Russian figure skater Elizaveta Tuktamysheva spoke with Moscow 24 about the unsportsmanlike behavior of some athletes in figure skating.
She noted that, although such incidents are becoming less frequent, some skaters resort to dulling the blades of their rivals.
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
Dulling blades is the most popular technique. Against a heating radiator. It's simple and straightforward, that can throw an athlete off their game.
She clarified that dull blades don’t have necessary edges, making it difficult for an athlete to perform.
