Russian Winter. Klishina is waiting for the Russians under a neutral flag. ... And Klishina's "special position"
Sunday, February 5 at athletics arena CSKA will host the XXVI track and field athletics competition "Russian Winter"-2017. On the eve of the tournament in Moscow, the ITAR-TASS agency held a press conference dedicated to the upcoming sports festival.
"Russian Winter" will be held for the 26th time. This year the competitions were included in the Winter Athletics Tour of the All-Russian Federation athletics. This time more than 200 athletes will take part in the tournament.
The press conference was attended by the President of the All-Russian Federation of Athletics Dmitry Shlyakhtin, Main coach of the national teams of Russia Yuri Borzakovsky, competition director Alexander Cherkashin and the current world champion in the high jump - CSKA athlete lieutenant Maria Kuchina.
Tournament "Russian Winter" is always a colorful holiday when the arena is full of spectators. I hope this time the tournament will take place just as bright. We aim to show high results at the tournament and demonstrate to the whole world that Russian athletes work, and do not give up, no matter what, - Lieutenant Kuchina told reporters.
The tournament provides prize fund. According to the head - senior coach of the CSKA athletics team Andrey Kruporushnikov, 500 thousand rubles. an athlete who has fulfilled two conditions at the Russian Winter will receive: 1) His result must be the best in the world in the winter season on February 5, 2007; 2) His result must be the best of all the results shown in all disciplines of the Russian Winter-2017 according to the IAAF table (table of results of A. and B. Spiriev). Also, 300 thousand rubles. Athletes who showed 2.3 and 4th results at the Russian Winter according to this table will receive.
During the tournament, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) will hold a series of seminars.
"RUSSIAN WINTER" - 2017. SCHEDULE:
16.30 - Opening ceremony of the competition.
16.50 - High jump. Women. The final
17.00 - Pole vault. Women. The final
17.02 - Long jump. Women. The final
17.03 - 1500 m. Women. The final
17.10 - 60 m hurdles. Women. Run 1
17.11 - Shot put. Men. The final
17.15 - 60 m hurdles. Women. Run 2
17.25 - 60 m hurdles. Men. Run 1
17.30 - 60 m hurdles. Men. Run 2
17.33 - 3000 m. Men. The final
17.47 - 60 m. Men. Run 1
17.51 - 60 m. Men. Run 2
17.55 - 60 m. Women. Run 1
17.58 - Triple jump. Men. The final
17.59 - 60 m. Women. Run 2
18.10 - High jump. Men. The final
18.14 - 60 m hurdles. Women. The final
18.24 - 60 m hurdles. Men. The final
18.30 - 400 m. Men. Final B.
18.35 - 400 m. Men. Final A
18.40 - 400 m. Women. Final B
18.45 - 400 m. Women. Final A
18.50 - 60 m. Women. The final
18.55 - 60 m. Men. The final
19.00 - 800 m. Men. The final
19.10 - Award ceremony for all winners
Competitions will be held in the CSKA exercise therapy (Moscow, Leningradsky pr-t, bldg. 1).
The traditional athletics tournament, which was held for the 26th time in the capital's exercise therapy complex CSKA, showed that the patient, that is, the Russian Athletics more alive than dead.
"Disgrace" Kuchina ...
Remember Vysotsky: “Ah, Vanya, Vanya, you and I are needed in Paris like pliers in a bathhouse!”. These lines involuntarily came to mind when, before the start of the traditional Russian Winter tournament, your obedient servant from the hall of the capital's CSKA gym went down, excuse me, to the toilet. There was an instant feeling of a mini-apocalypse: pitch darkness, which was cut only by the luminous gadgets of visitors who did not want to arrange “devastation in the closets”, and a terrible heat, as if a heating pipe had burst somewhere nearby. In short, a steam room, in which there will be “by the way” both pliers and skis, if we continue to quote Vladimir Semenovich.
Today's Russian light athletics is just as needed in Paris, as well as in other European and overseas capitals and villages, as is the song Vanya. That is why the traditional Russian Winter tournament, which a few years ago gathered full stands of the army sports complex on Leningradsky Prospekt and individual first-rate stars among visiting foreign athletes, this time evoked another sad analogy. This is what happens in the house of a seriously ill person, when relatives outwardly cheer up and put smiles on their faces, but inside everyone reads prayers for health, while preparing for the worst.
Nevertheless, in conditions of complete sports isolation from the external athletics world, the current “Russian Winter” was marked by the presence of several sonorous domestic names.
