She won her 27th medals in a row in all competitions, her third European title in a row. She could be arrogant. But Spain’s Sandra Sanchez Jaime is kind enough to make an idiot turn pale. The Queen of Kata takes life as it comes. And she wins

By Ludovic Mauchien in Novi Sad (Serbia)

Photo: K-photos

How do you still get motivation ?

Just because I lost a lot of times for many years (she laughs). It has only been three years since I won. It's not a so long time. It’s not so much. I need and want to win again and again.

How did you approach this final against Italy’s Bottaro (she won 5-0) ?

I was a little nervous while being confident in the same time. I trained so well that confidence was there. On the other hand, you are alone on the mat in the middle of a sports hall with many people watching you. I felt butterfly in my stomach (she bursts out laughing again).

What was your most difficult round ?

The final with no doubt. Viviana (Bottaro) is a very experienced karateka and she is very good.