Marat Safin Trying To Achieve In Politics At The Same Level As In Tennis
Posted On Thursday, August 4, 2011 By Russian Opinion
A prior vote on the selection of candidates for the State Duma from "United Russia" and the All-Russia People's Front (ONF) was launched on July 21. The number of applicants compete for seats in the lower house of parliament has exceeded 4.5 thousand people, the primaries will be held until August 25 to more than 800 venues across the country.
"I am not a politician, I do not know how to throw phrases. Originally created for the primaries in order to talk to people about myself. If the people feel about you, he will vote. We all have problems. And most importantly, that they do not accumulate, and resolved. For me, this new stage. But in this field, I would like to reach the same level that I have achieved in tennis, "- said in an interview with Safin ER.RU.
Apart from Safin, who was one of the best Russian tennis players in the 2000s and his career has won two Grand Slam tournament, for a place in party lists of United Russia are struggling actress Hope Babkin, actor Vladimir Mashkov, heavyweight boxer, former world champion, WBA Nikolay Valuev, Olympic champion gymnast Alina Kabaeva.
Safin also noted that "most likely" to enter in the "United Russia", but finally it has not been decided. According to a tennis player, if he becomes a deputy of the Duma, it will sport issues. "Look what condition it is now (sports) in Russia. The results speak for themselves. Because of what is going on? Due to the fact that sport is very expensive. And we do not have, of course, the infrastructure, the children were doing. Even grown-ups "- he said. According to him, why Russia has no new sports stars. "First of all, you can not do, and secondly, there is no way to break out somewhere. It is necessary for it to go to Moscow or Kazan, Peter. But this can be changed ", – the tennis player.
In the Nizhny Novgorod region, he said, sporting culture, "not very well developed, and this too must change." "We have a culture, to promote a healthy lifestyle. Parents instill in children a craving for sports. If the parents will go, then the children, too. Hence, the more people involved, the more opportunities. Around the world in sports. People still come to this, because without it, anywhere. Some say that once engaged. Believe me, in New York are engaged in fitness at 11 o'clock, 12 o'clock at night. And still get up at six o'clock, "- said the athlete.
"That's the way the world works... right now." --Maria Sharapova at 17
