russian biathlete Karim Khalili told that foreign biathletes are not particularly interested in the situation of their Russian colleagues, who are deprived of the opportunity to participate in international competitions.
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) announced at the end of February 2022 that it only allowed Russians and Belarusians to participate in competitions in neutral status. After that, the RBU announced that Russian athletes would not participate in the remaining stages of the World Cup until the end of the season. Subsequently, the IBU decided on the complete suspension of Russian and Belarusian biathletes.
– Some foreigners initially said that they did not want to see Russians nearby on the track. Today, the rhetoric of their conversations is changing. Is this change surprising?
“Everyone has their own opinion, it’s their business and the right to express themselves,” Khalili said in an interview with . You can say one thing and think differently. Therefore, I see no reason to respond to the words of others.
– when are you Martin Fourcade the last time you spoke?
– A long time ago. I don’t stay in contact with anyone. Unless he congratulated Tommy Jacomela after winning medals in the mixed relay.
Has anyone expressed sympathy for your withdrawal?
The guys wrote after last season. But do you think they care that much?
– I would like to believe…
– I do not think so. Everyone has their job, everyone has their concerns and their career to think of us.
The first stage of the Russian Championship will take place in Izhevsk from February 23 to 26. Watch live race broadcasts on the channel, as well as on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.
Source : MatchTV
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