Skier Sergei Ardashev on he explained in what conditions he could compete for victory with the three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov during the sprint final in Kazan.
On Saturday, Bolshunov won the sprint race in classic style at the fifth stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Cup. For the three-time Olympic champion, this victory was the 14th in a row. Ardashev finished second, ahead on target Ivan Gorbunova .
— I have qualifications [спринта] It didn’t work very well. The muscles were not so well prepared, now there is a slight decline. Usually, I have never been in shape this long since the start of the season. In the final, the guys pushed very hard on the climb and I became very sour. I even had to let go. Then I forced myself [работать]. Then, during a slight descent, he stood up and followed Gorbunov. Somehow I accepted the fact that I would have to fight for second or third position, since Bolshunov had already left.
At the finish line, I realized that Gorbunov was not so strong there, that he had to take the opportunity to get around him. In the end, second place.
— Will your son be proud?
– I think so. After the skating race, I thought about how to come back without a medal. The song really suits me. If the track was like in Tyumen, then it would be possible to “take” Bolshunov, but so far there is no chance,” Ardashev said on .
On Sunday, January 14, the men’s and women’s skiathlon will take place during the Russian Cup stage in Kazan. Watch live broadcasts of the competition on the channel, as well as on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.
Source : MatchTV
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