“I was sick for a long time, I went through many doctors”: Alena Kostornaya suffered from mononucleosis, which was diagnosed by Anna Shcherbakova 07/13/2023, 08:20

The 2022 Olympic champion interrupted his training with Eteri Tutberidze’s group for the training camp in Novogorsk near Moscow. Anna Shcherbak was diagnosed with mononucleosis. It is an acute viral disease in which fever, swollen lymph nodes, inflammation of the tonsils, enlargement of the liver and spleen are observed. Now the world champion is being treated.

It turned out that another talented student, Eteri Georgievna, had similar health problems. In 2015, Alena Kostornaya was diagnosed with mononucleosis. The winner of the Russian championship and European champion suffered a serious illness as a junior.

“Because of mononucleosis, I didn’t go to my first junior Russian championship in Chelyabinsk in 2015. I was sick for a long time, I went to many doctors. There was a big blow to the liver, after the disease this organ still looks a little different than it should. The consequence was also severe fatigue, sore throat and temperature when jumping for several months, “said Kostornaya.

The stars of women’s singles once fought on the ice. Now the level of tension between the athletes has subsided. Anna is included in the reserve team of Russia for next season. Alena completely got into pair skating, Georgy Kunitsa became her partner, with whom the skater began a romantic relationship. The couple is coached by Sergej Roslyakov. Kostornaya sincerely sympathized with her colleague and expressed the hope that she will be able to recover and return to the big sport.

“I have recovered. I wish Anna a speedy recovery. I am sure that everything will be great for her and she will go through this difficulty just like everyone else on her way, “quotes Alena TASS.

Anna Shcherbakova previously shared how she is recovering from a severe fracture she suffered during her junior season. And last year, the presenter of the Ice Age program on Channel One underwent knee surgery.

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