MOSCOW, 14 Feb. Two-time world champion in curling Anastasia Bryzgalova spoke sharply about the criticism that the Russian women's team was subjected to after six defeats in a row as part of the Olympic tournament in Beijing.
"I would like to clarify the situation a little about the performance of our women's team. I won't grovel and offer you to love our team, no matter what! But respect the athletes who work hard every day in training and filter your "bazaar" highly recommend! And now to the point. Obviously, mistakes were made in the preparation of the team. The girls not only did not reach the peak of their form for the Olympic Games, they have a decline. In addition, everything was complicated by the fact that, apart from the European Championship (which, I remind you, was in November), they did not have tournaments where they could assess their level of preparation and make corrections. They try to get the most out of themselves, but in this state it’s simply impossible to compete on equal terms",” Bryzgalova wrote on Instagram.
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The athlete also recalled that a year ago, the Russian women's curling team became vice world champions and wished the athletes a successful fight in the remaining matches of the Olympic tournament.Women's The Russian curling team lost six matches in a row in the Olympic tournament and lost their chances for medals. Bryzgalova ended her career two years ago. She is the winner of the 2016 Mixed Doubles and Mixed Team World Championships.