Figure skater Medvedeva was hospitalized after falling headfirst at the Grand Prix
Russian figure skater Varvara Medvedeva fell headfirst while performing a program at the Grand Prix stage in Samara. This was reported by the Lapidarnost Telegram channel.
The athlete skates at the junior level in tandem with Pavel Astakhov. During the free skate, she fell from the lift, but continued to perform. It is noted that the skater received a cut to the head. At the end of the tournament, she was hospitalized for examination.
According to the couple’s coach, Philip Tarasov, the athlete is fine; doctors did not stitch her up. According to the results of the competition, Medvedeva and Astakhov took fifth place.
On March 1, 2022, the International Skating Union banned Russians and Belarusians from participating in competitions under its auspices. Due to sanctions, skaters were unable to take part in the World and European Championships, as well as in other international tournaments. In this regard, it was decided to hold the Russian Grand Prix.
Source: Lenta
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