2022 Olympic medalist Sergei Trofimov at the start of the season, he won the Russian Cup over a distance of 5,000 meters.
spoke to him about preparations for the pre-Olympic season, although it is still unclear whether the Russians will be able to participate in the Milan Games.
— Why did you decide to open the season in Minsk?
“We spend most of our training time there before the season. Conditions there are better than in Kolomna. Every time we come to Kolomna, we are asked to increase our training time. And in Minsk, as requested by the coach in the sports department, they included him in the program. Even with the Belarusian national team, we skate without problems.
— So it’s more comfortable in Minsk?
— In terms of training, certainly yes.
– Why is everything different for you than for everyone else?
“It may look like that from the outside, but in reality, everything is exactly the same. We just try to create good conditions for ourselves and not adapt to anyone.
— Who do you train with on the team?
— With Daniil Belyaev, Kolya Trusov, Dima Kurazhov, Maxim Stolyarov and Daniil Burgasov. Ada Kim is also training with us and Dasha (Trofimova, née Beskrovnykh, Sergei’s wife) is back.
— By the way, how is life after Dasha returns to the ice? After all, there is also a speed skating star: your son Lion!
– Yes, he surpasses everyone. From summer training we leave Leva with Yuri Dmitrievich (Belyaev, coach) next. We put him on a bench and give him his favorite books. We limit it a lot to the telephone; we only show photos of where it is located. Or photos of speed skaters.
— So Lev is in a coaching position?
– Yes! At first he stood for half the session, then that time increased, and now he can stand for two full sessions during training. During the break we head over to him and find out how he is doing. We don’t involve grandparents; everyone works for us. This is what Leo trains for.
— Isn’t he cold at the rink? Is there a special combination?
— The most important thing is not to sweat, which is why thermal underwear is important. But it doesn’t really freeze.
— You wrote a very positive comment on your channel about the duet fight with Danya Aldoshkin at 5000 m. Did you get high?
– Yes, we discussed it with him. The fight at the first stage of the Russian Cup was interesting: I didn’t even notice 12 laps, I was so excited. It’s from the bottom of my heart, I really enjoyed this race.
-Are you still annoying each other? It’s Groundhog Day. Are you tired?
– Perhaps, partly yes. During the World Cup, the opponents change. And if we still have good players staying, there will be more competition. And there, even the day before the competition, I had already understood everything. He says to Dasha: “Anyway, I will run away with Aldoshkin.
— Danya Semerikov changes sports citizenship. What do you think of this?
“I wish him well and have a positive attitude about it.”
— During the Games in Paris, you reposted on the performances of our guys. So I understood that you supported them and did not feel any negative emotions.
— I reacted very positively to that. They went to the Olympics and weren’t afraid of anything. I would do the same if possible.
— Some have said that those who don’t have the chance to win a medal, why do they go? In 2018 you also did that, in 2022 you already had a medal.
— Participation in 2018 helped me. There, I understood what the Olympic Games are. It is a huge experience for anyone who has been training since childhood and dreams of participating in the Olympics. Participating in 2018 made me feel more confident in 2022.
— Here, David Ghiotto ran faster than the world record over a distance of 10,000 m. Are you impressed?
“This shows that perseverance and work yield such results. He is a hard worker, trains constantly, does a lot of roller skating. A person achieves everything through hard work, and not just talent, as many think. In principle, the result was of course surprising because it showed itself this time before the season. Well, as for the seconds themselves, I think now you can run faster than “ten”.
— Are you thinking about the 2026 Olympic Games?
“I said I would train until Milan 2026, and I am sticking to that plan.
— Were there moments of despair? There is no good news yet from the international winter federations.
“There was a period in the summer when I was at the end of my rope. I wanted to say: “I’m tired of all this. » But Dasha and Leva, my team, my coach and the promises I made to myself helped me. So let’s continue. We will see if there will be an Olympic Games for us.
— What is the rest of the season?
— I will participate in 99% of competitions. I will go to St. Petersburg.
– By the way, how are things going there? Is it better? The second capital, but the ice rink is not very suitable for competitions, as I understand it.
– Nothing changes there. Apparently, local leaders are happy with it, but the athletes come and are forced to adapt.
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Source : MatchTV
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