Triple winner of the 2022 Olympics in biathlon Edward Latypov said he could prank Frenchman Quentin Fillon Maillet, who mixed up the targets at the finish of the mixed relay at the 2023 Biathlon World Championships.
Latypov made a similar mistake in 2021 in the individual World Cup race.
– Yes, they sent me that he also confused the target, but was able to keep the bronze medal. I have been asked to comment, but what to comment? I am not here. Maybe if he was there, he could somehow crack a joke.
It happens. Probably, he was focused on the result and went ahead. The most important thing is that he turned around in time, if he had gone a little further, then his chances would have been much less.
Do I remember my mistake with humor or with bitterness? Even then, I didn’t cry too much (smile). It’s clear that there was a mistake, but it’s more of an experiment – you have to be more careful in the last meters of the distance. There, I focused on a solid finish, gave my best and didn’t look ahead anymore. Of course, now I look more carefully so as not to confuse (smile), – said Latypov in the Championship.
The last stage of the PARI Cup of Russia takes place in Tchaikovsky (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. On Friday, the men’s sprint will take place, the broadcast will start at 8:40 (Moscow time).
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Source : MatchTV
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