Martynova: I wanted to win very much to devote my medal to my genuine fans

“I am very happy. I dreamt of the medal so much and imagine it the whole year! I had winning in focus constantly,” confesses the champion. According to her, the audience has influenced on her winning very much.

“When I was called over, the audience welcomed me so warmly! My heart beat so fast, and I was so amazed! I shouldn’t lose,”Martynova emphasises.

The Russian swimmer considers her fans believed in her so much and they put extra responsibility on her, so she was afraid she would not meet the expectations of the audience. “I wanted to win very much to devote my medal to those who supported me genuinely,” concludes Yana Martynova.