TALLINN, January 14, Sergey Yaremenko. Russian figure skater Nikita Katsalapov, performing in dance couple with Victoria Sinitsina, said that he had no back problems. Sinitsina and Katsalapov took the lead at the European Championships in Tallinn after rhythmic dance. At the Russian Championships at the end of December, due to back problems, the skaters were forced to withdraw from the free dance. «The back is excellent! I hope this is the last question about her. Will we go to the free program? Let's come up with this question tomorrow,» Katsalapov said reporters. «Feeling good. The mood is excellent. We are very pleased with the performance. We will tune in for tomorrow. We cannot relax, we cannot be very happy. Tomorrow is still a whole free program. We save strength and energy,» said Sinitsina. Katsalapov commented on the third level received for the track steps. «I tried very hard. If you disassemble any hook on the camera — no matter how deep you stand, at the moment when you work out with your knee, the skate can rise. I swear: I rode in this path and followed every step. At the end I thought: here I just did it! I came and got the third level (difficulty). I want to know why. It's very subtle,» he said.
