Olympic cross-country skiing champion Julia Stupak in an interview with , she enjoyed her return to competition after a three-month break.
This season, the 28-year-old has missed almost every Russian Cup race except Choi’s summit sprint, which took place in early December. At the “Champion Heights” in the Arkhangelsk region, Stupak won silver in the sprint.
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Surprised by the attention your return has garnered, or was it generally expected?
I didn’t expect that, to be honest! I understood that the fans were bored, but I didn’t think I would get so much attention and there would be so much feedback. I never imagined it would be like this. And it’s good that they are waiting for you, that they love you and that all the results, badges, medals were not in vain,” Stupak told .
– How would you rate performance on a five-point scale? A medal was even won.
Yes, there is a medal. And in principle … Well, how to assess?
– It’s just that Yuri Borodavko even admitted that he was surprised at all by your form.
– Well, yes, and it was noticeable. Regarding the fact that almost no one expected it. Because I arrived with a very relaxed position to some extent and was in a relaxed state. And I wasn’t worried at all. I went there to really enjoy. And if you rate directly, then probably a four. I can’t give myself a three, because I’m a very positive person in that regard. It seems to me that it is neither a three nor a five, but something in between.
“” shows the All-Russian competition “Champion Heights” (February 23 – March 5) and the Russian Ski Championship (March 18-26). On March 4, as part of the “Champion Heights”, a 30 km women’s race in the classic style will be held. Watch the live broadcast starting at 10:40 a.m. Moscow time on and on matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.
Source : MatchTV
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