Four-time Olympic champion Alexander Tikhonov in a conversation with , he suggested that his cup, which will be presented by the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) as a new prize, is several times more expensive than the Stanley Cup.
Earlier, the Metaratings.ru portal reported that at the end of the season, the RBU plans to award the prize to the best region – the Alexander Tikhonov Cup. An agreement on this was reached during Tikhonov’s meeting with the RRF leadership in Raubichi. Head of FRR Viktor Maygurov told that the creation of such an award was Tikhonov’s own initiative, and the cup is already in his office.
– Indeed, an agreement was reached after a meeting with the management of the RRF in Raubichi. I brought the cup, I put it back. I will not say its cost, but I think it is several times more expensive than the Stanley Cup. It was made a long time ago by the craftsmen of Zlatoust, the cup is covered with precious metal – gold and silver. Heavy and beautiful, made of very high quality. My victories at four Olympic Games, my titles are marked on four sides. Interesting trophy. Why not? However, Tikhonov is recognized as the biathlete of the century!
I spoke about it with Viktor (Maygurov). Yesterday, probably, they made a decision. The Cup will now be played between the regions of Russia. And somewhere at the end of the month I will be in Moscow for an evening dedicated to Vysotsky. I will sing his songs. And we will meet, we will finally agree. At the end of the season, the cup will be awarded to the region that wins it. Set up by the governor. I think so.
The cup itself has been made for a long time. I also wanted it to happen when I was the first vice-president of the RRF, and I tried to negotiate with Anders Besseberg. Therefore, the trophy stayed with me for a long time. I’m at the museum right now. I will meet with the RRF once they have made a decision. God protects you! Tikhonov told .
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Source : MatchTV
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