Two-time bronze medalist of the 2022 Games, Russian figure skater **[Alexander Gallyamov](https://example.com)** disclosed that he could have been ready for the qualifiers for the 2026 Olympics. The tickets to Italy were contested at a tournament in Beijing, China.

“Some may have suggested that I wouldn’t recover in time. However, at the point when the performances were scheduled for qualification, I believed I could have prepared adequately. I could have started training two weeks earlier. Of course, that would have been significantly more painful and challenging.

But that’s how things turned out, so I’ve decided to return to the ice gradually, calmly, and at a proper pace. Ultimately, what’s important is that the metal hasn’t shattered; the fact that the bone has not healed entirely is a minor setback. I believe everything will be fine. Everything that happens is for the best. This experience toughens us, and we have only grown stronger because of it,” Gallyamov’s remarks were reported by Championship correspondent Anastasia Matrosova.

The details of Gallyamov’s severe leg injury became known at the end of the previous season during a competition at Baikal. He shared insights about the incident shortly before.