They met what they hoped for. Now, Sluková and Hermann are longing for Tokyo
“Everything we have hoped for was fulfilled,” said the more experienced Sluku-Nausch who took the long-time coach of Simon Nausch after the Olympic tournament.
Together, they said yes in mid-September The United States. “We planned the wedding for three years and we suspected that it should come after the games in Rio. The fact that we were in America came out of the situation, “28-year-old Sluku-Nausch admitted.
After returning to Prague, the Czech beach volleyball couple did not only talk about the wedding but also looked back for the premiere season. Barbora Hermann spent her first tournament under five circles and, with a smile on her face, told her: “For me, it was the best year for me on the sand. I’m very grateful that we’ve done it all.I hope that performance will be better in Tokyo. ”
They have really done a lot. They were silver at the European Championships, won the Antalya tournament and played the quarterfinals of the prestigious major category tournament in Klagenfurt. And do not forget the dream Olympics, where they have experienced the additional world qualification.
“I did not dream of Rio before yesterday in July. After we got together with Marketa, the chances grew. Yet it was a long way off, “Hermann looked back, three years younger than her sports partner. She could not even remember the so-called Qualifying Tournament in Sochi. “We really went through hell. But we realized the door was opening. ”
They are now thinking about another common career.Its highlight should be the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
“A lot of teams are falling apart. The system of tournaments will also change. However, we will continue to train and try to look at Japan, “Sluku-Nausch promised.
The Czech couple is waiting for rest. Then they are going to get their fitness and in November they are waiting for a tournament in Pelhřimov. “He will be in preparation for next season. We will test a whole lot of new things, “Hermann said.
This year’s performance has become a wider world. During other tournaments, they would, at least, like to keep their position and qualify again for the Olympics. There will be enough time for that. Almost three years.And now they did it in the shortest possible time.
