World speed skating record holder Pavel Kulizhnikov told that the prize money from alternative starts is not comparable to the winnings that would be achieved during the international season.
Russian athletes have been suspended from competitions held under the auspices of the International Skating Union (ISU) due to the situation in Ukraine.
— Are the cash prizes promised to the strongest at the Spartakiad a motivation for you?
“It’s just pennies compared to what we could earn on the international stage. Money doesn’t motivate me, I just want to perform.
— Swimmer Kliment Kolesnikov broke the world record and received a million. Will this type of motivation mechanism work for you?
“It’s physically impossible for us to do that. » During the international season, they race on high-altitude rinks, but we don’t have such a rink, which means we won’t get the same results. For swimmers, the water is the same everywhere.
— World record on the plains?
– In theory. And a million for a record in our time, I think it’s not enough. The footballers laughed and said they wouldn’t even go to the toilet for that money.
Source : MatchTV
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