Coach of the Russian swimming team for visually impaired people: “After the news of the trip to Paris, the guys’ eyes lit up”

The head coach of the Russian blind swimming team, Sergei Punko, said the team was inspired by the news of the trip to the Paris Paralympic Games.

On Thursday, at the training center of the Russian national teams “Lake Krugloye”, an open training of Russian swimmers takes place ahead of the Paralympic Games in the French capital, which will take place from August 28 to September 8.

— The atmosphere in the team is positive. The guys have been preparing for these competitions for a year. The training was done, there were no problems. When it became clear that we were going to Paris, the guys’ eyes lit up.

— Has anything changed in the guys’ training process against the backdrop of positive news?

— We started smiling more often. The worst thing is uncertainty. If you know exactly whether you are going or not, then you can plan something for the future. Now there are goals, certain tasks, “Punko told .

The Paris Paralympic Games will take place from August 28 to September 8.

Earlier, the IPC told that 90 Russian athletes had received accreditation to participate in the Paris Paralympics.

The performances of Russian athletes at the Paralympic Games can be watched live on the channels of the “Match!” family.

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