Russian figure skating star Elizaveta Tuktamysheva is set to miss Russia’s national championship, after the athlete was hospitalized with pneumonia.
BREAKING NEWS: Elizaveta Tuktamysheva has WD from the upcoming #RussianNationals ?? due to pneumonia.
Get better soon @TuktikLiza!
— MedvedevaNation (@MedvedevaNation) December 12, 2018
The 21-year-old will have to undergo a two-week treatment before returning to training, meaning she will have to skip the national trials which will kick off in Saransk next week.
The 2015 European champion’s popularity has skyrocketed after her provocative exhibition routine, which was clearly aimed at attracting a male audience.
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Let’s take a closer look at Elizaveta below:
?Twitter ? @TuktikLiza felt great at the Grand Prix Final and that showed! Check out Meagan's interview with Liza ??
We also have more interviews and the full interview with Liza for you here ? https://t.co/1gBsJyQ4jN
#⃣ #GPFigure #JGPFigure pic.twitter.com/2fbixm8D6H
— ISU Figure Skating (@ISU_Figure) December 12, 2018
She will be missed.
Get well soon @TuktikLiza ??? #theempress #alinazagitova #teamzagitova pic.twitter.com/8GoAzLqqqP
— may MASARU be with Alina!?? (@teamzagitova) December 12, 2018
@TuktikLiza Get well soon, Liza!! ❤️❤️#Empress pic.twitter.com/S69xKkZDWF
— Jim⛸Софья?@?? (@jimmbboe) December 12, 2018
Noooooo! ? Please, @TuktikLiza get well soon, you are absolutely necessary! ? https://t.co/mn3OakE00B
— Dee Vasquez (@denebrhode) December 12, 2018
?Get well soon, Empress @TuktikLiza !
(Russian Nats run from Dec 19-23 this year) https://t.co/6MCmwKzOab— Kelli Lawrence (@KLBSt8ofSk8) December 12, 2018
Wishing Elizaveta Tuktamysheva a speedy recovery. Comeback soon to inTOXICate us #ElizavetaTuktamysheva @TuktikLiza pic.twitter.com/y4s58OjRpb
— Magia Gelada (@MagiaGelada) December 12, 2018
The closest my husband has come to admitting that he’s emotionally invested in figure skating ⛸ ❤️ pic.twitter.com/I5GSm3m51m
— Kitty Kendall (@pryde90) December 12, 2018
Be strong, empress @TuktikLiza ! ? #GetWellSoonEmpressLiza
— • anne • #saveodaat (@empresstuk) December 12, 2018
Get well soon @TuktikLiza
I wish you a fast recovery ??
Russian Nationals won’t be the same to watch without your performances ? but health first?? looking forward to seeing you again at Europeans ? pic.twitter.com/k9fx8DanXE— Indi || most stressful week ever ???? (@qu4dlutz) December 12, 2018
Clearly Elizaveta Tuktamysheva is a fan favorite
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