Even now, I want to keep my amateur spirit, to spend my time, to be in the sport with all my heart.

I decided to create a sports club during the Soviet times. It was my dream.

You need to work very hard, you have to spend a lot of time practicing your sport - six to seven hours daily.

First do it, then say it.

Often you need to take some risk, but it must be a realistic risk, you can't take a crazy risk.

I have spoken with many former athletes, and they tell me the best time they had was in sports. I listen to them and use their experience in my career.

And, of course, method is very important as is a high-quality specialist (trainer) working with you to keep you going in the right direction for your improvement and to help create results.