Norwegian, five-time Olympic biathlon champion Johannes Be believes that the Russian skier Alexandra Bolshunova there are chances of success in biathlon, but there may be problems with shooting.
Former President of the Russian Biathlon Union Viktor Maygurov told he was ready to give three-time Olympic ski champion Bolshunov the chance to try his hand at a related sport.
– Since we are talking about the best athlete in his sport, and given the proximity of cross-country skiing and biathlon, the simple conclusion is that he will succeed on the track. It is not known whether his work on the shooting range will be enough, – Be Nettavissen quotes the words.
Overall, his brother, three-time Olympic champion Tarja Boe, is supportive of Johannes. He believes that the only point that can fundamentally interfere with a Russian is his emotionality.
He seems quite aggressive during races. I heard that he sometimes strongly criticizes the competitors, but if Alexandre manages to curb these passions a little, I think he will look worthy of biathlon, ”said Tarja Boe .
Olympic champion and multiple world champion Sturla Holm Legrade believes that it is difficult to assess Bolshunov’s prospects now, but at the same time recalls the successful transition from skis to biathlon for some athletes.
– The most recent example – Lampich , who performed very well in cross-country skiing (the Slovenian Anamaria announced her transition to biathlon in May 2022, in skiing she became a three-time winner of the world championships, won the stages of the World Cup, and the small Crystal Globe in the sprint ranking). She shows at least one good move. Such a change to biathlon is only possible for skiers, and we will be happy to see them,” explained Legrade.
Bolshunov is a three-time Olympic champion, two-time World Cup winner, winner and multiple World Championship medalist.
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Source : MatchTV
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