The prodigy is heading to the Winter Olympics after profitable gold on the European Determine Skating Championships
Mark Kondratiuk continued his meteoric rise and sealed a spot on the Beijing Video games by changing into continental champion for the primary time – then spoke of his misgivings and pledged at hand a medal to his coach.
Russian champion Kondratiuk, who was a little-known competitor till final season, set a private better of 286.56 factors to maneuver from second place after the brief program to titlist in Tallinn.
The 18-year-old landed a toe loop and two Salchows alongside a number of Rippon jumps along with his arms aloft to outshine Italian Daniel Grassl and Latvia’s Denis Vasiliev, each of whom additionally earned debut medals on the competitors.
“I am pleased with the weather carried out however not very pleased with my skating,” the CSKA Moscow skater admitted afterwards, by way of TASS.
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“I would love it to be extra emotional, like on the Russian Championship, nevertheless it did not work out. I do not know the way it seemed from the skin – I am [speaking] purely based mostly on my emotions.”
Kondratiuk mentioned he plans to hand one of many awards he obtained for his routines to Svetlana Sokolovskaya, his coach who had earlier pictured herself flying with him to the showpiece from Moscow.
“I’ll give one medal to Svetlana… I’ll maintain the massive one for myself at residence in a field,” he added.
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“Titles are good. At this time I received, [so] I’ll be pleased for a few days after which I’ve to proceed working.
“Possibly titles provide you with self-confidence however when you don’t suppose that this can be a burden of duty, then it’s simpler. To this point, it appears to be working [out].”
Gleeful Kondratiuk was seen clutching a teddy and grinning as he watched the outcomes are available in whereas sitting again stage on the nationwide championships in St Petersburg on the finish of 2021.
The rising star has repeatedly praised his coaches, telling Sokolovskaya shortly afterwards: “Thanks for this path that we’re strolling collectively.
“With out you, this victory would by no means have occurred. I might additionally prefer to thank different specialists of our teaching employees who work with me and make a useful contribution to attaining outcomes.”
He additionally expressed gratitude to his followers for “such insane assist.” “I hope I may carry you vitality in return,” he added. “Why destiny ordered it this fashion, I don’t know – however I’m pleased with this chance.”
The Beijing Olympics are scheduled to happen from February Four-20 2022.