Beijing, Feb 4, Anatoly Samokhvalov. Champion of Russia and Europe figure skater Mark Kondratyuk said that he managed to cope and adequately skate the short program in the team tournament of the Olympic Games in Beijing. Kondratyuk on Friday became the third in the short program of the team tournament of the Games, losing to the three-time world champion American Nathan Chen and the silver medalist of the Pyeongchang Olympics to the Japanese Seme Uno. It was always exciting, but, probably, when you don’t bother about the fact that this is the Olympics, it’s much easier.When you go out with thoughts, like at any start — the same stands, the same ice, the same elements, easier. But no matter how you set yourself up, the excitement remains. The jumps were not easy, filigree, everything was on the verge, or something. It was not perfect, but I did them, «Kondratyuk told reporters. «It was more exciting than on European Championship To be honest, I I thought that there would be no spectators in the stands at all. I set myself up for this, but then, when I saw them, I was delighted,” the skater added. Kondratyuk admitted that team competitions are different from personal ones. “Yes, there is a difference, this is a great desire not to let other guys down. They deserved to be here more, and I would not want to interfere with them,» the Russian concluded.
