Two-time junior world champion Elena Radionova this season will debut in official tournaments for adults. Last year, 15-year-old figure skater kicked off a series of "Grand Prix", but has not passed the age limit at the World Championships, European Championships and Olympic Games. On her plans for the next few months, the rising star of women's figure skating, spoke to the "SE".
- What impressions do you have from last season?
Vivid memories of just two. Firstly, the Olympic Games. I'm very glad that we managed to perform at Sochi. Prior to this, I was very nervous - I wanted to show because his best side. But everything turned out. Impressions were just incredible! A small part of me stayed there ... My second favorite memory - the Junior World Championships, which I managed to win a second time.
- Protect the title was more difficult than to win?
No, the first was given heavier. And although the second time was psychologically difficult, I defended my title.
- Last year you were the first time at the international launch and once beat Miki Ando. It was terrible to compete with such award-winning figure skater?
Rather, frightened ignorance - I did not know what was waiting for me. It turned out - all the same, only the other contenders.
- At the December championship of Russia on equal terms you struggled with Adelina Sotnikova and Julia Lipnitskaya, and just a month and a half they have become Olympic champions. How to take it?
Our girls - well done. I am very glad of their victories. Although during the Olympics was sick and worried about each athlete. Like to see on such an important start, all were able to show their best skates.
- In one of your interviews you said that your new program - it is an appeal to the people of the world asking for the world: "Every day in the news I see how people are dying, children. This is wrong. And his skating, I want to convey to people that life is beautiful! " Why come to mind such thoughts?
Well, that is who I am.
- Last year you could not for a long time to train at full strength due to finger injury. What difficulties have been in preparation for this season?
Everything was normal. Preparing, gradually moving to the optimal condition.
- Probably, many people still refer to you as a child. Is it irritating?
No. I can, and do not look at their 15, but everyone who knows me, talk to me like a fairly adult.
- Do you feel yourself as?
Heavy question. When I was about 10, I feel younger than their age. And now, probably for 15 years and feel.
- What is meant by a this age? Cartoons like?
Now I have almost all of life takes place on the ice rink. Then lessons. Therefore, even in a movie with her friends turns out very rarely. Sometimes you want something to look, including cartoons, but the time it usually is not.
- Communicate mostly with those who are older?
Yes, the circle of my communication just older than myself. It happened. Although there is a friend who is younger than me, and I with her very interesting.
- Do you believe in friendship in sport?
I think the opponents hard to be friends, but such examples are probably available.
- At your age, many complain that it becomes difficult to control weight. Experience it for yourself?
Sooner or later begin to gain weight all. But I do not feel this. Although keep myself within certain limits, do not eat too much. Why absorb something in giant quantities, then to fold it?
- It is true that athletes with high growth harder to perform jumping?
I heard about it, but I think all individually. My height does not cause me any problems. And those that arise are addressed through training.
- Your coach Inna Goncharenko said that in the future does not rule out adding to your program triple axel and quadruple jump. This can really be?
Probably yes. Nothing is impossible.
- What do you expect from a full-fledged adult in the first season?
I would like to skate all the programs clean, needs stability. And there are already judges decide. But if the car is really good, then a high place is not going anywhere. Of course I want to go to the European and world championships, to make it worthy. In this regard, I am no different from other athletes.
- In the women's figure skating competition on the domestic scene this year promises to be prohibitive ...
Is it okay without competition there would be no sport. Somewhere she spurs, so you go on. But during the start I focus attention on yourself.
- It happens that you are completely satisfied with them, but the judges assign grades lower than expected?
Judges are always right. My opinion is usually coincides with their decision.
- I know what you are doing in English. How's it going?
I would like to be fluent abroad. I understand that in this world English is everywhere. I feel uncomfortable when people ask something and you can not answer.
- Can you explain the essentials?
Yes. Already I can.
- I know, what else are you planning to enroll in a conversation course...
I really want to attend such courses. The ability to say no one has ever hurt. While that's just not enough time.
- Why this craving for eloquence?
I believe that all people should be able to beautifully and accurately express their thoughts, and the girls in this regard at all everything must be perfect. Any "weeds"! Neither Russian nor English.
- And the boys, so it is possible?
They also need to ... But you know how the world works. Girls must be beautiful in every way. Including in speech.
