Olympic medalist in speed skating Angelina Golikova told that the season turned out to be uneven for her, which could only affect her performance in the Russian championship.
Golikova at the Russian Championships in Kemerovo won the 1000 m distance and as part of the team sprint, and also became the second in the five hundred. Golikova missed a few starts early in the season.
“Angelina, how are the conditions at the new rink?”
– The guys who arrived first said it was only +6 degrees at the rink. I thought: it’s even colder than in Chelyabinsk. I picked up a lot of stuff and when I went out on the ice on the 24th it was hot. Magnificent even.
– At 500m you were second. Did the victory in the 1000m eclipse this “500” in emotions?
– It’s like that. I’m happy for everything. The season has been such that everything has not been smooth. It can only have an effect. In September, I had a kind of adventure from which I came out for a long time. I understood perfectly that there was not enough time to approach the Russian Championship in optimal form.
– It was already easier to run at 1000 m after the “five hundred”?
– I was happy to have raced with Liza Golubeva. And I rode on the trail, which is easier to work in this pair. The draw was good and I was ready to fight. Last year Liza and I had killer finishes, now I expected a two-man battle too.
— What do you wish the fans for the new year?
– I want people to appreciate the good they have. Often, unfortunately, we do not pay attention to it.
Source : MatchTV
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