For World Junior silver medalist Maria Sotskova of Russia, the 2016-17 season means a lot of new beginnings. Not only is the skater moving up to the senior ranks, but has changed coaches. Previously coached by Svetlana Panova, the skater, unhappy with the training situation at the rink near her home, turned to Elena Vodorezova and now trains in the famous CSKA Moscow club.
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Sotskova has been assigned to Trophee Bompard in Paris, France, and to NHK Trophy in Sapporo, Japan, for her debut on the senior Grand Prix of Figure Skating.
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Sotskova describes her character as “stubborn.”
“I’m always getting what I want,” admitted the four-time Russian national junior medalist. “Even if it doesn’t work out right away, I will continue to work on it to make it happen. I’m not prepared to give up.”
Sotskova has been assigned to Trophee Bompard in Paris, France, and to NHK Trophy in Sapporo, Japan, for her debut on the senior Grand Prix of Figure Skating.