting, noting that a figure who seems to know everything can still approach the sport with curiosity and humor. The chat with Okko Sport highlighted how athletes support one another while chasing better performances on the ice.
At the Beijing Olympic Games, Trusova earned the silver medal, finishing behind her compatriot Anna Shcherbakova. In the lead‑up to the medal ceremony, she chose not to attend and spoke openly about the emotional toll of competition, expressing that she might never step onto the ice again. A video of her tears circulated widely on social media, drawing attention to the intense pressures that Olympic champions endure.
Following sanctions that sidelined Russian skaters from many international events, Trusova did not participate in the Russian Championships during the 2022/23 season. Her last appearance on the ice came at the Russian Grand Prix in Samara in late November 2022, where she finished in second place. The period represented a turbulent phase for the sport and its athletes, with disruptions impacting training, travel, and competitive plans.
In related news, Ilya Malinin secured a victory at the ISU Grand Prix in the United States, a result that highlighted the continued strength and depth of talent in the sport as skaters navigated a rapidly changing competitive landscape.