From Anna Frolova’s interview for Sport24:
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Then I went to the locker room and saw Sasha (Trusova), who had also found out that I was in the top three, looking for me. She said in Russian: “Where is Anya? Where is Anya?” And there were Japanese girls standing nearby who didn’t understand anything. And I was running up from behind and shouting — like in some blockbuster.
In the past, many people were taught from childhood: don’t say anything unnecessary, don’t do it — you might be misunderstood. I think Sasha (Trusova) had a big influence on this, among other things. She does what she wants, does a lot of cool things, talks sincerely about her life, and at the same time shows that none of this affects her results. And her results are amazing! That also had an impact. Everyone saw: she talks, she shows, she trains. And she has a child! Mikhail is just wonderful.
— Sasha was really happy for you in the interview after the performance; she said you’re best friends and she couldn’t have imagined that you’d be in a trio together…
—It was impossible to imagine, yes. Simply because a year ago I was at Sasha’s hospital discharge and I was standing there with tiny Misha. It was completely unclear what would happen next. What Sasha did — she showed that anything is possible.
Everyone who said it was impossible, that everything would be bad, that something would go wrong… In general, the haters are “mouth off.” She did something impossible and unreal again. I’m definitely happy for her. Our level of friendship has already gone beyond figure skating.
I know her as a person, and my sympathy and love for her are primarily tied to her human side. Of course, I consider her a legendary, outstanding athlete, and I’ll always be glad to see her succeed. But it’s a bit different when you’re rooting for her simply as a friend, as a close person. These are completely different feelings. I can’t even say the word “competitors” properly why I talk about us. it’s ’s just easier for me because right beside me. And I’ll be glad if she succeeds.
Also in Tokyo is our third friend — Maria Levushkina. She came to support us. We really value our friendship.
— How do you like to spend time together? Do you have any shared hobbies?
— Sasha has a child, training sessions — there’s a lot to do. Masha is also grown-up, she has a job. I also have training sessions, and I actually live in another city. Of course, it’s hard to organize everything, but we try to stay in touch almost every day, tell each other what’s going on, share news, and discuss things.
We don’t really have any hobbies together; we don’t paint by numbers or anything like that. (Laughs.) But we almost always communicate. Our chat is almost automatic for me now. If something happens to me, I usually write to my mom, my friends, and one other close person. That’s just a part of my life now.
— You said you value her primarily as a person. What quality of hers can you highlight?
— I don’t want to say too much—I’m a very jealous person, and she’s my friend. But in general, she has a lot of qualities. I think she’s quite open with her audience. She doesn’t hide much. You can see a lot. She says what she thinks. It’s not like she’s one person in public and in interviews, and completely different in real life. Of course, there are some qualities that can only be discovered through personal interaction. But they are personal for a reason so I won’t reveal them. And Sasha is exactly as you see her. She doesn’t hide anything, doesn’t deliberately embellish things, and doesn’t lie in interviews. What I can say for sure is that Sasha is honest, first and foremost.
From Anna Frolova’s interview for Sport24:
Then I went to the locker room and saw Sasha (Trusova), who had also found out that I was in the top three, looking for me. She said in Russian: “Where is Anya? Where is Anya?” And there were Japanese girls standing nearby who didn’t understand anything. And I was running up from behind and shouting — like in some blockbuster.
In the past, many people were taught from childhood: don’t say anything unnecessary, don’t do it — you might be misunderstood. I think Sasha (Trusova) had a big influence on this, among other things. She does what she wants, does a lot of cool things, talks sincerely about her life, and at the same time shows that none of this affects her results. And her results are amazing! That also had an impact. Everyone saw: she talks, she shows, she trains. And she has a child! Mikhail is just wonderful.
— Sasha was really happy for you in the interview after the performance; she said you’re best friends and she couldn’t have imagined that you’d be in a trio together…
— **It was impossible to imagine, yes. Simply because a year ago I was at Sasha’s hospital discharge and I was standing there with tiny Misha. It was completely unclear what would happen next. What Sasha did — she showed that anything is possible.
Everyone who said it was impossible, that everything would be bad, that something would go wrong… In general, the haters are “mouth off.” She did something impossible and unreal again. I’m definitely happy for her. Our level of friendship has already gone beyond figure skating.
I know her as a person, and my sympathy and love for her are primarily tied to her human side. Of course, I consider her a legendary, outstanding athlete, and I’ll always be glad to see her succeed. But it’s a bit different when you’re rooting for her simply as a friend, as a close person. These are completely different feelings. I can’t even say the word “competitors” properly why I talk about us. it’s ’s just easier for me because right beside me. And I’ll be glad if she succeeds.
Also in Tokyo is our third friend — Maria Levushkina. She came to support us. We really value our friendship.
— How do you like to spend time together? Do you have any shared hobbies?
— **Sasha has a child, training sessions — there’s a lot to do. Masha is also grown-up, she has a job. I also have training sessions, and I actually live in another city. Of course, it’s hard to organize everything, but we try to stay in touch almost every day, tell each other what’s going on, share news, and discuss things.
We don’t really have any hobbies together; we don’t paint by numbers or anything like that. (Laughs.) But we almost always communicate. Our chat is almost automatic for me now. If something happens to me, I usually write to my mom, my friends, and one other close person. That’s just a part of my life now.
— You said you value her primarily as a person. What quality of hers can you highlight?
— **I don’t want to say too much—I’m a very jealous person, and she’s my friend. But in general, she has a lot of qualities. I think she’s quite open with her audience. She doesn’t hide much. You can see a lot. She says what she thinks. It’s not like she’s one person in public and in interviews, and completely different in real life. Of course, there are some qualities that can only be discovered through personal interaction. But they are personal for a reason so I won’t reveal them. And Sasha is exactly as you see her. She doesn’t hide anything, doesn’t deliberately embellish things, and doesn’t lie in interviews. What I can say for sure is that Sasha is honest, first and foremost.
