Alexander Bolshunov Sr., father of the three-time Olympic champion Alexandra Bolshunova told that constant struggle with oneself is the key to his son’s successful performances this season.
On Saturday, Bolshunov won the sprint in classic style at the fifth stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Cup in cross-country skiing in Kazan. In the final race, the athlete covered the distance in 3 minutes and 4.31 seconds. For the Olympic champion, this victory was the 14th in a row at the stages of the Russian Cup in cross-country skiing. He hasn’t lost yet this season.
— What is the secret of your son’s excellent shape?
– There is only one secret: a constant struggle with yourself. This is the key to success: when you fight with yourself, set a goal and move towards it. You don’t set goals, focus on someone, or admire them. When you set an example for someone, that’s the ceiling. And so you get better every day, you get better. You have to prove it to yourself, not to anyone else. It is the most important.
— Is Alexandre capable of winning all the races this season?
“It’s stupid to talk about what’s going to happen to us tomorrow.” He’s a person, not a machine. Let’s see what happens. You just have to wait, you have to learn to wait. The race will come and the result will be accordingly. God grant that I continue to be satisfied with the results,” Bolshunov Sr. told .
On January 14, during the stage of the Russian Cup in Kazan, men’s and women’s skiathlons will take place. 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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