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Viktoria Listunova in recovery, will compete at Russia Cup

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Google translate of a Match TV interview with Olympic Champion Viktoria Listunova.  With thanks to the gymnastics group on VK.com



Victoria Listunova told Match TV about her recovery from injury on the air of the program “Above Olympus”.


“The year didn’t start off very well. I had a back injury. Now I have to work hard on it [recovery], devote time to it. That’s why even now my main activities are training, then a trip to the medical center, where I undergo various procedures, exercise therapy, and see a doctor. He gives various recommendations on what to do next.”


What is your goal?


“To leave my mark on gymnastics, to create my own history.”


Will you watch the Olympics?


“I don’t know. Maybe! (laughs) I don’t know for sure yet. I would watch.”


How should I think now?

“I haven’t had a situation where I was very upset or anything. I just always live with this thought: “We’ll get through it!” I always hold on to this thought everywhere.”


Aren’t you sad?


“No! (smiles).”


We’re looking forward to Vika’s performances at the FONBET Russian Cup ❤️



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