Four-time world champion in ice dancing Natalya Bestemyanova commented on the failure of figure skater Mikhail Kolyada to join the Russian men’s team for the Beijing Olympics. Her words lead RIA News.
“You just killed me with this news. I thought that Kolyada was preparing and would be all right. I feel very sorry for him, ”the former athlete described her emotions. In her opinion, the absence of a skater will have a negative impact on the Russian team. She noted that Evgeny Semenenko, who replaced Kolyada, does not differ in stable skating.
The fact that Kolyada did not get into the final application of the national team for the Olympics became known earlier on January 25. The full list of athletes who will travel to Beijing has been published on the website of the Russian Olympic Committee. The reason was a positive test for coronavirus.
Kolyada has two bronze medals at the European Championships and third place at the World Championships. He won silver at the Pyeongchang Olympics in the team event.
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