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Interview # # # NikitaIgnatev EvropeyskieIgry # Baku

Nikita Ignatyev: when performing floor exercises made a mistake out of the blue.

Today, June 14, at the first European Games in Baku (Azerbaijan) started gymnastics tournament. The men were held qualifying competitions in the floor exercise, in the rings and on horseback. Russian Nikita Ignatyev for floor exercises got 14,300 points for the exercises on the rings - 15,000, and for exercises on horseback - 14.366. The impressions Nikita Ignatyev shared with special correspondent of the press service DSP Mark Skoda. Agency of the sports information "All Sport" quoted Nikita Ignatyev.

- In general, I am satisfied with the first day of the competition - said Nikita Ignatyev. - Although there were unforeseen troubles. For example, on the floor exercise, I did everything well and was happy, but then out of the blue made a serious mistake - not able to get into the rack, and had to start all over again. I rented it for a lot of points. It is an optional deduction, because of which in this form I can not get into the finals.

- And how were on rings and on horseback?
- The ring has the ability to go to the finals. The horse - not my final round, but I liked it, I carried it out. In general, in the floor I do not pass, but it was David Bielawski. On rings, likely he passed, and on horseback gave credit for the team tournament. I want to say that these games - a very interesting tournament, the first of its kind. The qualification is divided into two days - three rounds each, usually we do all six in one day. I think the scheme of European games easier and more comfortable for the athletes. I like that. I hope that tomorrow will perform worse.

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Interview # # # NikolayKuksenkov EvropeyskieIgry # Baku

Nikolai Kusenkov today with performances were mixed success.

Today, June 14, at the first European Games in Baku (Azerbaijan) started gymnastics tournament. The men were held qualifying competitions in the floor exercise, in the rings and on horseback. Russian Nikolay Kusenkov for floor exercises got 14,400 points for the exercises on the rings - 14.533, and for exercises on horseback - 13.566. The impressions Nikolai Kusenkov shared with special correspondent for the press-service DSP Mark Skoda. Agency of the sports information "All Sport" Nicholas Kusenkova quotes.

- I did not expect that to qualify as many fans will come, - said Nikolay Kusenkov. - I'm serious about this competition, but did not think that it is so large-scale event. But when I went out into the hall for events - realized that there is a true Olympic atmosphere. Today I had serious unrest, and performances were held, with varying success.

- Comment on their performances in each projectile.
- The most offensive was the performance of a horse. This is my crown shell, but I fell. Initially, the combination made a blot - and I was a bit thrown aside. Started having problems with the preservation of balance, I spent a lot of strength to resist, but in the end the combination of them still do not have - I fell before the dismount. Then he went to the projectile and did it again, but of course, that I was given one point deductions. However, Nikita Ignatyev David Bielawski worked great. On the floor exercise and rings, I gave two offset in the team tournament, which are the two best scores from the three countries. Although, of course, I had to do it in the horse. But I do not specialize in the floor exercise and rings. So, today I did not take away in any finals. From tomorrow kinds I'm good at the crossbar - it will fight for the finals.

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Interview # # # DavidBelyavsky EvropeyskieIgry # Baku

David Bielawski: I want to win the gold in the floor exercise.

Today, June 14, at the first European Games in Baku (Azerbaijan) started gymnastics tournament. The men were held qualifying competitions in the floor exercise, in the rings and on horseback. Russia's David Bielawski for floor exercises got 15,100 points for the exercises on the rings - 14,100, and for exercises on horseback - 14,800. The impressions David Bielawski shared with special correspondent for the press-service DSP Mark Skoda. Agency of the sports information "All Sport" quoted David Beliavsky.

- It was a good day of competition - said David Bielawski. - Floor Exercise I get good at horse bit shocked, but on the whole I coped. Well, for me the ring - pass shell. I think I have been selected in two finals. In the team competition, we expect to fight for the victory.

- You are able to compete for a medal in both types?
- In the floor exercise, of course, I will fight for a medal. This year, I won the silver medal at the European Championships in this discipline. Now I want the gold (smiles). Participants are the same. On horseback, I have not competed in the final. In principle, I am not bad given the shell, but before I could not do a combination. And today - out.

- What are your priorities for tomorrow's skills?
- In the vault, I'm only doing one attempt, the final will not be selected. About crossbar advance difficult for me to say. And on the bars if everything will turn out, I hope to reach the final.

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