Honorary Master of Sports of the USSR, two-time Olympic champion, commentator Lidia Ivanova on the air of the program “There is a theme!” on said the gymnast Maria Paseka is not going to change his Russian nationality and his departure for China is linked to the training phase of his career.
Earlier, double world jumping champion Pasika announced her departure from Russia on social media. His intention to go to China to gain coaching experience was confirmed to by Russian national gymnastics team head coach Valentina Rodionenko.
“How did you know that?” How did they react to it?
“I guess someone told him to write this. Warm and confident girl. The last time I spoke to him was in Kaluga during the competition, when I asked him how it was that you were invited to China. In gymnastics, China is the leading country. She has yet to show herself as a coach. But Masha, of course, is a very outstanding gymnast, she has a full set of medals of any rank. I have no doubt that she receives invitations, even from China. We learn something from them, it’s normal. But Masha, I think, the first reason she was invited is as a famous crowned gymnast. But they’ve had enough. I guess it’s not about the Chinese team. Masha doesn’t really talk about what’s going on, but I’m happy for her.
She really has already completed her active performances in the national team and has the right to dispose of herself as she pleases. Here is the phrase “leaves Russia”. She will never leave Russia. She’s our daughter, our upbringing, but under the contract, it’s her civil right. Let him work, however, until the visa is opened. She hasn’t left yet. And she is invited together with Tatyana Nabiyeva. She is the second girl in the national team. All are old.
And I want to reassure the fans of the athlete and our entire sports world: Masha will not leave us anywhere. And if she gets some coaching experience there, that will be great. I am sure that Masha will not disappear anywhere, she is ours, Russian and will always be with this emblem and with this emblem, ”Ivanova said on .
Pasika, 27, is a two-time world champion, three-time European champion, three-time Olympic silver medalist and a bronze medalist.
Source : MatchTV
