Elena Radionova: 2015 Russian National Champion

- In the adult world championship debut in Shanghai Lena it was with the temperature, and won a medal. Exit through the athlete "can not" - the phenomenon is quite familiar, as you may have noticed, the sport does not hold other. But: the child, temperature, overload?

- And where did you get the idea that she had a high fever?

- So you said immediately after the speech. I quote: "And - well - as we boarded the bus, which was carrying the rink before the start, and it was, crawled temperature of 38. No, this is not nervous, have a runny nose, she sneezes. Doctors do what they can, she also. We all do what we can. "

- All right, but she had a temperature at night, and doctors worked with Lena. And outputs it to act, of course, without a fever. The most important word in this situation - the word doctor.

- But the lower the temperature - is not present for the organism.



- I, probably, by the way, in Shanghai was more upset than Lena, believe me. And conclusions - walk away, calm down, everything will be fine. Naturally, if the choice was: health or performance, it would be health. Certainly. No one would in any country in the world has forced the athlete to get out on the ice in a serious condition, everyone is looking forward to the future.

- Lena - yet still a teenager, though wise and purposeful, it puts you in a dead end as a coach, a grown man, at last?

- Do not remember so just a fun event to entertain the audience. But I can say that all face similar: you think you know the person inside and out, but it turns out - you do not know the half. The students are usually surprised? Begin to cheat, but before unquestioningly obeyed, suddenly want to "push through" something of their own. When myself in this sense you catch, it is that you do not ready. And there is a rethinking, begin to rebuild themselves. It is not easy, but necessary, because everything will be different.



- You have a solo?

- Yes. However, the samples were in the dance, I danced on the floor, in the ensemble of "Sputnik" by Igor Moiseyev.

- Coaching daring enough to take a couple or duets?

- This is a separate and very interesting world, but I do not see the need. Maybe. I do not renounce.

- Career coach held, but in life formed and career growth in the bank - from the simple to the deputy chief cashier credit-card deposit to the big salary and prospects. During the time that you stand for all to see at the boards, not the feeling of regret: Oh, I had to sit in the bank?

Which elements are you working on for next season?

All kinds of new jump combos—I’m still in the process of learning, so I’m not sure what will end up in my program but I will let you know as soon as the program is finished.



This year I also hope to get my driving license and drive a car, learn some English so that I don’t need a translator when I’m in the US, and get my braces off!



Last season, I was so busy and had stuff like show programs lined up right after competition and exams so I didn’t get any rest. I only took one week off. In the US, skaters keep skating right through but in Russia it is a little bit different and skaters usually take 2-3 weeks off at the end of their season. I didn’t get a chance to do that this year because of commitments. Maybe this year will be different but because I didn’t take a rest I can now focus more on my new program and choreography rather than getting back into habits and catch up.