
Shevchenko noted that in training, she can outpace many men both technically and physically, but this is unacceptable in competitions. "It goes against nature. People look at this and reject it. We shouldn't succumb to modern trends and pressures. Gender equality is a terrible word, and I absolutely dislike it. Even the pronunciation of it evokes negative emotions in me. Girls should compete with girls, and boys with boys," she concluded.