– The first question concerns the “two hundred”. You said that you were not summed up under the Spartakiad, but rested?
– Rest. They came here to start purely and see how I swim on the bottom of the rest, on the 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. Therefore, we took the Russian Championship and the Friendship Games very seriously. And after a good performance, I realized that I needed to recover to go into 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.
Is moral health more important?
– Sure.
But you still missed the chance to win. How to make money in this situation?
– Now the “battle royale” outfit is being discussed. But this show and completely different emotions.
– Do you need a “switch” in terms of emotions?
– Yes.
“Did you find one outside the pool?”
– I have a dog ! Now here are my thoughts on which doctor to take her to, how to train her…
The dog is important! What’s her name? Will she have a social media account?
It will be on my page! The dog is a dachshund, the name is Busya. I hope I can raise a normal and adequate dog, until he turns out.
Why didn’t you have a dog during quarantine? Then it was very important.
– Then she lived with her parents, and they have a dog. Now that I live in another city, I made myself Busya. For me it’s something new!
“Why did you move to St. Petersburg?”
– Passed to Nikita Valeryevich Lugovkin, and there was no choice where to stay – in Moscow or St. Petersburg.
– How long ago did you move?
– After the Olympics.
– Do you go to museums, do you walk along the quays?
— Yes, St. Petersburg in the summer is an incredibly beautiful city. In winter it is quite difficult here. I entered the winter, where the roads are not cleaned, everything is sloppy and messy. There is also a different climate, you also have to get used to it – the further away, the easier it will be.
– Does the hope that there will be international competitions next year remain?
– Like any athlete, I want to participate in international competitions. I need it and I want it. But I am ready for any situation. What will be will be. My task is to show a good result at the right time. And if there are international competitions, I will prepare them with total dedication.
Source : MatchTV
