Svetlana Khorkina, "Forgiveness for" simplified "we will not"
Two-time Olympic champion, shared observations at the World Championships Gymnastics in an exclusive interview with columnist "MK"
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Two-time Olympic champion Svetlana Khorkina still have not beaten their rivals - three times won the absolute primacy in the world championships. As no one, she knows the value of each such tournament. In Nanning for the Russian team is very experienced, studied all the gymnasts. Was the conclusion: we can fight, injury - not an excuse, but still ought to be more cunning.
photo: Gennady Cherkasov
- Why I came to Nanning? I really wanted to understand the current level of gymnastics. Broadcast television - it is still a somewhat different perception. Show selective: not all and not. And when you see the whole room, picture-and develops. Of course, I'm in the subject, in addition to any gymnastic positions spend tournaments in Belgorod 15 years. But would like to make a cut for themselves before the Olympics. We wanted to understand what our current level compared to rivals, where we are.
- And where is it? Official site received the team at this tournament - the third.
- The main conclusion we can fight. For "gold", probably not ...
- In this structure, as they say, bloodless or in general?
- Do not put the blame on the composition. Do not need something endlessly to persuade himself or others. I just forbid myself that. We came to the World Cup! Think of the poor - do not have to go. But if you are traveling, then the composition and injuries do not have to talk. Solve their problems themselves.
- You, of course, from one generation to the maximalist, but know perfectly well that it was impossible not to go. So, use any acceptable options.
- I know how to be in the shoes of all the guests to Nanning. I understand. But everyone can not be explained - one leg twisted, the other - the other foot ... I do not go could not. But we can fight tougher: kindergarten from China, I do not want to offend anyone, we can not give in "silver". Zelenenkaja fact quite a team, and we have still had some experience. I can not say that much, but still was. Aliya Mustafina not take - it is another story. And we need to make a program that would be no less than London. We have simplified it. And pardon us for a "simplified" will not. Usually they say it is necessary to go for broke ... I do not like that word - what does it mean? You just have to prepare. And each start responsibly. Everything.
- I do not think that the World Cup did not cause this understanding coaches and athletes.
- There is no doubt caused. But it is necessary to look for moves in this situation. Cling to any opportunity to get the maximum score, and not limp giving elements. Look at the opponents. Not to say that it is absolutely mad gymnastics in America, yes - stronger than they look, yes - healthier. The general impression I got - and girls and boys ours - they are a bit weak physically. Stamina is not enough. Everything today is endlessly debated: power and beauty? One must have great power without losing your face and personality. And when the two beauty and power - hand does not rise, no one lower estimate. And yet - we must add polumoschnuyu trick.
- This, I'm sorry, what?
- For example, the ability to tactically approach to team building. Recruit a team so that it covered everything - yes even if only one projectile do! You know that the team can be formed in different ways. The trick should work as a coach, it should be taken.
- Aliya Mustafina, in your opinion, has changed?
- She did not return combination - no complicated jump, which makes for many. No its former boards. Became harder to work - I see some heaviness. I do not know what it involves. Although it looks good - "dry", I think it very nicely.
- The abundance of injuries in the team - it's an error of the training process? Food recovery?
- Quietly and everything is going to turn into a problem. Each girl has to be a personal trainer. And it is a personal trainer should have one hundred percent right to vote. I do not know if it is at all? In his Mustafina and no, it's bad, it suffers. Only personal trainer knows all about the athlete - my Boris Pilkin know. When to sleep, when to eat, when to exercise, when to rest? Only he was a doctor and a massage therapist, a senior coach must make decisions. And the right of final say - it. A personal trainer knows how to distribute the load, he bears full responsibility for the athlete, with him, in the end, require local result, because if a girl is injured - suffering the entire region.
- There have been cases when Pilkin came into conflict because of you with the head coach Leonid Arkaevym?
- Of course, to a heart attack. It was. He always felt when I was on the brink - just smoothed the situation calmed. And could say the main thing: no, she will not do it, we'll go for the championship in a different way and take full responsibility! And Arch agreed. Yes, watched - like that, but then even something applied to other athletes. General discipline held, of course, the head coach. Discipline - the first rule in the team. National team - a living organism. This is an ongoing dialogue and interaction.
- There is in the national team coach today, like Boris Pilkin - to quiver, and the ability to feel the student, to tell her in plain text, but so wanted to go forward and not get hurt in a pose?
- I was just afraid to offend someone, but I can responsibly say that the second of a pair, as Pilkin and I, no. We are the only ones. But not the last. Someone necessarily achieve the results and success. But our union - a rarity and happiness. It is a pity that he left in a notebook so many new, unsold items, they have not been done by anyone. Do not have time, could not. And now look at the platform - many of the elements we have to do with it started ...
- Before the Olympic Games two years. In whom see our hope and support?
- It is difficult to say - in Nanning, except Alia, no leaders. After the World Championships in Rotterdam 2010, for example, when our girls won, it was clear that it is possible to go into battle. A bout something and then not turned.
- It's you about the gold at the Olympics in London in the team and individual all-around.
- Of course, of the maximum. And now to say that the fight can go ... You see, you can not drive on one man, his legs dangling. It must first of all the girls themselves understand. Does not stand alone for a long time or psychologically or physically. And to say that I believe in our victory? I strongly believe that all the strongest will perform in Rio. Despite the fact that the lost experience performing at major competitions. Gymnasts lose time, it is very important - do not fall out of the holder. I, if you remember, always present at the event. It's all in the bear a kopilochku experience. I enjoyed them. And it's saved in many competitions: you know where and how to act. Neatly win because my opponent was wrong, or stun pressure. I saw rivals.
- You are now primarily talking about Victoria Komova, she spent two years does not appear to a great start. Many have argued: it is time to leave, time does not return. Do you think this ...
- This is very bad. I can not exactly say is psychologically ready for the passage of the Olympic Games Aliya Mustafina. It will survive. May be mistaken, but the fight will stand. For the rest really want to say "yes, all will be well." I can only believe - will be back to win. Sooner or later. In the field, we have coaches at night watching the broadcast to tell the kids in the hall: look very young girl, as well as fearless and as a team, helped ... Work is going everywhere. This and trust.
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