OREANDA-NEWS. Ukrainian athlete Anna Ryzhikova admitted to being ashamed of her country after performing at the Tokyo Olympics. Her words are quoted by the "Observer".  Anna Ryzhikova criticized the system of training athletes at home.

“I would not really like to say this, but I am ashamed of my country. When we leave for the starts, there is a coach, a massage therapist, my family behind me as a support. And a whole team works for them. It turns out that I am alone in the field against the whole army.

Femke is very strong, both as a person she is good, and as an athlete. Young and beautiful, tall, she trains, I won't say that she lies and does nothing.

But I myself am looking for a means of recovery, I do everything with trainers, masseurs, with those people whom I myself have found, who help me. And they don't even think about it, the scientific approach does it all for them - this can explain the present place a little bit. I do not blame anyone, this is the truth of life, "- quotes Ryzhikova" Observer ".

The athlete finished fifth in the final of the 400-meter hurdles at the Summer Games in Tokyo.

The 2020 Olympics started on July 23, 2021 and will run until August 8. Competitions are held in Tokyo. The organizers of the competition decided to hold the Olympics without foreign fans; Japanese citizens will also not be allowed to attend events in six Japanese prefectures, including Tokyo.