Two-time world champion and European figure skating Evgeni Medvedev admitted that the decision to get away from coach Eteri Tutberidze was given to her very hard. But now she is happy and ready to move on.

"It was my choice. It was a hard choice, the hardest one in my life. I just did not know what to do.. In the end, I saw the light in my future, I want to move only forward, "- commented the athlete transition to another coach.

"I'm not afraid of anything else. I feel confident and free on the ice. I can enjoy every moment, "added Medvedev.. The figure skater announced her departure from the coach shortly after the Olympics in Pyeongchang, where she won silver in individual competitions. Gold won Alina Zagitova, another pupil Tutberidze. The new coach will be Canadian Canadian Brian Orser. To work with him, Evgeny Medvedev will move to Canada, but will continue to perform under the Russian flag.