Anna Kamenshchikova from Belarus speaks about her return after a short break and about working with the new head coach of the Belarusian national team, Lyubov Cherkashina

Bronze medalist of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Anna Kamenshchikova, spoke about four clean programs at the start and her return after a short break:

"I felt happy because I finally managed to skate four clean programs at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest. I wouldn't say I'm in peak form right now, I’d just returned from a break and even managed to get sick in the meantime. So, I arrived in less-than-ideal physical shape, but I pulled myself together and showed what I’m capable of."

The athlete shared details about her work with the new head coach of the Belarusian national team, Lyubov Cherkashina:

"I’ve worked with her; she is my personal coach. She’s become more confident, I suppose. I’m really happy for her — that things worked out so well and her coaching career has reached the highest level. It’s really cool. I’m so happy for her. Her character, her hard work, her happiness in life. The way she views life. And, I guess, her positivity and her determination. She manages to do it all. I don’t know, she inspires me. I always try to be like her, though, of course, I don’t quite manage it. But I really do want to be like her."

The third stage of the Cup of the Strongest took place in St. Petersburg from September 18 to 20.