Julie, how are you?
– Everything is going well thank you!
– You have gone through a very difficult season, you have been overwhelmed by a variety of emotions. How do you recover?
– Restoration fell on the spring period. After a difficult season, I had to recover mentally and physically.
– At the Olympics, you had a hard time. You even said that with such results, there was no point in competing more. Was it an emotion?
– Of course, it was primarily emotions. But I do not refuse these words. If you run, you should show the result. This is the goal of every athlete, otherwise what is it all for? The result is the same emotions we get on the podium or the audience in the stands and on the screens and then write to you on social media. This exchange of energy is also a result. It determines the future. Therefore, I really want to show a beautiful fight on the track and worthy results – victories, pedestals.
– Markus Kramer left the Russian national team after many years. How will you say goodbye to him?
“Oh, I don’t want to broach this topic now. Everything that was and is in my heart regarding our cooperation, he personally knows. For me, this is a very important point. I don’t want to say in nice words how it was. It’s too personal.
– You are an Olympic champion, you received a state prize. What should we strive for now? Where to get motivated?
“I have a lot, but I don’t have a lot. There is always something to look for. There are many steps to take. The main thing is that there are opportunities for it.
– Now there are problems with the possibilities – sanctions, suspensions. Are you morally ready to spend the whole next season in Russian competitions?
– Well, of course, I’m ready. I’m not stupid, I understand everything. The last Russian championship turned out to be very cool. And if we have to spend all of next season in domestic competitions, I would like to see the same excitement. The atmosphere is the most important thing. It’s very cool to go to the start in Russia, when the stands are full, there are a lot of people watching the race on TV, and all your main rivals are on the track. It gives extra motivation.
Who is your main rival? Or are you, like most, in competition with yourself?
– Of course, this is an average answer – “I am in competition with myself.” Believe me, we have girls on the team that I want to beat. There were different things in my career: I beat them and they beat me. I hope we will continue to fight this beautiful fight with the girls. In addition, it should be noted that we have a cool young generation – very frisky girls, tuned to the result. It’s cool, the change is growing.
– Even the young Nepryaeva did a great job at the Russian Championship.
— Yes, very cool. We can not hide the genes, everything is logical!
– There is a lot of talk about the possible absence of prize money in domestic competitions in the upcoming season. Is this an important issue for you or are you ready to race for medals?
– I’ll be honest, the issue of prize money is very important. Of course, every athlete runs to feel emotions. I hope the coming season will give us some. But the financial side is a significant moment.
– The latest rumors sent Elena Vyalbe to the Spartak football board. Could she succeed in another sport?
– I haven’t heard anything about it. I rarely read the news, even those related to skiing. But I know that Elena Valeryevna will not go anywhere from skiing. She is the queen of this sport. In Russia, skis are identified with his name. I know for sure that she will be with us, and only then with football players, hockey players, etc.
Source : MatchTV
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