russian biathlete Karim Khalili in a conversation with , he said that the rivalry with Belarusian athletes is good for Russians.
The Commonwealth Cup runs from August 2022 to March 2023. Russian and Belarusian athletes compete in the starts, suspended from international tournaments due to the situation in Ukraine.
– The next departure is coming soon. January 19 begins the stage of the Commonwealth Cup in Raubichi. Can you recover?
– Most athletes are here, so everyone will be on an equal footing. Preparation for this step should in no way affect.
Is commuting more of a burden for you or do you love the road?
“Depending on the route, of course. Here the road will take almost a whole day. After that, the muscles will need to be shaken.
– To what extent are joint departures with the Belarusians a good idea for you? You somehow communicate, discuss the current situation – when will we be back?
We don’t really exchange opinions. Little depends on us and our opinion. We can only hope that soon the decision will change and we will be back in international competitions.
In general, of course, competition with Belarusians is very serious. There are a lot of strong guys out there. The same Anton Smolsky sets the bar high for all Russian athletes. It just plays into our hands that there are such strong guys that we can look up to,” Khalili told .
Source : MatchTV
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