According to the FBU, too emotional statements will not do any good, and personal insults and accusations will only harm
Biathlon Federation of Ukraine urged the fans refrain from harsh criticism and accusations against Ukrainian biathletes after the 2023 World Cup in Oberhof, Germany.
“We have been living in war all year. And, of course, this is reflected in the emotional state of everyone. Both fans and athletes. Each of us has his own struggle, and for each it is important. Our stability and prosperity also depends on everyone.”
“We respect all fans and journalists, but we also ask that our biathletes be treated with respect. We, as the Ukrainian Biathlon Federation, are ready for your criticism and emotional reactions. We are ready to openly discuss with you about performances and results in international arenas or the future of our biathlon. For our part, we also work with our athletes on a professional approach to work outside of competitions and training.”
“But we urge everyone to refrain from insults and hate towards our athletes. Your desire to see biathletes on podiums is understandable and it is common to the entire biathlon family. However, your too emotional statements will not do any good. And personal insults and accusations will only hurt.”
“Everyone can make mistakes. Everyone can succumb to emotions, express themselves sharply. Everyone has ups and downs. The emotional state of an athlete is just as important as the physical state. So let’s take care of each other for the sake of common achievements. And let’s remember that we are all one big biathlon family.”
Recall that Ukraine for the first time in 14 years finished the biathlon world championship without medals. The best result of Ukrainians at the 2023 World Cup in Oberhof is 5th place in the sprint by Dmitry Pidruchny.
The women’s relay team, which has consistently won medals since 2017, took 14th place out of 16 participating teams.
Source: Sportarena
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