The initiative came from the vice-president of the Federation of Figure Skating USA Samuel Oxier. He calls for limiting the number of underage athletes to serious international competitions. According to Oksye, which he voiced at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Skating Union (ISU), the line between youth and adult skating should end between 17-18 years. "Viewers need adult skating, athletes should have a minimum of 17-18. The current state of affairs hinders the development of competition, the popularization of our sport in other countries, reduces interest in figure skating, the attractiveness of figure skating, "- quotes Oksye" Business Online ". Recall that the Sochi Olympics shone 15-year-old Julia Lipnitskaya from Russia. And at the Games in Pyeongchang spectators and judges were subdued by another young figure skater Alina Zagitova. She, like Lipnitska, is 15 years old. From the same age, the pedestal of European championships was conquered by Evgeny Medvedev.

The aforementioned trio was in the sport of higher achievements, when Eteri Tutberidze trained. Lipnitskaya stepped down from the distance, Medvedev replaced the mentor. Only Zagitova remained true to the figure skating, and Tutberidze. By the way, the team of the coach also has prospective juniors:.

Alexandra Trusova and Alena Costernaya. The first is the Junior World Champion. For the first time in the history of Alexander defeated two different quadruple jump in an arbitrary program. Beyond Trusovoy there is the Kostornaya.