Alexandra “Sasha” Trusova: Revolutionizing Women’s Figure Skating
Olympic Success and Viral Fame
Alexandra “Sasha” Trusova, a talented figure skater from Russia, became famous when she won a silver medal at the 2022 Olympics.
She continued to grab people’s attention with her amazing performance at the Skate Canada figure skating event,
which has been watched over 12 million times on YouTube every year for the last three years.
Pioneering Technical Skills in Women’s Skating
Trusova is known for her important role in changing women’s figure skating. In the past,
really difficult quadruple jumps were mostly done by male skaters.
Female skaters didn’t do them as much, not because they couldn’t, but because people thought it wasn’t suitable for them.
Breaking Barriers and Changing Perceptions
Women’s figure skating has changed a lot throughout the years.
For example, American skater Theresa Weld was criticized not for her technique but because her single salchow jump made her skirt go up too high,
which people thought was inappropriate back then. Nowadays, jumps are a key part of figure skating, showing just how much attitudes and expectations in women’s figure skating have shifted over time.
Witness the skill and grace of Alexandra “Sasha” Trusova in her inspiring performance by watching the video below.