MOSCOW, 18 Feb. Russian figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze is at a loss after the statements of the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach about her student Kamila Valieva. During a briefing on Friday, the head of the IOC expressed bewilderment at how coldly the coaches welcomed Valieva after her free skate. programs at the Beijing Olympics. Later, coach Alexander Zhulin wrote a post on Instagram in which he defended his colleague Eteri Tutberidze. The specialist was dissatisfied with the words of the head of the IOC. He noted that Bach needs to analyze his position in relation to Tutberidze and Valieva and not teach the Russian coach manners.
"I am very grateful for the words of support. I am still at a loss from the assessment of our work by the esteemed Mr. Bach", Tutberidze wrote in the comments to Zhulina's post.