Through her instagram account, Sotskova has announced her retirement. A google translation is provided. Russian linguists feel free to jump in to make any corrections. Here is wishing the Russian skater a healthy and successful future in whatever she decides to persue.
When you first felt the taste of victory, it seems to you that this will never end. Unfortunately, this is not so, and it all ends sometime!
My path was thorny, but very interesting and colorful. I had the best mentors, each in its own way unique and loved. I was lucky to work with a large and friendly team. I am grateful to God for my parents who gave me such a life, supported my every move, experienced my every fall and rejoiced in every victory. The time has come to tell you about my feelings, experiences that I kept for a very long time.
An unsuccessful season followed after the Olympics, but I knew that these were temporary difficulties that I could overcome. Realizing that I had not yet revealed my full potential, I fought. I always had sincere love for everything I did. But there are circumstances that slowly destroyed my faith, put so impassable obstacles, and the realization came that this is the end. The end of my sports career. Factors appeared that in no way shook my strength, but did not allow me to fight, despite my desire. Even the long and difficult work with psychologists was not able to help properly. After hard experiences, I began to have health problems that finally led to such a difficult decision for me.
Unable to turn back the clock. One message does not fit all that is important for me to say. My soul is torn. With tears in my eyes, I remember and all my life I will remember people who put their strength, faith, time and love into me.
No words are enough to express what is in my soul.
Когда ты впервые почувствовал вкус победы, тебе кажется, что это никогда не закончится. К сожалению, это - не так, и все когда-то заканчивается!
Мой путь был тернист, но очень интересен и красочен. У меня были лучшие наставники, каждый по-своему уникален и любим. Мне посчастливилось работать с большой и дружной командой. Я благодарна Богу за моих родителей, которые дали мне такую жизнь, поддерживали каждый мой шаг, переживали каждое мое падение и радовались каждой победе.
Пришло время рассказать вам о моих чувствах, переживаниях, которые я держала в себе очень долго.
После олимпиады последовал неудачный для меня сезон, но я знала, что это временные трудности, которые я смогу преодолеть. Понимая, что еще не раскрыла весь свой потенциал я боролась. Я всегда с искренней любовью относилась ко всему, что делала. Но есть обстоятельства, которые медленно разрушали мою веру, ставили настолько непроходимые препятствия, и пришло осознание, что это конец. Конец моей спортивной карьеры. Появились факторы, которые ни в коем случае не пошатнули мою силу, но и не позволили бороться, не смотря на желание. Даже длительная и сложная работа с психологами не смогла помочь в должной мере. После тяжелых переживаний, у меня начались проблемы со здоровьем, которые окончательно привели к такому трудному для меня решению.
Невозможно повернуть время вспять. В одном послании не уместить всего того, что мне важно сказать. Моя душа разрывается. Со слезами на глазах я вспоминаю и всю жизнь буду вспоминать людей, которые вложили в меня свои силы, веру, время и любовь.
Никаких слов не хватит чтобы выразить, того, что у меня на душе.
When you first felt the taste of victory, it seems to you that this will never end. Unfortunately, this is not so, and it all ends sometime!
My path was thorny, but very interesting and colorful. I had the best mentors, each in its own way unique and loved. I was lucky to work with a large and friendly team. I am grateful to God for my parents who gave me such a life, supported my every move, experienced my every fall and rejoiced in every victory. The time has come to tell you about my feelings, experiences that I kept for a very long time.
An unsuccessful season followed after the Olympics, but I knew that these were temporary difficulties that I could overcome. Realizing that I had not yet revealed my full potential, I fought. I always had sincere love for everything I did. But there are circumstances that slowly destroyed my faith, put so impassable obstacles, and the realization came that this is the end. The end of my sports career. Factors appeared that in no way shook my strength, but did not allow me to fight, despite my desire. Even the long and difficult work with psychologists was not able to help properly. After hard experiences, I began to have health problems that finally led to such a difficult decision for me.
Unable to turn back the clock. One message does not fit all that is important for me to say. My soul is torn. With tears in my eyes, I remember and all my life I will remember people who put their strength, faith, time and love into me.
No words are enough to express what is in my soul.
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