The winner of the BRICS Games, weightlifter Elizaveta Zhatkina, admitted on that she did not pay attention to the number of participants in the competition.
On Thursday, Zhatkina won gold in the weight category up to 49 kg, with a total of 171 kg in the snatch and clean and jerk. A total of four athletes participated in the competition.
“I’m happy with the result, but we will continue to work on technique and results.” We are also thinking about the upcoming competitions, but the focus has been on the BRICS Games. We wanted to show ourselves at our best, and even before the training camp on the eve of the Russian Championship.
— In total, four athletes competed in your category.
— For me, it doesn’t matter how many people are competing, even if it’s just one or two. It’s important to tune in and lift the right weights. We must focus on results.
— The Games are already over for you. What will you do next?
— We will support the team. I want to see Kazan and immerse myself in the culture of the city, my friend lives here, ”Zhatkina said on .
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Source : MatchTV
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