Last Dance? Gattaz define possível despedida da Seleção de vôlei

No Ataque

Tópico sensível para os fãs de vôlei, a despedida de Carol Gattaz da Seleção Brasileira pode estar próxima. A jogadora definiu que pretende que sua last dance com a Amarelinha seja na Olímpiada de Paris, em 2024. Após conquistar a medalha de prata em Tóquio (2021), a central sonha com o ouro.  Leia mais: https://noataque.com.br/volei/noticia/2023/09/13/last-dance-carol-gattaz-define-possivel-despedida-da-selecao-de-volei/  Aos 40 anos, ainda em 2021, a central foi a mulher brasileira mais velha a conquistar uma medalha olímpica. Contudo, Carol ainda deseja ‘ampliar’ o próprio recorde. Ela disse em entrevista exclusiva ao No Ataque que o principal objetivo é estar entre as 14 jogadoras que vão disputar os jogos de Paris.  “A partir do momento que eu tinha condições de estar na Seleção, meu objetivo sempre foi a Olímpiada. Quando o Zé Roberto me chamou ano passado para o Mundial, eu vi que eu podia. Mesmo com 41 anos, eu disputei um campeonato Mundial em alto nível. Meu pensamento sempre foi fazer uma boa temporada e ser convocada”.  Para isso, a jogadora precisa finalizar tratamento e retomar o ritmo em quadra. Ela lesionou o ligamento do joelho direito em março deste ano e não está disponível desde então. A expectativa é que o retorno seja ainda em 2023, no início de dezembro, para que inicie os treinamentos em busca de voltar ao alto nível de antes da lesão. Acesse o site: https://noataque.com.br / https://uai.com.br  SE INSCREVA EM NOSSO CANAL NO YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PortalUai  Siga o Portal UAI nas redes sociais:  Instagram - https://instagram.com/estadodeminas/  Twitter -  https://twitter.com/em_com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EstadodeMinas /  #volei #minasgerais #seleçãobrasileira #minastenisclube

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00:00 You mentioned the injury treatment process.

00:04 In some opportunities, you said you would like to participate

00:07 in the 2024 Paris Olympics, after the historic Tokyo victory.

00:12 How is your planning for the Olympic Games?

00:17 Considering you will still be injured,

00:19 how do you think about it for next year?

00:22 My goal has always been, from the moment I had the conditions

00:29 to be in the national team,

00:31 my biggest goal has always been the Olympics.

00:34 When Zé invited me last year to compete in the World Cup,

00:38 I saw I could do it.

00:40 Because at my age, even though I'm 41,

00:43 I competed in a World Cup at a high level,

00:46 so my thought was always to have a good season in the club

00:50 and, consequently, be called up to the national team.

00:53 Unfortunately, I got injured.

00:55 We know that, of course, it gets in the way.

00:58 I know that I took a few steps back.

01:03 I'm very clear about that.

01:06 But at the same time, it's an extra motivation for me.

01:09 Some people say, "Wow, Carol, you're 41, you're going to get injured."

01:15 It's hard. I'm almost about to retire.

01:18 That's a reality.

01:21 And this recovery requires a lot of patience,

01:24 a lot of resilience, a lot of consistency.

01:27 Every day, I have to work hard to be well again.

01:32 So, thinking about that, my goal is the Olympics.

01:35 No doubt about it. My plan A is to do my best to be on the same level as the team,

01:40 and, consequently, deserve a call-up to the national team,

01:44 and then fight for a spot in Paris.

01:48 And, on top of that, the Olympics are for 12 players, not 14.

01:51 So it's even harder.

01:53 But, as I said, I want to be there, I want to do my best,

01:58 both in the club and in the national team.

02:00 I know I can help in some way.

02:03 And that's my big goal.

02:05 We don't know if I'll make it, but I'll do everything to make it.

02:08 You set goals.

02:10 We know that those who follow you closely in your career

02:14 know that you're very focused.

02:16 You set a goal and say, "I'm going to do this and that."

02:19 Of course, you're focused on recovering from the injury at this first moment,

02:24 but, thinking about August 24th,

02:28 you set goals, "First, I'm going to do this step, which is the first one.

02:32 The second step is this one. The third step is this one."

02:34 Do you have that in your head, or are you saying,

02:37 "No, I'm going to focus on recovering first, then on playing,

02:40 and then we'll see what happens."

02:42 How is that process?

02:44 First, talking about goals and challenges,

02:46 I'm very much moved by challenges.

02:48 When I had my injury, I needed to set a challenge.

02:52 So, my challenge today is to be well and to be at a high level

02:56 to dispute a spot in the Olympics.

02:58 That's my first challenge.

03:00 But, thinking about goals to achieve,

03:03 the first goal is to play again.

03:06 I think that's the first one.

03:08 How will it be? And, even if I say "ours,"

03:13 because I'm not the only one who recovers,

03:15 Bruninha is always with me, so I always say "ours,"

03:17 because we're a team.

03:19 People were saying that Bruninha owns and owns Minas.

03:22 Bruninha is amazing, guys.

03:24 If you have a chance to talk to her,

03:28 you'll... It's surreal.

03:30 I say it because it's amazing. She's amazing.

03:33 Our goal is to play again, first, for Minas.

03:39 I believe that in February, March, my old form is coming back,

03:45 the playoffs will start, and to play well in the playoffs.

03:49 We don't know who will be the starter, who won't,

03:51 but I hope to be there helping, to play in all the games,

03:55 if I'm to play, to be a starter, anyway.

03:57 And, from there, we still have a few months,

04:01 but to be called to play in a VNL,

04:04 it's another time for preparation, if I'm able to,

04:09 to think about the Olympic spot.

04:12 So, of course, these are stages,

04:15 these are periods we schedule,

04:17 and it's by stage, there's no way to jump too much,

04:20 there's no way to think ahead before thinking about the present.

04:24 There's no point in thinking about the future,

04:26 you have to think about the present.

04:28 Carol, you commented on Isabela's previous answer,

04:31 you mentioned the age issue, that she was on her way to retirement.

04:36 So, maybe you can think of the Paris Olympics as the last dance,

04:40 which is a term they like to use.

04:42 - The last dance. - Yes, in the spots.

04:45 It's obvious that you just said that there's no way to think ahead

04:48 without living the present, but if you imagine your career

04:51 going to retirement, possibly the Paris Olympics

04:56 would be the way to end it with the golden key.

05:00 For sure, thinking about the Brazilian national team,

05:03 it will be my last dance, the last dance.

05:07 That's why I'm putting so much energy to try to get that spot.

05:12 There's no way to continue,

05:15 because, first, there are new and very good players coming,

05:21 and I think we have to respect our bodies.

05:24 Today I know that, even though I love what I do,

05:28 and I'm very happy to be on the court,

05:30 I know we have a limit.

05:33 And thinking about the future,

05:36 I'm already thinking about it, little by little,

05:39 I don't have anything clear yet,

05:41 I want to do this, but I have some paths that are opening me,

05:45 that are opening me to the doors,

05:47 and I'm already thinking about my retirement.

05:49 So, I think, not maybe in the post,

05:51 but in a segment of my career,

05:53 so I don't have so much longing,

05:55 as I'll feel when I retire.

05:58 So, the Brazilian national team will be my last dance.

06:01 (bell dings)

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