Russian swimming champion Nika Godun said that it was difficult to count on a high result at the World Cup, given the sudden decision to participate in it.
Godong performed at the World Cup in Incheon, South Korea. This start was a qualification for participation in the World Championships in December in Budapest.
— Have you shown a qualifying result for the World Championship?
– No.
— Are there any qualifying results for the World Championship from previous competitions?
— No either, because I swam according to the standard either in very small competitions which did not qualify for the World Aquatic Championships, or in Russian starts. But again, did anyone know there would be an opportunity to compete in the World Cup or World Championships? Nobody knew about it.
— Don’t you have time to start somewhere?
– I don’t think it will work. Even the starts that will take place are not qualifying. Performance standards and opportunities now do not guarantee travel literally anywhere. I take it all calmly. If opportunities present themselves, we will go for them; if they are not, we will not go there.
— Will you be at the Russian Championship?
— Yes, I will participate in the Russian Championship. By the way, during the Russian Championship there are many qualifying starts. In any case, as the president of the federation said, this trip to the World Cup is a test story. Let’s see how it will be next season, how it will be planned and included in the preparation,” Godun told .
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