Seven-time Olympic synchronized swimming champion Svetlana Romashina said she was happy to return to the Ak Bars Arena.
Romashina symbolically kicked the ball before the match in the third round of MELBET-First League “Rubin” – “Ufa”. Earlier, a pool bowl was installed at the Ak Bars Arena for the 2015 World Aquatics Championship, which Romashina participated in.
— It’s very nice to be at the Ak Bars Arena, on the football field. We were here when there was a pool. Not everyone was happy about that, but it looks like the arena wasn’t damaged,” Romashina told reporters.
“For us, it’s a native place,” said the double Olympic champion in turn. Vlad Chigireva . – In 2015, the best water sports world championship was here, in which I participated. It’s nice to come back and smell not the smell of bleach anymore, but the smell of freshly cut grass.
Romashina and Chigireva will perform on August 2 at a gala at the Friendship Games.
– One of Rubin’s players came to swim, this is a tribute, a response, we support Rubin today, – said Romashina. – I thought there would be more spectators in the stands, but in general, as always, it was interesting. I love going to football. I like these events where you can recharge your adrenaline, where you shout and support the team.
I think in football, refereeing needs to be changed. You have to add points for grace, for jumping, for a nice run, for falling – flat or leaning. He entered the grass without splashing – ten points, – joked Chigireva.
Source : MatchTV