Particularly impressive was the composition of the participants in the women's and men's high jumps. Olympic champion Ivan Ukhov, determined to miss the winter season, eventually lost to 19-year-old talent Danil Lysenko, who set a personal best (2.33), and Maria Kuchina predictably excelled in the ladies' dispute. For the first place, it was enough for her to take a modest height (1.91). Already in the rank of winner, Maria stormed the bar at the mark of personal achievement (2.01), but she did not submit to it. Although the 24-year-old Russian woman was very close to success.
Going out to the journalists in the mixed zone, Masha immediately began to “light up”:
With what result did I win? 1.91? Disgrace! Of course, I understand that I am ready for more, but the fact is that for high results I need emotions and strong rivals. It takes that day, that mood, that luck, so that everything comes together, and this gives a result. Of course, we continue to hope that our individual applications will be considered and we will be admitted to the March European Indoor Championships. Therefore, we build the preparation in such a way as to reach the peak of form precisely by the beginning of March.
- What do these individual applications look like in general and what information should be indicated in them?
They are not presented in free form, but according to a certain template. Data is entered there, since what year the athlete has been involved in athletics at a professional level, in which starts he has participated before and how many times and when he went through the doping control procedure. In general, everything that can help you get admission to international competitions.
Have you already been tested for doping this year?
Yes, I am on the list of athletes who are controlled by the ADAMS system, so I can be subject to verification at any time. In January, doping officers already came to me for competitions in Volgograd.
After submitting individual applications, do you feel supported or, on the contrary, do you face negative feedback from fans who call you “traitors” and “unpatriots”?
I definitely feel more support, because those with whom I communicate understand what sport is for me and for my family. Of course, there are some attacks against me, but I try not to read them on the Internet - otherwise it can destroy any psyche. I read it once, and decided: that's it, stop! And now I communicate only with those people who can charge me with positive.
Answering a question about her immediate plans, Maria announced her participation in the tournament in St. Petersburg, which will be held on February 14, and a week later - in the Russian winter championship.
... And Klishina's "special position"
The main star of the current "Russian Winter" was Daria Klishina, the only Russian representative at last year's Olympics in Rio. The long jumper, who celebrated her 26th birthday in mid-January, has been living and training in America for several years, thanks to which she did not fall under anti-Russian sanctions, but, apparently, she is not going to become a cut-off slice for her homeland. To win the current "Russian Winter" Darya had enough jump of 6.64 in the first attempt.
I am not satisfied with the result at all, - Klishina critically assessed her performance. - In training, I jumped much further, but this was my first start indoors. Nevertheless, I expected to jump here at least 6.80. Trained on outdoors, where a strong wind was constantly blowing, so it was difficult to adapt to completely different conditions. In the arena, by the way, the run is somewhat different.
How does this whole situation with the hostile attitude of the world sports community to Russian athletes?
Of course, it is very difficult for boys and girls to find motivation to regularly hold full workouts- after all, so far none of the Russian athletes has received a positive response to their individual applications. In this regard, it is much easier for me, because I have the opportunity to perform on the international arena. But in any case, I really hope that in the end all this will be resolved in our favor, and I will not have to play alone again at the European Championships.
- What is your attitude to performances under a neutral flag?
Unfortunately, we were put in such conditions that now we cannot compete under the Russian flag. Of course, none of us is pleased with this, but I know that everyone who starts at the upcoming European Championship will fully represent Russia. All the same, we remain Russians and fight for our country. For me personally, the main thing is that my family, friends and relatives do not consider me a traitor, and the opinions of other people do not really bother me. After last summer, when I experienced a lot of stress, I try to read the press and news on the Internet as little as possible, I prefer to be outside of all these events.
... And the light in the toilet of the CSKA exercise therapy did appear by the end of the competitive day. We will consider this a good sign - a light at the end of the tunnel for the long-suffering Russian light athletics.
On Sunday, the CSKA arena hosted the 26th traditional Russian Winter tournament, where the 19-year-old Russian record holder among juniors set a personal record and the second result of the season in the world in high jump - 2.33 m.
Natalia MARYANCHIK
from Moscow
THE QUEEN BECAME A MAID
In the conditions of isolation, in which the Russian track and field athletics is in its second year, Russian Winter has become the central event of the season. Tournament of the strongest and social event at the same time, the only opportunity for professionals and fans to look into each other's eyes, and for athletes - to test their strength in conditions of at least some kind of competition.
Such a strong line-up - if you do not take into account the absence of foreign participants - "Russian Winter" has probably never gathered in history. In general, all the Russians who perform this winter came here: she flew in from the American training camp, and the pole vaulter from Italy. It is all the sadder that, despite the impressive line-up, there were empty seats in the stands.
Athletics in our country is turning into a behind-the-scenes sport. It seems that the cheerful talisman of the tournament named Ruzi was galloping along the path, as before, the participants tried their best. But the scale and solemnity of the whole event was clearly not enough. As if the "queen of sports" for some reason became a modest maid.
