Olympic medalist Fesikov: ‘I don’t want this generation to be lost, I have to compete with the best’

swimming olympic medalist Sergei Fesikov told that in the situation of non-admission of athletes to international departures, it is necessary to make changes to the formats of the competition, to modify the additional motivation of the athletes.

Russian swimmers are suspended from participating in competitions under the auspices of World Aquatics amid the situation with Ukraine.

— Sergey, this season you managed not only to swim your distances at the Friendship Games, but also to participate in various activities. Swim with armbands, for example.

– As unicorns! It was a fun event. informal. I think this format will bring more attention to our sport. It’s a story of blogs, I myself am far from it, but they asked me and Sasha Legkov and I participated. It was cool, – said Fesikov “”.

– Legkov said he likes to swim, but prefers to do it in warm, open waters.

“I haven’t heard anything from him. I know he runs very well and is generally a sports fan. Sacha is in great shape. I’m sure he can beat any of our athletes in any activity. It is an example of a healthy and active lifestyle.

– The most important question: how is the family? There are now twice as many children!

– There are twice as many children, a little less sleep, but it’s a nice moment when a new person appears in the family and looks at you with absolutely happy clean eyes. Thanks to my wife for this gift. It is a new cycle in our life.

– How is Nastya (Fesikova, Olympic medalist – approx. “”)?

Back to mom’s worries. It’s never easy, especially the first year. We believe in the best, we believe in the future, we will work and live for the good of our children.

– From now on, the new generation is cut off from the world of sport. As a more experienced athlete, what do you think?

“I really don’t want this generation to be lost. They work, but they don’t know why. This year there were “Friendship Games” and it was very good competitions, but I hope there will be new formats, I think there will be new regions for departures. God grant that they accept us there and see us. And I really want us to start competing with the best, the best. Competing with each other is like a bucket of crawfish. He is there, but no one can get out. In order to show great results, you need an incentive.

I believe that we will bring new solutions for athletes, amateurs and children. I hope our sport will be more attractive.

I’m sure the motivation can also change at the same time. You can swim not only to win, but to be part of a team, to win for the good of the team. For me, the stereotype that swimming is an individual sport needs to be changed. Then we will get even stronger, and our athletes will get even stronger. This will give a new impetus, an opportunity for progress. I would love that.