Triple Olympic medalist, six-time world swimming champion Yulia Efimova told that the Olympic figure skating champion Alina Zagitova invited her to skate, but she refused.
On Sunday, Zagitova attended the Russian Short Course Swimming Championships, which will take place in St. Petersburg from November 21 to 26.
— Olympic figure skating champion Alina Zagitova took part in the Russian swimming championship. Isn’t that cool?
— Alina and I knew each other in absentia, thanks to social networks we followed each other. Naturally, I watched his performance at the Olympics. I was sick, I know his victory. Personally, we only spoke on Sunday. It’s great that she came to swim. It is beneficial for the promotion of our sport.
— How did you react when Alina jokingly invited you to take part in a figure skating show? They will give you a partner.
– No no! No one will lift me up! Skates aren’t my thing. Don’t even try to persuade me. You can think about dancing. And even then, it will be quite difficult for us swimmers to do anything other than run on the pool paths.
— What did you manage to discuss with Zagitova?
— We discussed who vacations, where at sea and who swims in what style in the sea. I suggested Alina to teach him to swim better. But when she offered to teach me how to skate, I said I was afraid of breaking something. After all, swimmers have very soft ankles,” Efimova told the correspondent.
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Source : MatchTV
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