Olympic silver medalist in cross-country skiing Alexander Panzhinsky on , he admitted that he is ready to take part in the Race of Stars next year.
On Saturday, Panzhinsky’s team won the ” Star Race”, which took place at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. In the final race, the duo Panzhinsky and young skier Vyacheslav Smirnov showed a result of 6 minutes 2.2 seconds. The team of Russian cross-country champion Mikhail Devyatyarov finished second (+0.98 seconds). The third was the world champion and bronze medalist of the Vancouver Olympics Alexey Petukhov (+1.32 seconds), who performed in a duet with his son.
—Who was your partner today? How far did he travel the distance?
— I would say I was a junior associate. Slava Smirnov ran with me. His father works as a soldier and prepares skis for the Russian team. Coming from a sporting family, he won numerous competitions, including all-Russian ones. I tried not to let him down. He was in the lead from the start in the semi-final and final.
We approached the last stage in a close battle, but I tried to maintain my position. I covered the first part of the distance a little relaxed, but at the finish line I turned everything on. We held first place, the guys didn’t have enough strength to catch me. The emotions are fantastic! This is thanks to the broadcast on , the supporters and the festive atmosphere. Thanks to the organizers! It’s a hip and bright event where people want to come.
—Are you going to show up here next year?
– My pleasure! This is a meeting place for friends, the younger generation and fans. I will come, despite the result that will come next year,” Panjinski said on .
On Sunday, January 28, the biathlon “ Star Race” will take place in Luzhniki, in which famous skiers and biathletes will take part – world and European champions, Olympic medalists Ekaterina Yurlova-Perkht, Anton Shipulin, Ivan Cherezov, Olga Zaitseva, Olga Nazarova, Olga Podchufarova, Andrey Makoveev, Dmitry Malyshko and others.
The channel will broadcast the race live, the broadcast will start at 11:40 (Moscow time) and the broadcast will also be available on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
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