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Here are the declarations made by the athletes involved in the women's race in the men's and today at the Grand Prix of the Lexus Cup of China. Let's start with the girls on the podium of the women's race: Anna Pogorilaya, Adelina Sotnikova, Carolina Kostner.
Saturday 2 November 2013 6 minutes reading time
Anna Pogorilaya: "It 'was a very unexpected victory, I was already very happy to be third yesterday, I did my best and I am very glad that the judges liked that. It 's my first grand prix, a new experience, I built a reputation: the next time people will recognize me and not think about it, getting on the ice, if people applaud me or not. With regard to the next stage, I do not know what will be my next race, if you participate in some other event in the meantime, to refine the details. This race made me realize what I have to work on, and what I'm missing to keep up with the level of senior.
The axel was not included even in training, is placed at the end of the program immediately after the spiral, there are steps that facilitate front running, but today I was late with the music, I skipped steps, and this is why probably did not work "
Adelina Sotnikova: "I was exhausted, I skated last and I was hoping to get there before I do not know why I skated so bad. I have another grand prix in front of me, I'll work and I'll try to give my best. This is my third season in the Grand Prix circuit, but the real goal is the Olympic Games. The next race is that of the grand prix in Paris, I will try to the best free skate. "
(About the selection for the Russian Olympic Team)
Anna Pogorilaya: There is a selection already in place, the Fed looks like pattiniamo. The most important thing is consistency, all the rest will come with time.
Adelina Sotnikova: Yes it is true, there is a selection and there is still time before the Olympics. I do not think I know who to choose, we will see, will be decided at the national level, the most important thing is to skate well.
 (Question asked by Ekaterina Bobrova, silver medal in the dance) First of all congratulations to Carolina for the medal, and secondly an application to the Russian girls: there are so many skaters vying for the two available seats at the Olympic Games, as discussed pressure, who helps you: family, friends, watch movies in your spare time?
Adelina Sotnikova: "I'll tell you personally when I get home"
Anna Pogorilaya: "I do not feel all this pressure. I'm not a favorite in the race for Olympic berths, all the pressure is on Adelina Sotnikova, Elizaveta TUKTAMYSHEVA and Julia Lipnitskaya. As for me, I am absolutely calm.
Adelina Sotnikova: "Certainly there is pressure, but each knows we can do it if you skate well and should not be excluded Alena Leonova by the girls in contention. We now have a competitor in more, but I have my friends, I speak with my mother, with whom I share the bad feelings. I am very grateful to my family who helps me, supporting me. Carolina Kostner: "First of all I would like to congratulate Anna and Adelina for their medals. I had fun today, I did not feel nervous but I made mistakes, which allowed me to know a little 'better myself. I hope this will help me in the future, I come home and I will work in any case I come home with a smile.
(The dress) This is a dress that I've worn (Denis Ten of the show in Kazakhstan, ed), but the costume is comfortable definitive'll wear in Sochi is not ready yet. As for the music, while the last year was not exactly "my" music, this year I like a lot more that you choose. The next stop is in Russia, the goal is to complete all the elements tackling one at a time. "
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