Maria Harenkova: I dream of becoming an Olympic champion
Maria Harenkova
Victor of the Russian Championship in gymnastics all-around champion the country's 16-year-old Maria Rostovite Harenkova answered questions "CR".
IA "Championship-growth." March 10
- The championship of Russia you have achieved phenomenal success, winning three gold medals. How hard was the competition, whether expected from him such a success?
- The competition was serious, that the girls - my opponent was strong. To tell the truth, I expected this result, because a well-prepared for these competitions. It's nice that the 8th of March (the final day of the championship of Russia - approx. Aut.) Has made a great gift.
- Legendary Svetlana Khorkina won her first Olympic gold medal in the national team in 17 years. Goes out and you have a chance to repeat its success in 2016 in Brazil?
- Yes, I have a chance and I'll try. However, for a place in the Russian national team I still have to fight.
- I understand that you moved to Moscow and advocate for the CFA? How often able to be at home in Rostov?
- Yes, I am in favor of CFD as another rostovchanin Nagorno Nikita. We communicate with him. In Rostov happen about once a month - come for a week, but now there is a preparation for the European Championships and the home will not be able to get two and a half months.
- How did you come to the gym?
- My mother and coach since my childhood I started to walk with her in the room. Wanted to be like his idol Svetlana Khorkina.
- Do gymnasts very specific sport in the sense that they end his career early. The same Khorkina at the end of a career said: "When I finished a career, I wanted to continue this mission - to raise the prestige of the country and help people. As you already thinking about your future?
- In the future I would like to like my mother to become a coach.
- What is in your life besides gymnastics. Judging by the page "in contact" you are interested in cooking?
- I love to cook, sew, and still love pets.
- Is there a sports dream and the dream in life?
- I dream of becoming an Olympic champion.
Oleg Belikov
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