12 August 2016

Weightlifter Darya Naumava opened the medal score of the Belarusian National Team at the Olympic Games.

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 In one of the Riocentro venues Darya (-75) lifted the total of 258kg, that made her a silver medalist. It’s a great achievement for 20-year old Naumova. However, she doesn’t get above herself:

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“Silver medal inspires me to keep on training. I will face my opponent from North Korea and obviously win. Today she was undisputed winner, so I will have to train harder”.

“Belarusian coaches tried to confuse you rivals by manipulations with weighs”.

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“It’s a common practice, which serves to embarrass other participants”.

“There were rumors that were among favourites of the event”.

“I never heard of that. I just tried to focus on future results”.

“What do you think of the Olympiad?”

“It is my second international competition. But this time I was engaged in the competitions of the highest level. I tried not to think about such responsibility and act like always. I feel grateful to all who believed in me. Especially coaches and those who were here  with me”.

“Why did you choose weightlifting?”

“At the beginning I was a shot-put athlete. But I was short to compete with tall girls, so I went to the Olympic Reserved Center and took up weightlifting”.

“The President’s Sports Club transferred 10000 Br to your alma mater. The Center must be proud of you”.

“I’m glad to contribute to such a good cause. I hope the Center board will spend money to enhance our athletes’ preparation”.

 

Text by Uladzimir Zdanovich (noc.by)


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