- To be honest, I have almost forgotten the special feeling that I won the World Championship gold - said Daria Spiridonova. - I am happy, but in general everything is back as it was - and still is. Only at home, of course, I was greeted and welcomed as a hero (smiles).
- When you flew out to Glasgow, did you expect to return with a gold medal?
- No. And in particular I did not expect that there would be four winners on one apparatus (smiles). This is something incredible, it has happened for the first time in the history of gymnastics.
- What did you talk about with Viktoria Komova when you stood together on the highest step of the podium?
- "How does that even happen?" Surprise and delight at the same time.
- In fact, all four athletes were at the same level?
- In our sport, a lot depends on the judges. The D scores were all different. The highest was a Chinese woman, then there was an American, and Vika Komova was a little lower, one-tenth. Probably they were all equal in the purity of execution. I had the feeling that I could have done better than all the others. Well, I have known things to go better; I had a mistake. In general, this year for me has turned out to be very successful on the bars - I was able to finish first at the European Championships and the World Championships.
- How do you feel about fourth place in the team?
- We could do better, but the girls were slightly nervous on the beam - and fell. We are a little less worried about individual finals - the team is most important.
- What is the mood in the team after the World Championships?
- The journey home was quite fun, our mood was good. However, we were all very tired, and there was a three-hour flight delay and [then we had to wait for a later connection]. As a result, we ended up spending eleven extra hours at airports.
- What are your future plans?
- We still have a few days to stay at home. On November 9th we will go to Israel to work out and relax a bit. The entire World Championships team will go. It is necessary to keep in shape. I do not know whether we will have soon a complete vacation. Apparently, there will be time for a rest after the Olympics (smiles).
- What are your plans for the Rio 2016?
- I do not know whether I will compete anywhere except bars - this is still not known. But to win at the Olympics, it will be necessary to increase my D score and compete cleaner. Therefore, after relaxing somewhat in Israel I will put together a new routine. Maybe add a [?Sin-Bers?] and a new dismount. The warm up for Rio 2016 will be, probably, the European Championships.
http://www.team-russia2016.ru/article/10689.html
Does anyone know what the Sin Bers(!) could be?
I hope the Sin Bers is a Kovacs
ReplyDeleteš or even a Kolman.
DeleteIt was indeed an awesome year for Spiridonova UB Eu & worlds champion, good luck for your incoming endeavors... but the next year is another story in the presence of good AAers like Melnikova, Skrypnic and who have a complicated Bars routine of their own.
ReplyDeleteJohn
On a five member team I dont see Spiridonova making the team for bars alone however, if Mustafina is unable to return her place is perhaps more secure.
ReplyDeleteI personally see these people in a five member team: Komova, Afanasyeva, Mustafina, Paseka, and Melnikova. There could be pretty much anyone of them on vault and bars(probably not Melnikova on vault and not Ksenia on Bars) , Komova, Mustafina, and Melnikova on beam, Afanasyeva if their desperate, and then anyone on floor.
DeleteThis is my prediction too for the team.
DeleteQueen Elizabeth and everyone else,
DeleteWhat do you think of Ekaterina Sokova?
I think she is another potential member. Her beam is amazing; she has a strong, consistent floor (better than Melnikova, Spiri, Paseka, Masha, and Seda). On bars she has really strong skills; she just needs to connect her skills.