Figure skating,
March 26, 4:24 p.m
Italian student Tutberidze said he did not want to move to Moscow
Daniel Grassl said that moving to Russia was a risky step for him, but now he is immensely happy and will continue to work with Eteri Tutberidze
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Silver medalist of the European Championship 2022, Italian figure skater Daniel Grassl declared “Sport-Express”, which did not immediately decide to transfer to the group of coach Eteri Tutberidze.
In early January, choreographer Tutberidze Alexei Zheleznyakov announced that Grassl would be studying in their group. At the last World Championships in Japan, the 20-year-old Italian took 12th place.
Grassl said his coaches were “happy” to see him fight for the result.
“Of course, all the work now is aimed at improving me, on those things that need to be worked on, for example, on the lutz. The coaches were also a little upset about the scores, but we can’t do anything about it, just work even harder. <...> We will continue to work, I have only been with Eteri for two months. Everything is only getting better, and I am immensely happy, ”said the Italian.
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According to the skater, he dreamed of training with Tutberidze two years ago, but in the end the decision to move was not an easy one.
“The president of my club in Italy told me about the possibility of working with Eteri. We met in Boston but didn’t really want to go to Moscow at first because of the whole situation. But the president of the club pushed me to this decision. I took a risk and it motivated me a lot. In the same place, girls jump “quads” and all that, ”added Grassl.
Grassl this season became the fourth in the Italian Championship, won the Grand Prix in Great Britain, took sixth place in the European Championship.
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