The rhythmic gymnastics competition scandal at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics has left a “serious wound” in the souls of Russian gymnasts Dina and Arina Averin. Their personal trainer Vera Shatalina told about this last fall – two months after the end of the Olympics. publishes this interview for the first time – exactly one year after these events.
At the Tokyo Olympics Dina Averine passed all four types of all-around without errors visible to the eye, but took second place. Israeli Lina Ashram won, having allowed the loss of the shot in the exercise with the band. Dinah’s sister Arina Averine – she also made a big mistake in the tape and did not get on the podium, remaining in fourth place. For the first time since 1996, a Russian gymnast did not win the all-around at the Olympics.
– When all this happened, when the notes were highlighted, what did you have in mind?
– I don’t want to answer this question, I won’t and I don’t want to. Please keep this with me.
– Then then. I was very impressed with how quickly Dina and Arina moved away from what was going on in public. That is to say, the next day at the group all-around finals, Dina and Arina arrived and supported our girls, even though they could have locked themselves in the room, relatively speaking, and not go out.
I think you thought it was fast. We have an artistic sport. They are actresses, and what is going on in their souls is a very serious wound. But, as we are told, tomorrow has arrived, we must continue to live. But I don’t agree with you, they didn’t leave quickly. They were just trying not to show it. Who likes to see their sour faces? Why do you have to show how bad you are? I’m honest, for example, I still can’t answer some questions, but they are media people. We approach them, we wish them well, we love them. The tears and the heart bleeds. Of course, they are actresses, they have to show how strong they are. Therefore, nothing happens quickly, believe me. But they are very strong, it is true. And they know how to hide the pain.
Source : MatchTV
