Great sport requires a person to fully concentrate their physical and psychological strength. Much also depends on the qualifications of the coach. Olympic champion Ksenia Vitalievna Perova began to practice archery at an early age.
Starting conditions
Until recently, it was believed that village children are healthier than city ones. These observations are confirmed by the military appeal and achievements in sports. Ksenia Vitalievna Perova was born on February 8, 1989. The family lived in the Ural town of Lesnoy. In this settlement, during the design and construction, all the necessary conditions for physical education and sports have been created.
Schoolchildren and young people had the opportunity to study in various sections and clubs. There was a figure skating section on the indoor skating rink. Swimmers and water polo players were engaged in the pool. There were also good training conditions for wrestlers and boxers. Ksenia Perova, like most of her peers, tried her hand at suitable forms. She played basketball. I went out on the ice and tried to learn the standard figure skating movements. She attended the swimming section. All these trials and tests did not attract or inspire.
Perova got into the archery section by accident. Once, a close friend invited her to a training session. In the sports school "Fakel" the training process was set in accordance with all the rules and regulations. At first, the girl studied without much enthusiasm. The weapon fell out of hand. The arrows flew in a completely different direction. The coach, who saw the necessary qualities in the girl, had a lot of effort not to give up.
The first steps
After the first successful performances, Perova gained confidence in her abilities. She took the intense training for granted. At a certain stage in her sports career, a promising archer had to combine preparation for competitions and exams at school. Ksenia got into the Russian national team when she was sixteen years old. It was possible to get specialized education in fits and starts. After school, she entered the Ural Institute of Physical Education.
All tournaments and results are clearly recorded in the biography of the Ural sportswoman. Perova's sports career is developing progressively, without ups and downs. It should be noted that Ksenia often wins due to her strong-willed qualities. In 2008, at the European Championships, she won the bronze medal in the team championship and took tenth place in the individual competition. A year later, at the World Indoor Championships, Perova won the team bronze, but only 23rd in the individual championship.
At the next tournament, which was held a year later in Italy, the Russian team became the European champion, defeating the Spanish team in the final shooting. In the individual standings, Perova rose to 17th place. In this context, it is important to note that the accuracy of the arrow hitting the target is dependent on weather conditions. If the wind blows steadily in one direction, then the shooter, taking aim, makes the appropriate correction. Over the years, the direction and strength of the wind change, and one should not expect high shooting results.
Results and misses
Archery competition of any level is a team sport. Each member of the national team makes his own contribution to the overall victory. In the spring of 2012, Perova won the title of European champion in the individual competition. The achieved result secured her a place in the national team of the country to perform at the Olympics in London. These Olympic Games were extremely unfortunate for archers from Russia. Perova was unable to make it to the quarterfinals, and the team was left without medals in fourth place. The girls suffered an annoying and insulting defeat due to lack of experience. This diagnosis was made by experts.
At the 2015 World Championships, the Russian team confidently won gold medals. It is important to note that in the semifinal shooting, the Russians “shot” the Korean archers. This victory gave strength for further struggle. The fact is that in Korea, archery is considered a national sport. There, even in schools, they study the relevant subject and master the shooting technique. In the final, our team convincingly defeated the athletes from India.
Essays on personal life
At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Russian archers won silver medals. The already famous and authoritative Ksenia Perova was dissatisfied with the result achieved. The main idea addressed to journalists was that an athlete should not stop in his development. It is necessary to work regularly and purposefully, improving and polishing weaknesses.
At the current moment in time, the main task of the Russian national team is to win gold medals at the next Olympiad. A sufficient reserve has been created for achieving the goal. In the fall of 2017, Perova received the world title. Hard work, creativity and self-confidence are the main potential of Russian archers.
The personal life of Ksenia Perova has developed reliably and for a long time. She has been legally married for several years. The husband and wife are raising a daughter. The head of the family has nothing to do with sports. Perova was awarded the Medal for Services to the Fatherland. She was awarded the title of Honored Master of Sports of Russia. The athlete is preparing for the next Olympic Games to be held in 2020.
