Russia's Trusova will not leave skating without Olympic gold, Chen says

Russian sports outlet Sport Mail published an interview with Chen, reporting that Chen said Alexandra Trusova would not leave figure skating without winning an Olympic gold medal. Chen described Trusova's personality as extraordinary, with no comparable example. The remarks were reported as Chen's comments in the interview.

Trusova, born in 2004, is a Russian skater. She won silver at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and drew attention for her free skate program featuring five quadruple jumps. Because she did not reach Olympic gold, her desire to win gold has been discussed as a future goal.

Trusova's recent activities are also worth noting. In 2024, she married skater Makar Ignatov, and her current surname is Ignatova. She gave birth to her first child in 2025. At the Kinoshita Group Cup in September 2026, she competed in an international event for the first time in about four years, and her return to competition has drawn attention.

The Winter Olympics are held once every four years, and gold medals are among the biggest goals for athletes. At the same time, not a few athletes leave their sport without winning Olympic gold. Chen's remarks can be seen as showing how those around Trusova view her determination to pursue Olympic gold.

Key points to watch are how Trusova approaches competition and what kind of performance she shows at her next event. Interest is likely to focus on her comeback process after childbirth and the outcome of her Olympic challenge.