world championship medalist swimmer Svetlana Chimrova said that the main focus of his preparation was not directed to the Spartakiad of the strongest.
On the eve of Chimrova became the second in the 200 m butterfly at these competitions in St. Petersburg.
– About the “two hundred”. You said that you did not “raise” at the Spartakiad, but rested?
– I was resting. They came here to start purely and see how I would navigate the bottom of the rest. On “light”, let’s say it.
– Why did you allow yourself to rest before departure, which many consider essential?
– For me, as an athlete, every start is important, so we took the Russian Championship and the Friendship Games very seriously. And after a good performance, I realized that I needed recovery to go into the next season. And in this regard, it was decided to speak to the Spartakiad for the team, while taking maximum care of his condition and recovery.
Everyone has their limit. It’s easier for young people. I remember how I swam every start when I was 17. Now it’s more difficult. For the moment, I have decided to concentrate on the future, on the preparation for the Olympic Games. I believe we will perform well at these Games, and for me this is the most important start of the cycle.
The 2024 Olympics will take place in Paris.
Source : MatchTV
