russian swimmer Evgenia Chikunova on the air “” in the studio of Dmitri Guberniev shared his impressions after the winning race at the Friendship Games in Kazan.
Chikunova became the first in the 200m breaststroke with a result of 2 minutes 20.41 seconds. American Lilly King won the World Championships in Budapest in this distance with a time of 2 minutes 22.41 seconds.
– Honestly, after the morning result, I thought the time would be even faster. She walked for 2 minutes 19 seconds … She swam the last “fifty dollars” and accounted for this thing, the world record.
– Who sent a kiss after the finish line?
To all the fans who cheered me on. They helped a lot, it’s very motivating.
Where do you get your motivation from now?
– Motivates the time since the World Cup. I wanted to swim better and I swam.
Was this a pivotal moment for you?
– Yes. I was just preparing for this. And I mentally prepared myself for the nose blood to be ahead of those seconds.
– So that everything is clear for everyone?
– To understand who was lost (laughs). It felt like a goal to accomplish anyway.
– Did you appear under Yulia Efimova at some point? How important is it for you to have a strong opponent nearby?
– Very important. But morally, it is sometimes easier to prepare (without it), than the first place is not exorbitant. Also, when there is a strong opponent, you grow morally. It seemed unrealistic to pass someone, but you took it, you passed it, which means you can.
– What is important to you – a stick or a carrot?
– Certainly, probably not a whip, although at times it is important that they build me.
What do you think about when you swim 200m breaststroke?
– For 200m you can fall behind, catch up and think about something. When I see that I’m winning, I often think about what I’m going to eat after two cents.
– What will it be today?
“I would like something bad. Fast food…
– Is it a shame to miss the World Cup?
– I did not watch the broadcasts, only the results in figures. Very disappointing. It is obvious. Already the fact that we did not go there, it is very disappointing. It didn’t work well for us. Words cannot describe how insulting and painful it is – it starts without our entire team.
– Do you discuss it in one way or another among yourselves?
We do not approach this subject to discuss it. Indeed, everyone understands, so it’s ugly…
Do you stay in touch with your opponents?
“I hardly speak to anyone. With Tatyana (Skoonmaker) – she supported me. I spoke with Lydia Jacobi, but it was before this whole situation, she said that she was expecting me at the World Championships. Did not work.
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Source : MatchTV
