Russia’s Elizaveta Nugumanova stays motivated despite heavy field

Elizaveta Nugumanova of Russia performs her free skate at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow.
Elizaveta Nugumanova is just 18 years old, but she is nearly considered a veteran given the quick turnaround in Russian Ladies’ skating. The skater from St. Petersburg has been invited to international shows since she was about 12 and was considered a prodigy from Alexei Mishin’s school. She debuted on the Junior Grand Prix circuit in 2016-17, winning silver and bronze to qualify for the Final whe