About team russia Khorkina said some words after seen it herself in Montreal :D also Sveta doubt that Aliya can comeback after having baby, on level of wining medals :/ www(.)sportsdaily(.)ru/articles/olimpijskaya-chempionka-svetlana-xorkina-zhelayu-mustafinoj-vernutsya-za-medalyami
Khorkina is overall pleased with the results the Russian team achieved at Worlds. She praised Belyavskiy and Eremina for their AA performances, and says she proud of Paseka for becoming two time World Champion. She went to Worlds to assess the state of the current young gymnasts and she was pleased with what she saw, despite acknowledging everyone needs to upgrade.
Sveta thinks there are great athletes in the Belgian and German teams, and was also surprised by the Japanese team, who are obviously preparing for the Olympics held in their country.
She congratulates Morgan on her AA win, but thinks the Russian girls need to prepare, to become better, in order for them to win next time.
She says she knows Aliya is back at the Round Lake, and if she came back, she must fight for medals. Asked if Aliya can come back after having a child, Sveta says she had a child at 26, and did not return, because back then, the rules did not allow gymnasts to work on one event alone. She was a great all around gymnast. However, she says coming back after childbirth is not that uncommon, and gives Chuso as an example. She hopes Aliya can combine family life with a high level sports career.
Asked how the Russians were welcomed in Montreal, she says everything was fine, and she saw nothing negative.
She is asked how did the fans react to seeing her in Montreal, and, of course, she says everyone was excited, even current gymnasts or girls competing in the 80s, like Daniela Silivas lmao.
She hasn’t considered releasing her book in English, but now she’ll consider it.
