Self-Esteem and Social Expectations
12 min
The father sold the car. The coach worked for free. The judge ruled against. He won anyway.
February 13, 2026, Milan. A 21-year-old guy from Almaty takes the ice fifth after the short program. The betting odds on his victory are 50.00. Four minutes later—five quadruple jumps, 198.64 points, and the world of figure skating is turned upside down. Mikhail Shaidorov is the Olympic champion. The first in the history of Kazakhstan. This is not a sports report.