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'Today, I did everything I was capable of' - Daria Spiridinova

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Lauren Cammenga has translated this interview with Russian bars specialist and AA candidate, Daria Spiridinovs.


"I was actually on standby for the all-around. We trained the all-around before the European Championships; I was ready. But, on the other hand, my all-around difficulty isn't very high at the moment, and it's hard to compete. Although I am trying very hard to add difficulty bit by bit on every event. But today I did everything I was capable of.

Of course, I had a little bit of nerves today, but not a lot. I don't know what happened. This isn't the first time I've had that mistake on beam – I also had it at last year's European Championships. I don't understand the reason. After beam I was really disappointed, and understood that I would already be way behind the leaders. Now I just have to let it go – what happened, happened. I should qualify to the bars final, and what's more, I still haven't shown everything I can do on that event! And there's still a chance I will get through to the all-around final. And there we'll battle it out."
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  1. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 22:49

    I think Seda was a better choice, she would have qualified for AA, filled the second slot in BB final and VT, so she was better than paseka in every aspect, but who knows maybe Paseka surprises us!
    Anyhow good luck for them all ...
    John

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  2. Anonymous16 April 2015 at 03:16

    I really like this young Russian team and their attitude. Spiridonova is showing such a mature, calm, focused and determined side, I love it. They definitely still have a ways to come, but if this spirit stays with them, they will go far.

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