Head Coach Russian team biathlon Yuri Kaminsky considers that for cross-country skiing, the absence of Russians in international tournaments is more critical than for biathlon.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) and the International Biathlon Union (IBU) have suspended Russian athletes from competitions under their auspices due to the situation in Ukraine.
– Does it hurt your motivation that Russian athletes are suspended from almost all competitions?
– I am generally beaten by the situation that has now developed in the world. And more precisely the attitude towards the Russians. Unfortunately, sport is now strongly linked to politics and it is impossible to get away from it. Probably, if our leaders perform well in Russian competitions, we have to make our rivals understand that we have become stronger. For them to call to bring us back to the World Cup. Unfortunately, so far our general level is not as high as that of the skiers. This is where the absence of Russian athletes will be more critical.
Notice how the same Johannes Klebo who began to complain that he would have no rivals Alexandra Bolshunova . It often happens in sports when an athlete loses a primary rival, a void is formed that cannot be filled. And psychologically it is very difficult to cope with this and find additional motivation in yourself. Edward and meLatypov ) seems to be coping, but the understatement remains. I wonder how our guys would look globally.
As for my motivation, working with the Kazakhstan ski team, I learned to value 30th places, that is, to rejoice in the results of athletes who lag behind the elite level. It is not difficult for me to rebuild and consider the Russian Championship or the Commonwealth Cup as the main start of the season,” Kaminsky quotes on the website of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU).
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