Internet Edition Dni.Ru newspaper named athlete of the year. The best in 2014, according to the Department of “Sports”, recognized as the first in the history of Russian Olympic champion in the women’s figure skating Adelina Sotnikova.
Athlete of the Year: Historical Adelina Sotnikova
Sotnikov called a child prodigy in figure skating since she was 13 years sang in his program is extremely complex cascades triple lutz – triple loop and triple Salchow – triple loop. 17-year-old Sotnikova in February 2014 became the first in the history of Soviet and Russian Olympic champion in the women’s figure skating.
After the Olympics in Sochi skater did not act in the competition, was injured, and even thought about retirement. “In the end, I realized that to leave now would be ugly. I’m only 17 years old, I’m just getting started. And the way this is very interesting! For me, the most interesting – said Sotnikov. – I will be a new experience, maybe I can create ice something new. Take now and will go away completely wrong. ” Russian journalists in solidarity with the Dnyami.Ru : they recognized Sotnikov Athlete of the Year and presented her with the “Silver Doe”.
In this command, in Russian sport edited Dney.Ru recognized Russian Olympic team .
Russian triumph and unexpectedly won the home Olympic Games in Sochi. Russian athletes had not just his best in the history of the game, and triumphantly won their first time in 20 years. At the 1994 Games in Lillehammer, Norway, Russians won the team event, gaining 11 gold, eight silver and four bronze medals. Since the first place in the medal standings, we did not take.
In addition, Sochi Russia surpassed the achievement of the USSR national team on the number of medals at the Winter Olympics, winning 33 awards: 13 gold, 11 silver and nine bronze. His best result in the total number of awards at the Winter Olympics USSR national team has achieved in 1988 in Calgary, where she won 29 medals – 11 gold, nine silver and nine bronze.
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