Beijing, Feb 10, Sergey Yaremenko. Russian speed skater Natalia Voronina said that feels only disappointment after the 5000 meters race at the Olympic Games. Voronina took sixth place. At the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, the Russian woman won a bronze medal in this type of program. In 2020, Voronina became the world champion and set a world record at this distance. «But you can't jump above your head. At the moment I'm ready for such a result. I don't know what else to say. After the operation, I immediately realized that it would be difficult. It's stupid to deny it,» Voronina told reporters. «The acceptance stage has not yet arrived. I still need time. To take the podium, I had to run like last season (at the World Championships) in Heerenveen. 6.50 is the minimum. I'm angry at the circumstances, but I can't run away from them. I didn't If I had an operation, it could have been even worse,» the athlete said.
