The «most beautiful athlete» of Russia at the Winter Olympics and her ambitions

Η Yulia Kanakina, athlete of the Skelleton, which is going to compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics later in the week, she «stars» in an RT report, where she is described as «the most beautiful athlete» of this year's Russian delegation.

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She says she will be happy with a podium finish - and, according to the publication, she is in excellent form this season, having won two podium places and a fifth place at the World Cup.

«We have been preparing for the Games for a long time, a lot of work has been done. I need to keep in good shape, physically and psychologically, until the beginning of the Games,» he told a Russian sports website.

«Some people like to encourage me by saying “Yulia, the most important thing is to win”. I don't need such encouragement. I need to tell myself “Yulia, just enjoy the races, do your work, go fast, slide smoothly, don't make any sudden moves and then you will succeed».

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Kanakina, making her Olympic debut in Beijing, said she has no problem with the constant testing PCR, stressing that she is ready to pass the strict controls and restrictions to achieve her medal goals. «We all come to the Olympics for a reason. The rule “don't win, just participate” doesn't work for us. Everyone will fight for the podium, like me,» said the 26-year-old athlete, who also referred to the other sports of the event, commenting, among others, on Camila Valieva, who «breaks her records in every tournament, but the competition in women's figure skating is unbelievable.».

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The stunning athlete, who has been described as one of the «most beautiful» athletes of the Russian delegation, is very active on social media, posting photos of her games and holidays. She says she would like to focus on charitable activities after she retires, and plans to open an animal sanctuary if she has enough money and the patience to get the necessary permits and approvals from the authorities.

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The women's skate races are scheduled for February 12.