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Use code THORIN at https://gamersupps.gg/THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula. ► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/Thooorin ► Check out the previous video here: https://youtu.be/ThxKNmItUVo Anastasija "Heccu" Tolmačeva is a Latvian CS sideline reporter and interviewer who has worked ESL Pro League, IEM Katowice, and the Rio Major. In this conversation we cover her origins in Latvia and the region's relationship with Russian, her path through gaming via Heroes of the Storm before landing in CS, what it's like to interview players like Broky and Yekindar, navigating the scene as a woman, and how knowing Russian shapes her work. We finish part one with how she got her first break at WePlay Academy and the decisions that took her from there to Katowice and the Major. This interview was recorded on the 14th of May, 2026. ► Time-line of topics discussed: 0:00:00 — Russian fluency in Latvia 0:02:43 — Heroes of the Storm as entry point 0:07:12 — How gaming found her 0:09:42 — Appeal of Heroes of the Storm 0:13:58 — Broky/Yekindar/Heccu all emerging from Latvia at once 0:16:37 — Who is Broky as a person 0:19:14 — What about Yekindar 0:26:32 — Secret to getting players to open up 0:33:36 — Doing interviews as a woman 0:39:16 — Who is jL? 0:43:37 — Russian culture 0:48:28 — Why sh1ro specifically needs a fluent Russian interviewer 0:55:56 — Do you need to feel prepared before speaking on something? Subscribe this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join ► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/thorinclips ► Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/Thorin https://facebook.com/Thooorin https://www.instagram.com/thooorinofficial/ ► My written content: https://iamesports.substack.com/ ► My stream: https://www.twitch.tv/Thorin ► You can discuss this content at my Discord server: https://discord.gg/rDKxKfM ► Want esports predictions? I have my own server to post them and share tips: https://discord.gg/T9bgaAQN4D ► This video was kindly supported by: touken_ Nicky Jasun Jensen Goh Special thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n. #cs2 #counterstike #counterstrike2