Anastasia Grebenkina: “I don’t want my son to become an athlete”

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-12 17:37

Olympic champion in figure skating and finalist of the "Dancing on Ice" project Anastasia Grebenkina put on skates for the first time at the age of 5. Since then, there have been countless trainings, competitions and victories. But after finishing her professional sports career, Anastasia did not say goodbye to the ice. She developed an author's collection of skates and opened a network of figure skating schools in Moscow, while focusing not on sports, but on mass skating. Now Anastasia is married, has a 4-year-old son and works as a TV presenter. We found out what she is doing now, preparing for the new TV season.

Blitz "Cleo":

- What is an unacceptable luxury for you?

- Be 2-3 hours late.

- Where did you spend your last vacation?

- In Egypt.

- Baby nickname?

- Zebra.

- An owl or a lark?

- Both. And you can go without bread..

- How do you relieve stress?

- I try not to get into it, and if it happens, I meet with friends or do the cleaning.

- What turns you on?

- New decorations, new dresses, new cars. I like to feel like a goddess.

- Which animal do you associate yourself with?

- I do not associate with any.

- Do you have a talisman?

- In the days of the sporting past, there was a mascot - Funtik Pig. Now I don't really believe in it.

- What melody is on your mobile phone?

- No melody.

- What is your psychological age?

- I feel myself for 50 years.

- What is your favorite aphorism?

- There are none, I do not like to flaunt these things.

Anastasia, what is your relationship with sports now?

Now with sports it is difficult. It's hard to force myself to practice twice a day every day, although I have been doing this for 25 years. I love to warm up and ride, but so as to specifically go to the gym - most likely not. I just love to work out with music at home.

You came to sports at 5 years old, your son is now 4, are you planning something similar for him?

I'm not sure he will like it. He is a leader by nature and does not suffer defeat, and an athlete must be able to lose. Vanya immediately gives up what he can't do. He has a bright head, and I would like him to develop it. Of course, let him ride, swim, but not professionally.

It is a common belief among professional artists and athletes that they don't want their children to follow this path.

The main disadvantage in our business is that you cannot attach yourself anywhere, and for a young man this is the worst thing, in my opinion. If you managed to earn enough to be enough for the family for many years, it is good, but if the circumstances do not work out, then you find yourself in a difficult situation. Go to the trainers? I would not wish my son such a fate. Sports are needed to develop the body, because in a healthy body there is a healthy mind, as they say.

What kind of physical activity is Ivan prone to?

While it is completely incomprehensible, I would like him to go in for swimming, you can also put on the ice, but I will not teach myself - it is too nervous. I am also attracted by martial arts, because it is no longer just a sport, but a whole philosophy. And, of course, tennis, football.

Does your son look like you in childhood?

I can’t say with certainty, I don’t remember who I was. I remember that I was an executive, responsible, a real excellent student, but Vanya is not like that. I am raising him much freer than they were raising me. If I prohibit something, then I will immediately explain why. I don't understand how you can shout at a child, spank him and punish him. Now you can always look on the Internet how to behave in a given situation, you don't even need to pay a specialist specially.

I also have a case from my life. Vanya somehow broke the Iphone screen. Not on purpose, did not throw it, but dropped it. I didn't scold him and say how bad he is. She simply said that from this day on we will not eat sweets all week in order to save up for new glass. Not he alone will be deprived of sweets, but the whole family. And he remembered it!

People are often too lazy to look for ways out or they are too tired. It is easier for a tattered, exhausted mother to shout at a child than to explain something, but this is wrong. The child should not be allowed to feel helpless and subordinate.

How did you meet your husband (businessman Yuri Goncharov - ed.)?

We met in a common company at the table, I really liked it. Although we knew each other before, but communication began just then. And it quickly grew into a novel.

The new TV season starts in September, are there any new projects now?

Summer is a period of calm, everyone is on vacation, the figure skating school is also on vacation. The only thing is that now I am actively helping my husband with his restaurant business, so this is my main project for the summer.

Do you read what is written about you on the Internet?

Sometimes. Recently I read something nasty on some website that I allegedly go to all second-rate events, but this is not true. Or someone on Instagram was discussing my too revealing dress at the “Russian silhouette” at the Moscow International Film Festival. All this is unpleasant, of course, and I try to deal with this less.

You also need to monitor your diet so as not to overeat, but sometimes you want something tasty. But if I suddenly eat a lot, then I scold myself very much.

What do you dislike but do every day?

Exercise before bed, all these lotions, creams, tonics … The husband even jokingly asks: "Aren't you tired?" But what can you do? You also need to monitor your diet so as not to overeat, but sometimes you want something tasty. But if I suddenly eat a lot, then I scold myself very much.

Do you like to drive a car? What is the main thing for you in driving?

I love driving, but the older I get, the quieter I drive, so I appreciate the comfort and light steering wheel so that you can control it with just one finger. Well, like many girls, I love big cars, sedans, especially white. In this sense, my last big love is the Hyundai Equus, which impressed me with the size of the cabin, nice details and a soft steering wheel. I can call it a real find!

What is your formula for a good mood?

Look for the positive in everything, even in unpleasant situations. Positive thinking attracts luck, I'm sure of it!