Universiade. Day 12. Swimming. Open water © RIA Novosti/Alexander Vilf

On Wednesday, Petrenko finished tenth in the women's open water 10km.

“The result is below average, I planned at least for the sixth. The water was warm again, as it was two years ago in China at the Universiade, but it’s not an excuse, though it’s difficult to swim in warm water. I wanted to finish during the third race, but hadn’t enough strength,” said Petrenko to the R-Sport agency. “It is possible to get used to warm water, it’s just that I’m a Northern person, and used to cold water, and I guess the failure is because of the lack of experience and fitness,” added Petrenko.

R-Sport, July 17