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With the stroke of one hundred days from the beginning'' Winter Olympic Games, athletes suspected of Koreans leave for Sochi met with the local press to take stock of the situation.
Wednesday 30 October 2013 7 minutes reading time
Clearly, all the lights were on Kim Yu-Na, the first public appearance after'' injury suffered at the end of September, which has allowed her to take part in the Grand Prix.
As expected, therefore, the Olympic champion in office has become the protagonist of "media day":
The holder of the title World explained that it had resumed training for several days and especially on the right track to fully recover from the problem metatarsal in his right foot. In this regard, the initial diagnosis that was about six months from training detachment was overruled with clear benefit for the athlete''.
Kim is working at full capacity and would already be able to perform its baggage of triple jumps, however, he said, the state's current form would not exceed 70% and the athletic condition would still not be all'' height. Moreover, he did not hide that he still a nuisance to the injured foot during workouts.
"I can not say that the pain has completely failed, but since I was forced to interrupt his workouts, the situation has improved significantly. GÃ are able to complete the triple jumps, but the jumps will not only serve to have ready , also need to be in top athletic condizone "
To the question asked by a journalist about the'' high score obtained by Mao Asada at Skate America, the dominatrix of ulitmi World Championships said that they are not in the best position to comment on adding that, in his view, all the athletes will be moves to maximize their performance.
"I'm not judge by profession and are not able to assess the result of Asada. Clearly, with the Olympics just around the corner'', all athletes, not just Asada, i have worked to improve their performance."
Kim, a subject already emerged in recent months, it is then desired to dwell on the difficulties of his free program (to the tune of a tango Adios Nonino by Astor Piazzolla) noting what it considers "wasteful physically." In particular, unlike in the past, they would have reversed the parts between the two programs tender as they opted for more music options "opera" for short ("Send in the Clowns") and a faster rate , moved for the short program. However, the Korean champion added that it would gradually getting used to the new managing to free dive deeper into the part.
"Compared to the past, we have chosen a music" more lyrical "for the short program and a more exciting theme for the free program. Indeed, the situations were reversed.'s New free requires a physical condition to be skated to the top at best. It is possible that some small changes may still be made, but, step by step, things are getting better and the'' goal is to run it in a perfect manner before the Olympic Games. "
As regards, however, future plans competitive,'' showed the intention to participate, as was the case last season, for a European competition level B (or second level, if you prefer). Barring unforeseen circumstances, the secelta must lie still on the "NRW Trophy" in Dortmund (3-8 December) or alternatively the "Golden Spin" in Zagreb (5-8 December). Afterwards, it will be at the starting line of the Korean National leagues.
As a result, although by necessity, the approach march of Kim'' s most important event of the season will match that which preceded the World Cup in London, although I'm not forgotten the time difference of one month between the two events.
In conclusion, he said he will try to best prepare for Sochi, but considering that this will be the second appearance at the Olympic Games, one of the primary objectives will be to enjoy every moment of the climate and environment of the'' typical'' s event.
"Sochi will not only be my second Olympics,'' but also the last race of my career.'' I want to be an unforgettable experience, different from all the other races before."
The press conference began with a nice curtain as Kim, by mistake, had occupied the place reserved for a member of the Korean Olympic Committee.
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