
MOSCOW, Oct 7 Olympic figure skating champion Alina Zagitova admitted that suffered from post-sports depression and nightmares. Zagitova announced the suspension of her career in December 2019, she has won all major tournaments — the Olympics, the World Championships, Europe, Russia, as well as the Grand Prix Final. «I think I had post-sports depression to some extent, like any athlete.But I had a lot of work, I didn’t have time to think about it.Only in the evening I went to bed, all the thoughts were about how to make a jump.I had dreams, how I fell.I I woke up in some kind of hysteria. But it was extremely rare. There were a lot of shows, charitable activities, I didn’t have to be bored, «said Zagitova in an interview with two-time European champion in rhythmic gymnastics Laysan Utyasheva, published on YouTube. «I rely on myself most of all . The biggest critic is me. Even with a good performance, I think: «God, how do I skate like that.» I am a specific self-digger. When I look at others, on the contrary, I thought: “I would like to ride like that,” Zagitova said.

