Russian Olympic Committee

Silver medalist of the Olympic Games in women’s singles after the end of the free program answered journalists’ questions, easily switching from Russian to English.

– Why did you cry on the ice?

– I’m not the kind of person who shows his emotions, said Evgenia Medvedeva. – But it was a special day. I was Karenina from the beginning to the end of my performance, I was emotionally involved. I left my soul on the ice, and this feeling will be with me for all my life.

– And still…why did the tears broke through?

– It happened for the first time at competitions. I don’t know what it was. Probably, the emotions that demanded release. I started to cry and immediately it became easier.

– You missed the victory by just 1.31 points. Meanwhile, with your previous free program, you could have received more points for the technique, than you did today.

– What’s the point in thinking about what could have been done?! I only look forward. I want to thank all my huge team consisting of coaches, choreographers, doctors and other specialists. Thanks to all these people, I managed to recover from the injury and win the Olympic medal.

– Did you feel extra pressure because the whole country was waiting for you and Alina to win?

– No, I was absolutely calm today. No nerves! Before the skate I took a deep breath, spread my wings like a bird, and flied!

What did you think when you saw so many Russian flags at the stands?

– Already at the team event I was amazed by support of the audience. Today there was a feeling that only our fans are at the stands. It was really cool!

Many people cheered for you personally.

– I heard that the fans were shouting my name. It worths a lot to make me smile before the skate. Once again, thank you all for your support!