Senior coach of the Russian cross-country ski team Yuri Borodavko told that Alexander Bolshunov’s failure in the sprint semi-final was due to his discomfort.
On Tuesday, Bolshunov failed to qualify for the free sprint final at the PhosAgro Russian Cup final in Kirovsk. In the first semi-final he showed the third result and could have reached the final as a lucky loser, but in the second semi-final the skiers covered the distance faster. Previously, Bolshunov won all the sprint races of the season.
— Bolshunov’s well-being is felt. In the semi-final, his skis didn’t perform as well as he would have liked. It was clear that on the descent the skis did not work well, and Sasha did not take the most advantageous position, leaving the window to Ardashev, who was able to catch up with him and already had an advantage on the inner radius. This did not allow Alexander to reach the finish line on equal terms and compete.
Of course he was tired, after having done so many races since the start of the season. In addition, he did not spend the preparatory season as he would have liked. If it weren’t for the illness, everything would be fine, Sasha would have set the bar high,” Borodavko told .
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Source : MatchTV
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