Diver Gaidai-Turlova was pleased with her third place at the Match TV Kremlin Cup

Diver Evdokia Gaidai-Turlova admitted she was pleased with her third place at the Kremlin Cup.

Maria Bruenok took first place, Elizaveta Kanso took second place. The tournament was held according to a new format: in each round, the points are updated and the athlete with the lowest score is eliminated.

“I’m happy with the result, but it could have been better.”

— You took the longest to warm up. Is it easier for you to connect?

— I like to get out on the water early to warm up calmly, without rushing.

— What do you think of the new format?

— Interesting format. In the absence of international competitions, this diversifies the competition.

— Are you registered as a dentist?

— Yes, I will study full time.

— Why did you choose this specialty?

— I have loved medicine since childhood. When I was little, I wanted to become a surgeon, then I decided to become a dentist.

— Would you like to work as a coach?

“I don’t think I know how to explain it. I would have stayed in sport all my life, but I’m not sure I would have made a good coach,” Gaidai-Turlova told .

The Russian Diving Federation, together with the Moscow Diving Sports Federation and , is organizing the Kremlin Cup, which took place on August 10-11 in Moscow in the outdoor pool of the Formula water sports complex. The tournament was held according to a new format: in each round, points are updated and the athlete with the lowest score is eliminated.

Competitions took place between men and women according to a specific program: from a 3-meter springboard, from a 10-meter platform, as well as in team competitions.

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