Olympic silver medalist in diving Evgeny Kuznetsov told reporters that the athletes were promised a reward of around 300,000 rubles for winning the BRICS Games.
Tuesday Kuznetsov and Nikita Shleicher won the three-meter springboard synchronized diving competition at the BRICS Games. Based on the results of six attempts, the duo scored 446.34 points. The second place was taken by representatives of Brazil Rafael Fogacha and Rafael Max (348.03 points), the first three were closed by Belarusians Evgeniy Kondratovich and Vladislav Sonin (341.73).
Schleicher: We worked well this season with Zhenya in all competitions, showed a high level, now we can rest with peace of mind.
Kuznetsov: I am very happy, a long-awaited vacation awaits us, but it is unlikely to last long. Here again preparation for the next departures, there is nowhere to go.
— How serious were your scores today, or was it soft judgment at home?
Kuznetsov: The jumps went really well, there were a few minor errors. But they are so non-critical that they can be removed in a few training sessions.
— Did the support from the stands help you?
Kuznetsov: Everything is very cool, we are still waiting for fans. The stands in Kazan are often full, it’s always a pleasure to come here. Thanks to Tatarstan, come to our competitions, diving is a very interesting sport!
— What was the level of competition here?
Schleicher: We were more in competition with ourselves.
— Are there more prize money at the BRICS Games than at the Russian Championship?
Kuznetsov: They promised about 300,000 rubles for the gold medal of the BRICS Games. Hopefully they will be approved and we will get paid. This is more than at the Russian Championship.
The BRICS Games in the capital of Tatarstan will end on June 23.
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