Silver and bronze medalist at the 2018 Olympics Andrei Larkov told that the progress of young Russian skiers is clearly visible this season, and this is due to the fact that all the leaders are competing in the country.
Russian athletes have been suspended from competitions under the auspices of the International Ski Federation (FIS) due to the situation in Ukraine.
— The second season without international departures. Is the level of Russian skiing falling because of this?
– Hard to say. There are different ways of looking at things. Of course, this is a big plus for young people, because they admire the leaders. This year it hasn’t been as felt. That same year, everyone noticed that we had more young people. This is because all the leaders are here, there is something to achieve. Previously, all the leaders presented themselves in Europe. But the level of internal departures was completely different. Even when I myself arrived at the Russian Championship, the level was different. Now people are catching up normally,” Larkov told .
Source : MatchTV
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