Alena Savchenko. A long way to Olympic gold. Ilyina A.V.

This amazing story, full of defeats and victories, tears and smiles, disappointments and happiness, began in 1987, when the little girl was presented to her first skates. The reader will go on a fascinating journey along the back streets of Alena Savchenko’s memory: from her first uncertain steps on the frozen lake to golden tears in the Olympic Pyeongchang.

“Alena! Your path in figure skating turned over the idea of ​​the capabilities of a person! You have passed the road long for a lifetime - from an ordinary Ukrainian girl to a man who adorned and developed paired skating for decades. Five Olympiads, the change of partners, the world and European championships did not exhaust you as a creative person and a fan of their sport. The main victory is gold at the Olympics. Thank you from the entire coaching staff! You are the only and unique star, and the biggest dignity is that you want to look at you further. I do not want to believe that you will no longer go out on the ice and will not flow tears with delight and gratitude. The Lord God gave you a daughter, the happiness of being a wife and mother. You deserve your happiness. I love forever. ”

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Alexander Ilyina - author, journalist and translator, has been living in Germany since 2004. He is a fan of figure skating, created and leads the www.long-program.com page, which publishes the news of this sport and interviews with skaters. In his texts, Alexander makes the main emphasis on the transfer of not only facts, but also the emotions and feelings of athletes, as he believes that without them the reflected picture of a sports fate will be incomplete. Grand Prix