Iliana Raeva shook Bulgaria with these words
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The President of the Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation Iliana Raeva had some strong words during his guest appearance on The Nikolaos Tsitiridis Show last night. With a lot of pain in her voice, she talks about the difference in the state’s attitude before and now. As is known, the ensemble did not win the Olympic gold medals in Tokyo, which is the most.
“I was a competitor in another time when everything for athletes was settled, we lived in a completely different world where the word “no” for athletes was absent. abandoned. He is the last thought of our politics. Doing the sport these days really is tantamount to heroism. And it’s not just about rhythmic gymnastics. Our successes are the result of the incredible work and dreams of some people.
It is a crazy enthusiasm, a love, a dedication to a field that is truly a social phenomenon. I am very happy and very proud because I take what I am doing right now together with all my colleagues and the girls as an oasis in the desert. The country we live in, the absurdities we face in our pure existence every day, and these Olympic gold medals, these incredible successes we are chasing, so do not correspond to the reality in Bulgaria, that I think this is something special, very historical, what we are doing for the Bulgarians. There isn’t a person who doesn’t meet me somewhere, no matter if they’re familiar or unfamiliar, who doesn’t take my hands, shake them and say: “Iliana, thank you for what you’re doing.” This is the greatest achievement”she said with pain but also pride.
“This happiness and this pride is the best thing I realize that I am doing. Because we are the strongest in the world, we are the best in the world. Bulgaria! Bulgarians enjoy these girls, whom the whole world adores, wherever we go. Well, the Japanese made a memorial to our girls, but we don’t have one hereRaeva added.
The host also helps her compare her time as a competitor to today’s conditions.
“There can be no juxtaposition between the current generation and my generation. Everyone was subject to the times in which they lived. These are two absolutely different generations that lived in totally different eras. I don’t like to make such comparisons because they cannot be accurate. We were fourth in medals in Seoul at the ’88 Olympics, and now we’re off the map. Then it was state policy, the attitude towards sports was completely different. These kids who are training now are facing many difficulties of the times they live in. What he will tell you will shock you. First, they are not as resilient and strong as we were. They don’t even eat the food we used to eat. This greatly affects health.
They live a hectic life. They are very intelligent children. Everything depends on what they will receive, how they will be educated, how you will be able to motivate them, what environment will be created. The country, the environment, the attitude – all of it. In this aspect, I enjoy the fact that I managed to create a mini-empire in the field of sports, where everything is arranged, everyone knows their duties and rights. I really want our girls to have exceptionally high morals, to appreciate the real things in life, to be an example. I want to feel how important they are, what I do, to be fulfilled afterwards“, the wife of the legendary Bulgarian football player also stated Nasko Sirakov.