13 September 2021
The season of educational press conferences has officially started today at the Faculty of Journalism. The first meeting this year took place with the winners of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, who recently returned to their hometown. The students met with Mykhailo Romankevych, the coach of the Paralympic judo team and his wards Yuliia Halinska and Oleksandr Nazarenko, who managed to take third place on the podium and brought bronze medals from the competition. The guests actively and comprehensively answered all the questions of the students of the Faculty of Journalism and managed to tell not only about the motivation to win from the part of the coach, but also about the instructions and recommendations they receive before entering the match. They also opened the veil of secrecy regarding painstaking work, which is constantly taking place in training and noted that high results are impossible without constant relentless work. Students were especially interested in how athletes manage to queer worries before the start of the fight. Yuliia and Oleksandr shared their schemes of comfort and adjustment to victory. They emphasized that this is the right setting on the part of not only the athlete, but also the coach. They shared their idols in the world of sports and admitted that it is too difficult to name someone, rather it is a national image of several successful fans of their judo business.
Unusual for all those present was the fact that Mr. Mykhailo told about the judoist code. In fact, this sport is not limited solely to physical effort, but also requires a special way of thinking from the followers. Guests admitted that life for such postulates helps in everyday life.
The topic of support for athletes from the state in the context of Ukraine and abroad was also touched on separately. We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of various systems and features of perception and support of athletes by fans.
At the end of the meeting, the guests briefly told about their plans and dreams, and also admitted that they are very eager to relax after intense competitions.