[Global Network Report Reporter Zhang Xiaoya] For her business, Kegong also came forward.
On the evening of February 17, the Beijing Winter Olympics figure skating women's singles free skating competition ended at the Capital Gymnasium, and the women's single skating rankings of the Winter Olympics were produced: Serbakova and Trusova of the Russian Olympic Committee team won gold and silver medals, and Japan's Kamila Vallieva, who was temporarily ranked first after the anti-short program of Sakamoto Hanaori, won the bronze medal. Comprehensive "Russia Today" (RT) and Reuters news, seeing that Waliyeva, who lost the medal after the game, was asked by the coach for poor performance, IOC President Bach publicly criticized, And Kegong responded on the 18th local time that he respected Bach's opinion but did not necessarily agree with his point of view, because "in high-level sports, the strictness of the coach is the key to the athlete's victory." ”
Reuters: Clemento responded to the IOC president's criticism of Coach Vallieva's reaction as "chilling"
In the women's single skating free skating competition held on the evening of the 17th, Vallieva made many mistakes, and she cried many times during the competition, and finally the total result was only fourth.
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, figure skating women's single free skating, Vallieva played abnormally. Pictured from Visual China
At that time, after walking off the ice rink, Vallieva was sobbing in the "kissing and crying" area, and her coach Tubelize asked: "Why did you give up?" Tell me, why? Why don't you continue? You gave up after that Axel jumped for three weeks, why? ”
Russian figure skating coach Tuberize is pictured from foreign media
15-year-old Vallieva cried bitterly on the sidelines after the game, and Tubelize (left) was also comforting the foreign media
However, this scene made some people feel too harsh. At a press conference held earlier on Friday on the 18th, IOC President Bach said that He was confused by Vallieva's coach's harsh reaction afterwards.
"Later I saw how her close entourage treated her... It's chilling to see these. "Not only did you not comfort her, but you did not try to help her, but you made people feel this chilling atmosphere and sense of distance." ”
In the face of doubts and dissatisfaction, Kegong came forward on the 18th to respond. According to the report, Kgong said that it was the harshness of Coach Vallieva that allowed the Russian players to win medals.
"Thomas Bach is a very authoritative person in the world of sports. We certainly respect his opinion, but we do not necessarily agree with him. Kremlin spokesman Peskov told reporters on a conference call later in the day. He didn't like the harshness of our coaches, but everyone knew that in high-level sports, the harshness of coaches was the key to athletes' victory.
Peskov also said, "We see athletes winning. So let's be proud of our winners and congratulate our medal winners. Vallieva is fourth, but she is already the strongest winner in high-level sports. ”