The Russian biathlon championship should be held in one city, because these competitions are the main ones for athletes, and this tournament should also have the highest prize money, said the two-time Olympic champion and president of the Biathlon Federation of Saint -Petersburg to . Dmitry Vasiliev .
In January, in Rybinsk, men and women competed for the medals of the Russian Championship in sprint, pursuit, mass start and super sprint. From February 23 to 26, Izhevsk is scheduled to start the individual race, super pursuit and big mass start.
– Our athletes and coaches are satisfied with the Russian Cup, they have nothing to complain about. But I have one wish that I would like to convey to the Russian Biathlon Union,” Vasiliev told . – It is not necessary to mix a lot of competitions, they must be separated, clearly noted. The same championship of Russia has been fragmented to such an extent that no one understands where and what kind of real tournament is taking place. The Russian Cup is also a separate competition, but there is also the Commonwealth Cup. They all intertwine, go very tight in the schedule.
Even for specialists it is not always clear, and even the public is completely confused where and what kind of competitions. This component needs work.
I think the Russian championship should take place in the same place, it should not be divided into different stages in different cities. The national championship is like a mini world championship, it should be a party for everyone. And athletes must prepare for a main start and not race the entire championship season, which begins in January. The status of the Russian championship should be raised to the highest rank, and the main prize money should be here, since this is the most important start for the country’s biathletes.
The sixth final stage of the Russian Cup will be held in Chaikovsky (Perm Territory) from February 16 to 19. The races will be broadcast live on the channel, as well as on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites. The first start on Thursday will be the women’s sprint, the broadcast will begin at 8:40 a.m. (Moscow time).
Source : MatchTV
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