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Maria Kharenkova - I dream of becoming an Olympic Champion

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Championat Rostov has a short interview with the new Russian Champion, Maria Kharenkova.  Read a Google translate in italics below.  Maria, 17, is Rostov born and bred, but also trains at the large modern facility in Khimki where Afanasyeva works out.  Maria began gymnastics at a tender age when her mother, Olga, a coach, brought her to the same gym where Olympic Champion Elena Produnova worked out.  Maria will now be working at camp at Lake Krugloye, preparing for European Championships.  We wish Maria and all the team the very best of luck as they work towards their destiny.

Maria Harenkova: I dream of becoming an Olympic champion

Maria Harenkova
Victor of the Russian Championship in gymnastics all-around champion the country's 16-year-old Maria Rostovite Harenkova answered questions "CR".
IA "Championship-growth." March 10
 
- The championship of Russia you have achieved phenomenal success, winning three gold medals. How hard was the competition, whether expected from him such a success?
- The competition was serious, that the girls - my opponent was strong. To tell the truth, I expected this result, because a well-prepared for these competitions. It's nice that the 8th of March (the final day of the championship of Russia - approx. Aut.) Has made a great gift.
 
- Legendary Svetlana Khorkina won her first Olympic gold medal in the national team in 17 years. Goes out and you have a chance to repeat its success in 2016 in Brazil?
- Yes, I have a chance and I'll try. However, for a place in the Russian national team I still have to fight.
 

 
- I understand that you moved to Moscow and advocate for the CFA? How often able to be at home in Rostov?
- Yes, I am in favor of CFD as another rostovchanin Nagorno Nikita. We communicate with him. In Rostov happen about once a month - come for a week, but now there is a preparation for the European Championships and the home will not be able to get two and a half months.
 
 
- How did you come to the gym?
- My mother and coach since my childhood I started to walk with her in the room. Wanted to be like his idol Svetlana Khorkina.
 
- Do gymnasts very specific sport in the sense that they end his career early. The same Khorkina at the end of a career said: "When I finished a career, I wanted to continue this mission - to raise the prestige of the country and help people. As you already thinking about your future?
- In the future I would like to like my mother to become a coach.
 

 
- What is in your life besides gymnastics. Judging by the page "in contact" you are interested in cooking?
- I love to cook, sew, and still love pets.
 
- Is there a sports dream and the dream in life?
- I dream of becoming an Olympic champion.
 
Oleg Belikov
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