Russian figure skater Daria Usacheva spoke about her recovery and training following a serious injury. The update came after an event in Japan where the skater from the Tampering Tutberidze group faced a setback during warm-up before the short program.
On January 12, during the Grand Prix stage in Japan, Usacheva sustained a trochanteric fracture of the hip. Prior to the competition, she had been managing pain in the thigh and groin muscles, but the incident highlighted the endurance required to return to competition after such an injury.
In a candid update, Usacheva described her mindset as she rebuilt her routine. She explained that she had already reassembled a portion of her previous technique before the break and was gradually reintroducing the remaining jumps. She emphasized that the days have felt calm, with relief that the recovery did not involve any painful episodes. She even noted a small triumph: new jumps that had been impossible a month earlier could be attempted in the gym without discomfort, and the moment brought pure, joyful satisfaction.
The skater ultimately did not compete in the rest of the season and did not return to the ice for performance until February, when training resumed in earnest under careful supervision.
Current training camps operate under the Tutberidze group at the Novogorsk facilities, continuing the rigorous schedule that characterizes their approach to athletic development and rehabilitation for skaters recovering from injuries or preparing for a comeback.
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