Pierre Balian: The day of the short program, I was suffering from muscle cramps
Representing Armenia for the first time in Nebelhorn Trophy tournament (Obersdorf), single skater Pierre Balian held final position in tournament list. In an interview with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter he accounted for that by poor health condition.
"The day of the short program, I was suffering from muscle cramps in my legs that was very severe. I was not completely healthy and did the best I could given the circumstances," he said.
In U.S. junior and adult championships, Balian held 8th and 18th position respectively, Earlier, he trained under coaches Irina Rodnina and Alexey Mishnin. Figure skaters usually end their career at age 25-27. Balian, already 25, is expected to represent Armenia in 1-2 years.
"The day of the short program, I was suffering from muscle cramps in my legs that was very severe. I was not completely healthy and did the best I could given the circumstances," he said.
In U.S. junior and adult championships, Balian held 8th and 18th position respectively, Earlier, he trained under coaches Irina Rodnina and Alexey Mishnin. Figure skaters usually end their career at age 25-27. Balian, already 25, is expected to represent Armenia in 1-2 years.
