INTERVIEW w/ Maryna Boiko

"I spend a lot of time on skates - it's my hobby and my job at the same time, and I like it!"

Brand-new interview with Maryna Boiko, the current World #3 in Women's Freestyle, on her 2014 skating season...

P.S. Who impressed you the most in 2014?

Maryna. Dasha Kuznetsova and Sergei Timchenko, obviously. They did the most technical and clean performances of 2014 and managed to remain steady in their results throughout the season.

P.S. What about your skate school? Do you have any rising stars for the new season amongst your students?

Maryna. There has been a growing interest in roller sports lately and I have more students now. But they don't really want to compete. However, I have lots of families skating all together: The adults are mostly into slalom while the kids tend to FSK more.

P.S. Do you still train a lot or are you too busy with your students?

Maryna. I only have a lot of time for my personal training in August and September, I work with my students the rest of the year.

P.S. Is there something you want to improve in your skating for 2015?

Maryna. I would like to find some balance between style and technique, insert more variety into my skating and learn a few hard tricks, like back christie footgun, for example.

P.S. To which events do you plan to go this year?

Maryna. Competitions are the best practices for all skaters and I will try to compete as often as possible.

P.S. Free space.

Maryna. I would like to thank everyone who helps and supports me. And a big thanks to you for the interview!