Former gymnast Anastasia Sergeeva told that she got interested in hockey thanks to her boyfriend, the SKA goalkeeper. Valery Brinkman .
In 2018, Sergeeva became the European team champion (the result of juniors and group players was taken into account). In the same year, together with Dina and Arina Averin, she participated in the Aeon Cup Club World Championship in Japan, where she won gold in the all-around and in the team competition. Sergeeva ended her career four years ago, when she was 16 years old.
Brinkman has been part of the SKA system since 2019. Years ago he participated in the World Youth Championship (for players under 18) as part of the Russian national team
You have a hockey player friend. Going to games, wearing a jersey with his name on it?
– I always support my young man, I understand him as an athlete from an athlete. If something goes wrong for him in training or in a match, I can give him good advice. It is a great happiness when an athlete meets an athlete, they converge on this basis.
The actors of his role are mentally difficult. The goalkeeper must analyze the game in detail. But Valera is a strong-willed person, this position suits him.
Now hockey is an integral part of my life, I go to every game, I get sick. It even happened that during the exam at the institute, I turned on the live broadcast of the match.
– Do you understand the rules?
— Valera dedicated to nuances. When I watched the game for the first time, I didn’t even have time to follow the puck, I didn’t understand anything. Now I can even guess when the withdrawal will take place.
In general, hockey is a spectacular and emotional sport. When the puck is scored, it’s like I become a member of the team myself.
– Hockey players often move between cities and teams. In that sense, are you like a Decembrist girl? Ready to move in with your boyfriend?
We discussed this moment. Valera is a talented player, clubs are interested in him. If so, we are ready to move. The only thing I need to complete my studies at the institute. When I finish my studies and we understand that we are ready to live together, I will leave for another city. With the right person, in whom I am sure, Sergeeva told .
Source : MatchTV
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