“” at the height of the New Year holidays, January 4-5, will broadcast live the first ski and biathlon event of 2025 – “TechnoNIKOL. Race of Champions”, which will bring together 40 of the best skiers and biathletes from Russia and Belarus in Ryazan.
On the first day, January 4, fans will watch four qualifying races – two for skiers and two for biathletes. Based on their results, no more than ten equal relay teams “skier + skier + biathlete + biathlete” will be formed, which will compete on January 5 for a prize of 12 million rubles.
Stars of cross-country skiing and biathlon, world-famous athletes, champions and medalists of the Olympic Games, World and European Championships, winners and medalists of the World Cup stages are invited to participate – Alexander Bolshunov, Sergey Ustyugov, Eduard Latypov, Savely Korostelev, Tatiana Sorina, Alexander and Natalya Terentyevs, Denis Spitsov, Alexander Loginov, Christina Reztsova, Irina Kazakevich, Kirill Bazhin, Anton and Dinara Smolsky, Karim and Anastasia Khalili and others.
Viktor Maigurov, president of the Russian Biathlon Union:
“Sport allows you to experience strong emotions not only for the athletes, but also for the spectators. The determination and courage shown by athletes are the best example for adults and especially children. Through this involvement, people receive the most important motivation, the desire to win and become better. Therefore, we would like this TechnoNIKOL. The Race of Champions has become a sporting celebration for the whole family.
Elena Vyalbe, president of the Russian Ski Federation:
– TechnoNIKOL. Race of Champions” will bring together skiers and biathletes. I am convinced that this event will become an example of how sport can bring people together and provide fans with an unforgettable experience.
Alexander Tashchin, general producer of :
— The sports year begins with a very exciting competition that will attract the attention of all ski and biathlon fans. The unique format attracts the greatest attention. Where else can fans see a race in which Bolshunov, Loginov, Ustyugov, Latypov, Sorina, Reztsova and other famous skiers and biathletes will simultaneously participate?
The friendship between these related sports benefits, I am sure, everyone: the athletes, the federations and the fans who attend unique races. This is also a definite challenge for the channel, and we will see what comes out of all this very soon on !
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Source : MatchTV

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