Double Olympic champion in synchronized swimming Vlad Chigireva in a conversation with a correspondent, she said she was convinced that after the return of the national team Russia on the international scene, the team will succeed in the new acrobatic program.
Earlier, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) announced that from now on synchronized swimming Olympics medals in group competitions will be played based on the results of three routines – acrobatic has been added to free and technical.
“It certainly adds to the burden. Previously, the group performed twice and a series of awards was played for it, now there are three programs and only one medal. The duo have a total of five performances and the chance to win a total of two medals. In addition, ten people have always participated in the acrobatic group at the World Championships – it was possible to do higher lifts, to come up with some variations, now there are eight athletes and it is necessary to leave the same level as at the World Championships , – Chigireva told .
Will this change the balance of power?
– Without a doubt. There are teams that have never played in an acrobatic program before – for example, our team. We focused on the Olympic programs. China is also focusing on this. From now on, everyone will have to perform in an acrobatic program.
For more than twenty years, Russia has been in a leading position, and the whole world no longer knows what to think to change that. The first step was to rename Synchronized Swimming to Artistic Swimming, because we have always been recognized for our technique. They changed their name – the Russian team adapted, became more artistic, began to work on the image and choreography even more. Now they have started to change the rules so that synchronized swimming will slide back to the level of 20 years ago – this is being talked about in many countries.
Now, what is difficult to achieve is worth nothing in terms of points. What is easy to do is expensive. They think that in this way it will be possible to eliminate us in one way or another. But we adapt very quickly to new realities. And when our team is admitted, it will be better in the acrobatic group too.
Source : MatchTV
