MOSCOW, April 30, Oleg Bogatov. The decision of the Russian figure skater Sofya Samodurova to end the sport a mature and correct career, the athlete was able to fully realize her talent, said Olympic silver medalist, choreographer and ice show director Ilya Averbukh. Alexei Mishin said on Friday that Samodurova had decided to end her career and went to work in his coaching staff. The athlete is 19 years old, the Russian woman is the European champion and the bronze medalist of the 2019 World Team Championship. «I think that Sophia made a very reasonable and mature decision. And a very positive one. Because she had a fairly successful career, she won the European Championship in Minsk. Sophia correctly assesses her strength, we must move forward. I support this decision and always supported Sophia when she spoke. And I also personally told her that this is absolutely correct and we must go forward, «said Averbukh. «Under the leadership of Alexei Nikolaevich ( Mishina) Sofya fully revealed her talent. And after all, at the European Championships she beat (Olympic champion in 2018) Alina Zagitova. And what was laid down in Sofya, she fully realized, «added the source of the agency.
