olympic medalist Kliment Kolesnikov told that he still hopes for the admission of Russian athletes to the Paris Games.
On Friday, Kolesnikov became the best in the 50-meter freestyle at the Vladimir Salnikov Cup, which is being held in St. Petersburg. Kolesnikov, Kirill Prigoda, Arina Surkova and Maria Kameneva also won the 4x50m mixed medley relay. They showed a time of 1 minute 36.11 seconds.
– How would you rate today’s results?
– I managed to swim 50 meters freestyle in the same way as in Kazan. I am satisfied, considering that I had to face a period of illness and recovery after the Russian championship.
As for the relay race, we sailed as we sailed. At the start, the approach was combative, but then it turned out that we are still far from those seconds that are displayed on the international scene. We will prepare, try, there will still be chances.
If you cook around the day, I rate it at four. The mood is no longer competitive, the end of the season, all the guys are in the New Year mood. You have to pull yourself together for the next two days.
– Your record was at the World Championships. Surprised?
I thought they would be beaten. The trend with my world records is that I set them and in a year they are broken. “Swept” affected? I don’t think it affects 50 yards.
What do you think of the next Paris Olympics? Let’s talk?
– I don’t think anything. I don’t want to think. Hope is not lost. Our word does not decide here, they will decide internationally.
Many fans from all over the world want to see their idols from Russia. The same athletes write from time to time: it would be cool if you competed too. Let’s see how everything works. Let’s hope for the best,” Kolesnikov said.
Kolesnikov at the Russian Championship in Kazan, which was held as part of the second stage of the Friendship Games, set a new world record – 22.11, he is waiting for ratification. FINA told that approval of the record will take place on a general basis.
The Olympic Games in the French capital will take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
Source : MatchTV
