Arina Kovshova and her coach Elizaveta Chernova shared their emotions after performing at the Rhythmic World Challenge Cup in Beijing
Russian champion Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region and her coach Elizaveta Chernova shared their emotions after competing at the international tournament in Beijing.
Arina thanked the audience for their support:
“The audience was just incredible, the support. Thank you all very much! I felt proud that everything worked out and that I could stand and listen to the anthem.”
Elizaveta Chernova summarized the gymnast's performance and shared the conclusions made after the start,
“Yesterday, not everything went well, unfortunately, but we will draw conclusions and prepare more, get back into shape. We talked yesterday, went over the exercises, analyzed the mistakes: why was that so? We worked on the condition a little and calmed down a bit. Yes, we decided that today there is a chance to fix everything with new strength, in a good state and mood. The audience welcomes us so warmly here. We calmly tuned in to enjoy and get a thrill from what we do. And with the hoop, it probably worked out just fine. And, accordingly, when Arisha realized that she had won, she turned around and said, "Thank you very much, everything worked out." These are such positive emotions. Not everything went well in the ball, but we are also happy to have a medal. We will work on the mistakes. Regrettably, the clubs and the ribbon haven't worked out yet. But I hope that we will improve and show nevertheless a clean, good performance at the next competitions.”
She also spoke about her preparation for the competition at the training camp in Kislovodsk:
“We were at a training camp in Kislovodsk, before China. It was different to breathe there, of course. The camp was wonderful. Many thanks for sending us there. We prepared there, and everything was in a calmer mode, a little different. Our workload there was smaller, but they gave us a plan. Alina Maratovna was in touch with us. The girls had a walk in the morning, then training, and then recovery in the evening. There is a very good medical center there, the air there is very cool. Therefore, we were able to reload, recover, and prepare. Specialists came to visit us there. Irina Borisovna Zenovka helped us with the artistry. Victoria Sergeevna from Volgograd also came, helped, and refined the artistic accents."
The specialist thanked everyone who helped and supported them:
“We want to thank everyone who helped us, believed in us and supported us, Alina Maratovna for the opportunity provided. And for the fact that she is always in touch with us, believes in us no matter what, and supports us. To everyone, everyone, everyone: to the fans and to China for the hospitality. Thank you all so much. We love you! Many thanks to our loved ones!”
At the Rhythmic World Challenge Cup, the gymnast won a gold medal in the hoop finals and a bronze medal in the ball finals Olga Minigalina and choreographer Ekaterina Belova also helped her in her preparations.
Arina is the champion of Russia, lives and trains at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.