russian swimmer Andrey Zhilkin believes that the Spartakiad of the psychologically strong is not easy for everyone, because the season turned out to be very long.
– Very interesting competition on the psychological level. Many have already talked about it, but few have explained why,” Zhilkin told . I have my own guesses. Usually in St. Petersburg we play the Salnikov Cup – the last start of the season, with a gala dinner and other things. It’s such a holiday.
– The body is waiting for the gala dinner, you mean?
– Not. Well, maybe yesLaughs). Seriously, it’s just a really long season.
– Have you set yourself the goal of culminating in the Friendship Games or the Spartakiad of the strongest?
– I was taken to the “Friendship Games”, but there I swam less well than here. It happens. I got sick during the competitions in Belarus, maybe it had an effect, or maybe not, but I didn’t do what I was ready for.
Source : MatchTV
