Russian gymnasts Dina and Arina Averina said that they are their talismans, RIA Novosti reports.
“Our main mascot is Irina Aleksandrovna Viner-Usmanova,” Arina Averin called the president of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation and the head coach of the Russian national team with a smile. Dina added that when Viner-Usmanova is around, it is easier for gymnasts to prepare for the performance, as she “sets up very well”.
“And so, there are still toys, one of which has already been lit up. This is a meerkat that is always with us after performances. And there are also talismans of their own, ”emphasized Dina Averina.
Earlier, Dina Averina answered the question of continuing her career. The 23-year-old gymnast expressed uncertainty about the future continuation of her sports career.
On November 12, the Averina sisters and other gymnasts of the Russian national team flew to Moscow after the World Championships in Japan and rest in the UAE. At the World Cup, Dina Averina won five gold medals and silver. She became an 18-time world champion and broke the record of Evgenia Kanaeva.
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