Lupita translates an article from local news service Tulska Izvestya that confirms the good news of Ksenia Afanasyeva's intention to continue in gymnastics.
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DeputyKseniaAfanasyeva: Sofar,
Ihave no intentiontoleavesport
Моscow, October 16th– Silvermedallist at the2012 LondonOlympics, Ksenia Afanasyeva,will continue her career in artistic gymnastics. Hermandate as DeputyatthecityelectionsinBogoroditskwon't lead to her leaving gymnastics, statedAfanasyevainaninterviewshe gave to theRussian MinistryofSport’swebsite. "After the end of a sports career, life must go on. I won’t be always in sport. Nevertheless, Idon’tintendtoquit any time soon. MyfutureaimsaretheRussianChampionships, theEuropeanChampionshipsandthe 2013 Universiade. IwanttobecomeDeputybecauseI want to help people. I’ll have the opportunity to do so in the city’s council. Bogoroditsk is locatedintheTularegion, whereIcomefrom. Ihavefamilieswholivenearthecity. They support me in this enterprise", said Afanasyeva. : |