Team Head Coach Russia in synchronized swimming Tatiana Pokrovskaya in a conversation with a correspondent, she admitted that she was upset by the decision to include the third program in the ranking of group competitions at the Olympics.
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has announced that from now on medals at the Olympic Games in synchronized swimming in group competitions will be played according to the results of three routines – acrobatic has been added to free and technical.
– In general, of course, we are surprised that we did it without consulting the coaches – we have a council of coaches within the technical committee. This complicates so much the training program of athletes who are in duet! They will have five programs and will have to go six times at the start. We are upset. Who made it, what it is, why it was invented is unclear, Pokrovskaya told .
– Previously, the team did not play in the acrobatic program.
– Never. From now on, in general, all programs will comply with the new rules, which have changed our sporting life so much! Now is a very difficult time for us.
– Is such a load traumatic?
– Sure. Especially when the duo will get up in preparation for three programs before the Olympics. It is not known what prompted this decision. Like thunder from a clear sky.
Source : MatchTV
