Takhmina Ikromova from Uzbekistan shares her emotions from performing at the World Cup in her native country

During the World Cup in Tashkent, Takhmina Ikromova from Uzbekistan told how she felt during performances in her native country:

"It's incredibly pleasant, of course, to perform here, because a lot of my friends came, and my mother and my family came. They all supported me, and when I came out, the stands shouted and squeaked so loudly. It was very nice! And, of course, for me, this is a kind of pressure when you go out at home, in your home country."

The gymnast shared the secrets to executing her signature move — the ring pirouette:

"It seems to me that I worked it out as a child. When everyone learns every element, and we somehow paid a lot of attention to it. Well, I can say that if you don't work it out every day in adulthood, it's clear that the element will go away. And my coach and I work on it every day, try to make it exactly as four turns in the program and, if it doesn't work, we redo it so that we get exactly the number that is needed. Is there anyone who is an example to follow? At first, it was Yana Kudryavtseva, because she span in this pivot very beautifully on a high half-toe. And then Arina Averina, she also had a great shape, I think, of this pivot, and I really liked it."

She also recalled a childhood story about Yana Kudryavtseva:

"I remember, she was walking to the bus after the World Cup stage in our Tashkent, and I literally ran after her for 200 meters at high speed. I ran until she stopped and gave me an autograph."

At the tournament in Uzbekistan, Takhmina won gold medals in the hoop and ball events, placed second with clubs, and won bronze in the all-around.