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The number two German luge team was interviewed in recent days by his national association, where he spoke of the difficult internal selections and explained what are your feelings on the eve of the next season.
Thursday 17 October 2013 3 minutes reading time
Q: How did you prepare during the summer break?
A: "I played mainly training sessions aimed at strengthening muscles. I think I've done a great job since at the moment I'm in pretty good shape."
Q: Quest'' year'' s interior of the German team promises an interesting challenge'' to qualify for the Olympic Games. What do you think about it and who do you think is the c'' will do to qualify?
A: "'' It's a shame that only three athletes will go to the Olympics. Confirm that qualify will be very tough but I hope the athletic foundation that I built over the course of the summer'' to enable me to get on track always in top form . At the moment I think it's very difficult to make predictions about who will go or not to Sochi, I certainly hope that I am not in front of the television during the Olympic Games. "
Q: What are the main characteristics of the track in Sochi?
A: "The way I see it is a very interesting track. First, the track is very safe, it is the slowest among the new plants built but is also very insidious. Indeed, it is very easy to get to the finish line but it is rather difficult to be quick and make a difference. Moreover c'' is the'' undermines weather, with very hot conditions will be tough to choose the right materials. "
D: Like that gut?
A: "Well, having won the pre-Olympic on that track last year I have to say yes.'' Although in the event in Five Rings things will be different as the race will be held on the four heats."
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