Olympic champion Alexander Legkov told that the three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov It was not easy to win the free sprint race at the Russian Championship in Malinovka (Arkhangelsk region).
In the final race, Bolshunov covered the distance in 3 minutes 13.49 seconds. Silver was won by Ivan Gorbunov (+0.11), bronze by the winner of the Games, Sergei Ustyugov (+0.96).
For Bolshunov, 27, the victory was the 22nd in a row this season in individual races.
— It seemed that Bolshunov had won in the tension, by more than one wicket. It was tense and difficult, but Sasha showed her class and won through experience. Apparently it was because he had recently gotten sick, had a fever, and was debating whether or not to start. Today I didn’t look like I did in previous races. But still it’s a great job, a 22nd victory in a row,” Legkov told .
The Russian cross-country skiing championship takes place in Malinovka from March 16 to 24. The skiathlon will take place on Sunday. Watch live broadcasts of the races starting at 9:35 Moscow time on and Match! Arena”, as well as the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
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