MOSCOW, June 27, Svetlana Bonopartova. Two-time Olympic champion in figure skating Maxim Maxaim Trankov said that the champion of Russia Sofia Akatieva will be able to quickly recover from injury and return to the ice.
On Tuesday, a source close to the situation said that Akatieva suffered a stress fracture in her foot. At the moment, the 15-year-old figure skater is recovering.
«»Everyone now wishes Sonya a speedy recovery. She knows how to deal with injuries. Last season was also difficult for her, but this did not stop her from becoming the champion of Russia and the leader of the national team. I am sure that Sonya will return quickly and efficiently, how she knows how,» Trankov said.
Last season, Akatieva made her debut at national adult competitions, winning the Russian championship. The athlete owns a triple axel and a quadruple sheepskin coat. A figure skater is training in the group of Eteri Tutberidze.