MOSCOW, February 25, Andrei Simonenko. Olympic champion and three-time world champion in high jump Maria Lasitskene said that she understands ex-European champion in men's single skating Dmitry Aliev, who complained about the lack of drive without international starts, since representing his country abroad is a different emotion.
Lasitskene on Sunday became a silver medalist at the Russian Winter Championship in Moscow. She showed a result of 1.93 meters, the athlete’s personal record indoors was 2.05 meters. A week ago, at the Winter Spartakiad in Magnitogorsk, Aliyev admitted that at domestic Russian competitions he did not feel the additional drive that exists at international tournaments. Russian track and field athletes, like figure skaters, are suspended from international competitions.
“»As a person with experience who has traveled to many international competitions, I understand Aliyev. International tournaments, the emotions of being, in my case, in the sector, the responsibility when you go to another country and represent your country — these are different emotions , a different jitter. You feel more willing to show your best,” Lasitskene told reporters.
The Olympic champion was asked to give advice on how to find motivation at internal competitions. “Naturally, an athlete must find motivation in any conditions, but everyone has their own psychology, their own attitude. This comes with experience. But it’s hard for me to give advice, you see my results (laughs). We must continue to fight. Raise ourselves. Find competition «. There is no specific secret, every time there are different moods, injuries. The main thing is to try to put everything together. It is difficult, but possible, as practice shows. The guys run, jump, set personal records. Well done,» concluded Lasitskene.
Natalya Spiridonova won the Russian winter championship in the high jump with a jump of 2 meters.