swimming world championships Andrei Minakov told he had no motivational issues, despite the lack of international departures.
On Tuesday, Minakov won the 100m butterfly at the Russian Short Course Swimming Championships, which are being held in Kazan as part of the second stage of the Friendship Games. Russian athletes in the context of the situation in Ukraine are suspended from international competitions.
– Andrey, you started in Spartakiad after the covid, now you feel better?
– I recovered most of the time, but not 100% yet, but I’m happy to start here at the highest speeds and win the Russian championship. And, of course, I’m happy to be with my family,” Minakov told .
— Kliment Kolesnikov swims very fast. In general, the championship has good seconds. Does it charge you emotionally?
– Sure. Despite the lack of international starts, there is motivation to swim and prove your level. Sport must be kept out of all this.
– How would you rate your performance in short water?
– I started to like it much more, maybe it’s due to the training methodology I have abroad (Minakov is studying in the USA – approx.) But here the program leaves a lot to be desired, for every fifty dollars, every hundred and begins with a minimum break intersect . For this reason, if there had not been a semi-final in the 50m freestyle, I would have obtained a better result in the 100m butterfly. But gold is gold, winners are not judged.
– Will you go to the Salnikov Cup?
– Definitely. In my city! What could be better?
– How are your studies going?
The session ends on December 5. There are only courses where there are only final projects, no final exams, so you do not need to attend in person. Some teachers reacted with displeasure that I had to leave, but at the same time with understanding. Also, because of the holidays, there is no study for a week, so I will only miss a week.
Source : MatchTV