KLISHINA: I HAVE TO GO UNDER A NEUTRAL FLAG
The views of the majority of spectators were predictably riveted to long jumper Daria Klishina. Since the Olympics in Rio, Klishina remains the only Russian athlete(excluding ) which has permission from international federation perform outside the country. Hence the attitude to the "Russian Winter" - just like a passing start, and not last fight, as for the rest of the competitors.
Actually, little has changed with Rio in Klishina's jumps. All the same calm measured movements, beautiful from the first to the last step. And the same result - 6.64 m in winter in Moscow, 6.63 m in summer in Rio. The only difference is that at the Games, surrounded by the entire world elite, Klishina was ninth, and at the "Russian Winter" - the first.
This is a special tournament for me, where I generally started my career, - said Klishina. - As a little girl, they put me here as the ninth participant, out of competition. This is my home arena, and I have been playing for CSKA for 13 years. I am glad that I managed to bear this responsibility.
Daria Klishina. Photo by Alexey IVANOV, "SE"
- How do you feel about the fact that at the next European Championship you will compete without a flag?
Unfortunately, I was placed in such a framework that I have to act under a neutral flag. It would be embarrassing for anyone Russian athlete and I am no exception. But I think when I enter the arena, everyone will know that in fact, I represent Russia. And no matter under what flag, I still fight for my country. Well, I really hope that the rest of the guys will still receive an answer from the international federation and I will not be alone in Belgrade.
- You have already been the only Russian woman in athletics at the Olympics in Rio. What did that experience give you?
First of all, I realized that there is nothing wrong with the Olympics. These are ordinary competitions that should be enjoyed one hundred percent. Unfortunately, due to known circumstances, I was unable to do this. But still, I think anyone would give anything to be there. Although I will not hide, in the summer it was very difficult for me. Since then, I try not to read the press at all in order to save my nerves.
- Have you ever wondered if you suddenly win the European Championship, what will happen to the anthem and the flag?
I have already been asked which anthem should be played. But this is such an extraordinary situation that I don't even know. Even at the Olympics, I still competed under the Russian flag. So far, I don’t want to think about this neutrality at all. What if a miracle happens and this decision is changed?
Danil LYSENKO. Photo by Alexey IVANOV, "SE"
LYSENKO STILL RECEIVED HALF A MILLION
The organizers skillfully saved the men's high jump tournament for the end of the competition. If you believe that the latter is best remembered, then this "Russian Winter" will remain in history as an undoubted success. In fact, it was the only kind, where the struggle for victory was at the level of the best result of the season in the world.
The Olympic champion, who already had a jump of 2.35 this winter, skipped heights through one in his style. As a result, Ukhov reached 2.36 in just four attempts. The surprise here was that Ukhov competed with 19-year-old world junior champion Danil Lysenko. Moreover, he diligently jumped everything, including a personal record of 2.33 - on the first attempt.
Tactical games this time did not bring success to Ukhov. Both failed to cope with the height of 2.36, but since 2.33 Olympic champion for some reason I missed it, Lysenko became the winner of the competition. Moreover, if not for Ukhov, Danil would have got a prize for best result season in the world - and this is 500 thousand rubles minus taxes, big money by the standards of modern Russian athletics.
But the Olympic champion on December 29 in Yekaterinburg flew 2.35. And then he himself did not receive prize money, and Lysenko unconsciously crossed the road. Although it turned out that, according to the regulations on competitions, the beginning winter season we consider January 1, 2017 - contrary to the principles of the IAAF and in general common sense. So Ukhov's jump on December 29 sank into oblivion, and Lysenko received his honestly earned half a million in prize money.
Ivan Ukhov. Photo by Alexey IVANOV, "SE"
Russian Winter.
Men. 60 m. 1. Lopin - 6.69. 60 m s / w. 1. Shabanov - 7.77. 400 m. 1. Savin - 47.24. 800 m. 1. Kholmogorov - 1.48.47. 3000 m. 1. Nikitin - 7.44.65. Length. 1. Primak - 7.94. Triple. 1. Yurchenko - 16.94. Height. 1. Lysenko - 2.33. Pole. 1. Kotov - 5.63. Core. Afonin - 20.82.
Women. 60 m. 1. Sivkova - 7.32. 60 m s / w. 1. Nikolaev - 8.20. 400 m. 1. Renzhin - 52.52. 1500 m. 1. Gulyaeva - 4.07.47. Length. 1. Klishina - 6.64. Triple. 1. Krylova - 13.89. Height. 1. Kuchina - 1.91. Pole. 1. Sidorov - 4.70. Core. 1. Zyryanova - 17.65
