Executive Director of the Russian Biathlon Union (RUB) Alexander Pak said that the organizers of the Race of Champions in Ryazan intend to ensure that the composition of the participants is determined on a sporting basis.
Earlier, the head of the RBU press service Sergei Averyanov said that the organization, together with the Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR), will hold the Race of Champions in Ryazan on January 4-5.
— We came up with the whole format together with Elena Valerievna [Вяльбе ]. On the first day there will be qualifications – separately for skiers and separately for biathletes. On the second day there will be a mixed relay. One skier, one biathlete, one skier, one biathlete.
We are still thinking about the composition of the trains. I would like them to be formed according to sports principles. There is an idea to unite the ninth with the first. However, it will not be possible for skiers to shoot and biathletes to just run. Skiers have a mass start, biathletes have a sprint. Everyone will do their own thing.
We received everyone’s consent in advance. Previously, all the leaders of skiing and biathlon gave the green light. I called them all, they all agreed. Ustyugov said that he would participate if his health allowed. They also talked about this possibility regarding Natalia Terentyeva, “the correspondent reports, according to Pak’s words.
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