“It’s definitely not for jealous boyfriends.” Stepanova – about increased attention in sports

Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Veronika Stepanova believes that strong relationships with a partner occupy a very important place in the personal life of athletes.

– When love comes, this is an additional and very serious bonus. Falling in love, you do not go to the training and the start of the race – you soar. In the literal sense, overtaking rivals, partly on an emotional upsurge.

You can, of course, just fall in love without thinking about the positive and negative consequences. But a professional athlete is unlikely to allow herself such a luxury.

The athlete – if he or she wants to achieve something – must build his life so that any action leads to the goal, to victory. The long-term goal of a relationship is emotional support plus a dose of practical help. I’m not going to go into the details of either my own personal life, let alone the personal life of others – but I will say one thing: all champions are doing very well in this regard. Strong relationships, reliable rear, love and support in everything – this is absolutely “legal dope”, and it works!

Another thing is that the “second half”, entering into a relationship with an athlete, must initially understand that dating in the classic version will not work. We are constantly on the road, at training camps and competitions. Boasting to your friends that your girlfriend is back on the TV news is okay, but be prepared to learn to wait and enjoy short meetings, and not on your schedule.

And further. As the success of the athletes grows, more and more attention surrounds – this is definitely not a situation for jealous boyfriends, ”Match TV quotes Stepanova as saying.

Stepanova won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics as part of the women’s relay.