Fans have been waiting for the performance of the Olympic champion for several months Anna Shcherbakova as part of the Moscow Sports Day at Luzhniki. Unfortunately, shortly before the start of the holiday, the organizers reported that the athlete would not be able to go on the ice for health reasons. Nevertheless, this did not prevent Anna from successfully participating in a table tennis master class.
The skater’s rival was a professional coach. Shcherbakova noted that they played “equally”, but the specialist deliberately adjusted to her, which was very noticeable from the outside. Some viewers were outraged that Anna was holding the racket incorrectly. Later, the athlete admitted that the coach advised her to hold the handle as comfortable as possible. Shcherbakova liked this approach. This did not prevent the Olympic champion from repelling light throws from her opponent.
During the game, Anya said that during the training camp and competitions, she and the girls like to play ping-pong. Due to the fact that each has leadership qualities, they do not want to play the score. Therefore, at the master class, Anna did not count the points, but enjoyed the game.
“I wanted to show something new, to introduce people to different sports. Perhaps it is important for people to see that their idols in any sport are absolutely as inept in other types that they try, ”explained Shcherbakova.
Despite the fact that the figure skater did not perform on the ice, Anya was able to please the fans in the fan zone and answer questions. There were an incredible number of spectators. The presenters had to announce that it was impossible to broadcast – people covered Anna with themselves. Everyone wanted to see her as best as possible, so almost no one even bothered to take a seat.
Why table tennis? Have you ever had to deal with them?
– Offered table tennis, I gladly agreed. I first played table tennis with my family – my dad taught me. He, of course, has a much higher level, he can turn it up and turn it off, I’m not of that level, I’m somewhere on such a calm game (smiles). And, of course, at various training camps, we played at competitions, at the World Championships we played the most, because there was a bubble, table tennis was our main entertainment. Plus, there is a respect for the distance, so everything was fine, they played the most there (smiles).
– What should a real coach be like for you, what qualities should he have?
– So … In my life, in principle, I skated only within the walls of one school, it’s hard for me to compare. I’ll tell you about my coach: when a coach is fully involved in the process, he has maximum dedication, then he shows his students how to work by his own example – probably, this is the most important thing.
– Why should a child be given to figure skating?
– I’m still a supporter of the fact that you need to choose a sport that the child likes, so I won’t say that everyone must be given to figure skating (smiles).
What is good about figure skating?
– For me, figure skating is exactly what I love, what I do. It is, first of all, a sport. But this is not only “faster, higher, stronger”, there is a creative component here – art, because all these selections of images, programs, implantation in a new role are such a theatrical component. For me, it has always been important, as for a child, I have always been very interested in it. I love figure skating because it is a combination of sport and art.
Do you want to try another sport? Like table tennis?
– There are no such direct ideas-blanks to try something, but in principle, I’m always for it. When I have, for example, a vacation, I am always happy to try all different sports. So whatever (smiles).
– You mentioned that for people who are not athletes, sport is something that is close to their soul. And what do you, as an athlete, warm your soul outside of sports?
– The question is quite difficult, because, it seems to me, in principle, it is difficult to find something that I am passionate about as much as figure skating. I understand that, on the contrary, I like to switch from figure skating, to do something else. But very often after some other events, meetings, I just want to go to the training. There is something native there. If there is no strength, after a good workout, they immediately appear in me. So much energy, I’m charged. Therefore, it seems to me that training is something that fills and energizes me rather than takes energy.
– You have already studied at the university for a year, how is your studies going in general?
– Quite difficult because of the combination of schedules, but I try. The teachers are definitely there to help. So everything is according to plan.
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2023-07-02 23:53:00
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