In early April, the leading athletes of the Republic of Kazakhstan began a training camp in Antalya. All athletes went to work out in warm Turkey with the exception of Olga Rypakova
At this time, the Olympic champion is engaged in the walls of her native Ustkamenogorsk athletics center. Rypakova’s first competitions will start on the eighth of June in Rome. The annual Diamond League will be held in the Italian capital.
– We are preparing at the Ustkamenogorsk base. All conditions for high-quality training have been created here,” Denis Rypakov shared. – Olga’s first start will take place in Rome in June, so it’s too early to go to warmer climes (smiles). There will be no competitions before that, she will immediately go to the Diamond League. The preparation is going well, everything is according to plan! Ahead of us lies the main start of this year – the World Cup, which will be held in London.
Today, just after the training process, we managed to talk with Olga herself.
– Now the strongest athletes of our country have training camps in Turkey, but you stayed in Ust-Kamenogorsk. Tell us, what mode are you currently working in?
– I practice a little bit in a different mode, not like the whole national team. My starts are later, so I’m just a little bit behind. But we are training according to the plan, now, more strength and functional training. Other athletes are already training at the stadium, but I don’t need these conditions yet. We’ll get to them a little later!
– The Diamond League starts on May 5 in less than a month. Would you like to hear comments about these competitions?
– I don’t have any starts in May yet, then there will be other types of athletics. The triple jump competition will begin in June. That’s why I have a slightly stretched workout. We will keep an eye on other athletes for now, it’s interesting to see the results!
– What kind of shape are you in now? How do you feel?
– I’m in a very working mood right now! It’s pretty hard training at the moment. We are doing everything to gain a base on which it will be possible to build special training. The most basic work for the whole season is underway now!
– The World Championship will be held in London in August. Don’t you think it’s symbolic?
– To be honest, yes (smiles). We love this city very much! We have good memories with him, there is a favorable atmosphere there. Of course, I want everything to turn out the way we planned. We will be preparing very purposefully for this World Cup.
– Are there any worries before this season?
– Yes, of course. There is a sports jitters, but I think this is the right adrenaline rush. He helps me in competitions, you can say that I feel out of place without him. If there is no feeling of excitement at all, then some kind of apathy sets in. For me, it should be present at any competition, be it the national championship or the World Championship. Through these experiences, you set goals for yourself, and you want them to be achieved. That’s when you realize what you’ve been preparing for. First of all, it is a great responsibility to yourself!
Inna Semenyak
A source: vksport.kz
