Triple Olympic synchronized swimming champion Svetlana Kolesnichenko told that many tournaments are organized in the country to keep Russian athletes motivated.
Most Russian athletes have stopped participating in international competitions since February 2022. In 2024, Kazan will host the BRICS Games in June and the Friendship Games will be held in Moscow and Yekaterinburg in September.
— In November, you said you planned to do a lot of performances in 2024. Have you changed your mind?
— No, I am preparing for the Russian Championship, the BRICS Games in Kazan and the Friendship Games. I rate my physical fitness at 100%, we train every day for several hours. We are in great shape. If we talk about motivation, I was often asked: “You have Olympic gold, medals at the World Championships, where is the motivation? It’s my job, I’m sorry, we get paid for it. It’s like going to work every day, and it gives me pleasure – two in one. Until I finish swimming, I will continue to swim.
— It seems that the motivation of synchronized swimmers should be adopted by representatives of other sports. Where should you find it?
— Love for your sport. Without this, nothing can be achieved. How can you practice a sport if you don’t like it? You have to love and compete, especially since there are many alternative tournaments currently available. “Everything is done in our country so that the athlete does not lose motivation,” Kolesnichenko told .
Kolesnichenko is a three-time Olympic champion, 16-time world champion and 11-time European champion. Performs solo, duo and group exercises.
Source : MatchTV
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