http://www.sport-express.ru/artistic-gymnastics/reviews/888435Aliya Mustafina, "I already have all the awards? And how TWO Olympic gold?"
Aliya Mustafina. Photos REUTERS
VLADIMIR
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EUROPEAN GAMES
In European games Olympic champion won the first absolute confidence around, and then won the gold in the uneven bars and was second in the floor exercise
Vladimir Ivanov
Baku
According to 20-year-old athlete, the first for yourself tournament of the season she was ready by about 55 percent. It is not surprising: in late December in Munich Mustafina took a course of treatment for a back injury, and soon after started working with a new coach - Sergei Starkin. But their first joint pancake turned out not lumpy, but it is a smooth one.
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- How was the process of switching from Starkin? I ask because in the autumn, while still in search of a coach in an interview with "SE" you said, "Any new specialist probably will begin to change something in the art, we have to get used to each other, and this may be just an unjustified waste of time."
- Perhaps that is why we Sergei Valerievich used to each other pretty quickly. Both were aware that in our situation can not lose a second. All too much at once rejected. The next day, after agreed to work together, came into the room - and without delay began serious training.
- It is that before you start you're the coach expressed his vision of the future work, and he - her?
- No. I almost did not speak, and listen more. His views outlines the coach, and I agree.
- In some moments, in his opinion, you have to change in the first place?
- He spoke more about life outside of the room, that everything must be subordinated only to work.
- Previously, it was not so?
- Oh, nothing, in general, and has not changed. Only small nuances. I'm not a little child and do not go to bed in the morning, I do not go to nightclubs. For a long time including the Olympic mode - at 11 pm in the bed.
- What was the biggest surprise in working with Starkin?
- Nothing. I do not think that is an option in which I have something to surprise and began to blink. I understand perfectly that it is time to prepare for Rio. And I agree on anything, for the sake of training has gone well.
- And why did you choose Starkin?
- Because I could trust him.
- We are talking about inner feelings?
- Before, I often went to Penza, and for some reason we often talked, he told me some places. Then, thanks to him, I went to Germany for treatment. And, finally managed to get rid of back problems. Actually, after this all started.
- How important for you to competent expert it was also a good person?
- And without it anywhere.
- Starkin shared that you outlined his goals that want to achieve ...
- I'm talking about the Olympic gold. And what other problems can be an athlete?
- Well, some milestones on the way to the main start of four years.
- No no. You always have to put these goals to be interesting to go.
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BAKU
- Before the start of the European games have you been the undisputed favorite. We are aware that to win in this status are not so simple? Too great a temptation too soon to believe in victory.
- You can not say that in Baku, I kept thinking about gold. It was clear that if she does not tolerate mistakes, win. But it is at this stage is not important. Much more I thought of a decent performance. Now it was I needed. And in that moment, when I realized that the current level is enough for victory finally began to compete only with themselves.
- When that moment?
- During qualifying.
- Do you have the gold of the European Championship, the World Universiade, Olympic Games. Before you go to Baku thought that European games - interesting tournament in terms of replenishment medal collection?
- By the way, yes. This is very cool! I really gnawing if the collection does not get any reward.
- But now there is no such awards ...
- Like this? A second Olympic gold medal?
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RIO
- Starkin said that the Olympic Games in Rio you will complicate the program. This is not a surprise. And at the World Championships in Glasgow you are going than a surprise?
- Hard to say. Before him, there is not so much time. Of course, we try to add something, and I'm sure that some shells will succeed, but the overall picture in Glasgow will be the same. But it is necessary to Rio complicated.
- Is it true that psychologically you until the end and not recovered after an injury in the vault during the European Championships 2011?
- To be honest - yes. I still clearly remember the feelings and after that I had to go through. It sits on the subconscious. At the same time I realize that without a quality vault is very hard for the victory in the all-around. I think that for this "necessary" I can win the uncertainty.
- At the World Championships try to make two attempts in qualifying?
- While I can not say. Now, I first need to "clean up" the first jump, to make it stable.
- How many hours a day are thinking about gymnastics?
- Before going to bed, and before the competition. The rest of the time I can occupy myself anything. And before the start really I like to read. I do not know why.
- Afraid "eat sport"? Why are you, by the way, left after London 2012? Well in fact we understand what complex four years waiting for you.
- Of course. But at that time I was only 18 years old. In addition to gymnastics is nothing in this life I did not know how. Why was it necessary to go into the unknown, if you can reach new heights in the sport? Approximately so I reasoned. Now I have a very different age. Four years - a big difference. I can feel it. After London I could still play and play ... I do not say that now I am a very experienced man, but in some moments noticeably matured.
- For example, in dealing with journalists. I was told that you were previously quite closed and tried hard to avoid the press. Now I do not see anything like that.
- It is. And it turned out not to the evil ...
- In what other changes occur?
- It is difficult to definitely answer this question. Before, I was just a child. Now I have a different view of life. Even on a day off, I prefer to rest at home than somewhere to go. In 17 years, I thought a little differently.
- Why do you think the main start of the four-year period at about the same readiness athlete wins and the other loses?
- When it comes to the gym, there is one day you can get, and not in another. We are making such complex elements that it is impossible to foresee everything. Sometimes luck just is not enough.
- That is, in the sphere of sports is the place luck?
- Of course. Without it difficult to do in life.
- You can call yourself a lucky person?
- I do not know (smiling). I hope so.
- Do you already have an understanding of whether you will go for a third after Rio Olympic cycle?
- Now I can not say. After the Olympics, I have a good rest first. The decision must be taken already with a fresh mind.
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