Athlete Maria Privalova: “My mother, too, in her career it happened, everything did not go well. She calms me down sometimes.”

Athlete Maria Privalova, in an interview with , said that she does not feel pressure because she is the daughter of Olympic champion Irina Privalova.

Maria Privalova is 21 years old. She won bronze at the 2018 Youth Olympics in the triple jump. Irina Privalova She is the Sydney Olympic champion in the 400m hurdles.

– Your mother, the legendary Irina Privalova, said that once again she does not advise you on anything, does not pressure you and tries to support you in all your endeavors. Is it really true?

– Yes, it’s true. My mother supports me in everything: sports, creativity, studies. All over!

– So you don’t feel the pressure of being the daughter of Olympic champion Irina Privalova?

No, on the contrary, it only helps me! It happens that they announce me at competitions, and then they emphasize that I am the daughter of Irina Privalova. But I don’t mind. On the contrary, I am happy.

– You are brave. Many people in your place would be afraid to dishonor the name.

– There is no. We are all people, all living beings, each has different health, condition, conditions. Mom too, in her career, it happened, not everything went well. She calms me down sometimes. I believe everything will be fine.

On January 29, the channel will broadcast the All-Russian track and field competitions Battle of the Sexes live. The show starts at 4:55 p.m. Moscow time.

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