Synchronized swimmer Kreopalova: “There were times when I wanted to give up everything, but my heart wouldn’t let me”

Synchronized swimmer of the Russian national team Varvara Kreopalova told that she planned to end her career when she remained in the reserves, but her heart did not allow her to give up the sport.

Kreopalova is preparing to participate in the Federation Cup in Kazan as part of the Russian national team.

— What made you stay in synchronized swimming when others went to the Olympics and you were in the reserves?

— There were “I’m letting it all go, I’m finishing it, what’s the point of all this” moments, but my heart didn’t give in… And it didn’t. Our goal now is that Russian synchronized swimming is not forgotten. So that even in current realities it is the best. To watch and regret not being there. We will try to prove it

—How do you motivate yourself now?

— Because they’re trying to make a good start for us. “Friendship Games” in Kazan and the Spartakiad of the Strongest in Moscow took place at an excellent level, next year it will be the World Friendship Games and the BRICS Games,” Kreopalova said in an interview with .

Russian synchronized swimmers lost the chance to compete at the Paris Games after World Aquatics classified all disciplines except solo as team disciplines in the entry criteria. Solo is not an Olympic event.