The “New Senior Glasses” Galina’s Popularity Skyrocketed!

Galina Arsenkina, the second player in the women’s curling team of the ROC (Russian Olympic Committee) at the Beijing Olympics, is rapidly gaining popularity in Japan. She plays the game wearing large, intellectual glasses, and is affectionately called “Megane-senpai.

Speaking of senpai (senior players), Kim Eun-jung of South Korea is also famous. The Internet was abuzz with excitement.

Galina is 30 years old, born in June 1991, in Zelenograd, Russia. In fact, she was originally a figure skater. She was originally a figure skater, but due to an injury, she was stopped by the doctor and joined the local curling team. She won second place in a regional tournament and was soon invited to join the team in Moscow.

I fell in love with curling and couldn’t stop. I like the feeling of skating, making good shots, and winning.

Galina won the European Games in 2016 and the bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships. She also competed at the last Games in Pyeongchang. Although she didn’t win a medal, she said, “I’m proud to have competed. Her goal. now is “to win a medal at the Olympics. Curling is a sport with a long lifespan. I hope that Galina will continue to challenge herself and make her dream come true.

We’ll be watching her every move from now on …!