Tamara Moskvina agreed to risky stunts.
Tamara Moskvina amazed the audience. PDO
84 years old Tamara Moskvina got a role in a show in Russia Buratino-in the ice show, Sport24 website news.
Moskvina is a World Cup and European Championship medalist in pair skating from the 1960s. After his career, he has worked as a figure skating coach.
The audience was amazed when the elderly lady appeared on the ice, did pirouettes and even a few jumps.
Russian journalists asked Moskvina how on earth she directed the show Ilya Averbukh was able to persuade him into risky stunts.
– My thoughts were clouded somehow, so I agreed. But I don’t regret it, the World Cup medalist answered.
Moskvina’s character was a turtle. ZumaWire / MVPHOTOS
Moskvina performed a turtle named Tortila in the ice show.
– I don’t think I was given this role because I’m slow as a turtle – on the contrary. I love running, jumping and an active life. I think I got the role because they wanted Tortila to be wise and experienced, he commented.
After the performance, Moskvina took the microphone and shared her wisdom with the audience as well.
– Keep yourself healthy, always try to be optimistic and find something you love to do, he declared.