Adelia Petrosyan made her first comment after winning the tournament in Beijing

On September 22, Russian figure skater Adelia Petrosyan made her first comment after winning the pre-Olympic qualification tournament in Beijing and said that she was worried before the short program.

"I was very worried on the day of the short one. I didn't know what to prepare for, there was some kind of uncertainty. But on the day of the free skate, on the contrary, I was calm and enjoyed the rental," she said on Channel One.

Russian figure skater Adelia Petrosyan will compete at the 2026 Olympics: who is she and what is she known for

One of the strongest Russian figure skaters will try to win an Olympic license in Beijing.

On September 20, Petrosyan won the qualification tournament for the 2026 Olympic Games in Beijing. She received 209.63 points for her performance.

On the same day, Honored Coach of the USSR Tatiana Tarasova called Petrosyan's victory a grandiose one for figure skating.

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