biathlete Anastasia Batmanova told that she can compete for prizes at the IBU Cup stages, and Edward Latypov capable of winning international races.
In February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended preventing Russians from participating in international competitions. In January 2023, the IOC announced that it would consider the possibility of admitting Russian and Belarusian athletes to world starts in a neutral status, who did not actively support the SVO.
Batmanova on Saturday with a failure became the sixth in pursuit of the sixth stage of the PARI Cup of Russia. The first stage of the Russian Championship in Izhevsk will take place from February 23 to 26.
– How is the Russian Cup going for you?
– Everything is fine, I am happy with the work done. I look less at the result, I rely more on the fact that I am clearly working on every turn and turn. This is my main job here.
In the Russian Championship it will be similar, all races are the same – only the responsibility attached to them and the status matters (laughs). And so, I prepare all departures in the same way. Although the season is not international, we are strengthening our sports skills at home so that we can feel confident in the World Cup or the IBU Cup,” Batmanova told a correspondent.
– And what place could the Russians take at the World Cup today?
– Speaking of myself, I think I would go to the IBU Cup first (laughs) and I could compete for medals. We have Edik Latypov showing he could win in the world.
The races of the final phase of the PARI Cup of Russia are broadcast live on the channel, as well as on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru sites. On Sunday, February 19, the women’s and men’s mass starts will take place, the broadcast will start at 8:40 am and 10:50 am respectively (Moscow time).
Source : MatchTV
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