Kondratyuk Reflects on Joyful Victory at the Russian Grand Prix in Moscow

Russian figure skater **[Mark Kondratyuk](https://example.com)** shared his thoughts on winning the fourth stage of the Grand Prix of Russia in Moscow, where he scored 278.65 points from the judges.

«My feelings are mostly positive. I felt that emotionally, the performance was good, and in terms of elements, it was nearly there. However, it was definitely an improvement compared to my performance in Magnitogorsk. What I did here today and there was executed more cleanly. The elements I struggled with before were at least attempted this time. It’s a step forward. For the first time, I found it relatively easy to skate this program.

Typically, the free skate is physically challenging, no matter how well you prepare for it. But today, I noticed a lively energy during my performance. That’s a good sign; it indicates that I’m gradually getting more comfortable with the program. I hope to continue improving and find it even easier going forward,» Kondratyuk’s remarks were relayed by Championship correspondent Anastasia Matrosova.