Russian-born South Korean biathlete Timofey Lapshin on the air of the program “Biathlon with Dmitry Guberniev” on “”, he said that he wanted to perform until the Olympic Games in 2026.
– How is the World Cup going without us?
– You and the Belarusians are missing, no matter what, the competition is even weaker. The Norgs (Norwegians – approx.) give jazz to everyone.
– Did you remind anyone that there are not two teams?
Honestly, I haven’t heard. We live separately somewhere and don’t talk. Especially once – to train, go, sleep, relax.
– How did the South Korean team react to your fifth place in one of the stages?
– They treated well, everyone was a little shocked. Everyone needs medals all the time.
– Coach Andrei Prokunin said the only reason he didn’t stay in the Korean national team was a Russian passport. Renewed thanks to him. You have a Korean passport. Didn’t they look at you sideways?
– No, we have a normal relationship. I’ve been on the team for five years now. But when a letter appeared stating that Russians shouldn’t be on any team, it immediately became clear that we wouldn’t have Russian coaches. The letter was a recommendation. But the problem arose – how to get around Europe. Visa problem.
– You are 34 years old. How far are you going to run?
– I ran very few normal seasons, sometimes injuries, sometimes disqualifications, it’s stupid. Health is preserved. Until the Olympics of course, but we’ll see.
– Who is responsible for your biathlon school in Odintsovo?
The father trains the children. Departure for the competitions. Now we are recruiting children. During my visits, I give master classes. When I created it, I thought it was possible to make money from it, but I realized it was not about money, it was about charity,” Lapshin said on .
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