Three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov told that the results of the All-Russian competition “Champion Heights” in Malinovka (Arkhangelsk region) are comparable to the World Cup.
The World Ski Championships take place from February 21 to March 5 in Slovenia. Previously, the President of the All-Russian Skiing Federation Elena Vyalbe, speaking on , called the Malinovka competitions a real world championship, and the alternative takes place in Planitsa.
– The end of “Champion Heights” is coming soon. Is everyone happy?
– Yes, in principle, satisfied. You can see for yourself that the competitions are held at the highest level. The track is prepared, a large number of fans arrive. Everything is in order with the organization. There is a tournament similar to the World Cup in Planica. Everything is also here. All tracks and all conditions for it are available to stage such great starts,” Bolshunov said.
– Elena Vyalbe argued with you that the real world championship is here, although (national team coach) Yuri Borodavko is not so categorical. It turns out that there is a discussion within the team?
– Listen, we don’t watch the World Cup. He is there for us. We are well aware that our results are comparable to those of Planica. There, the first place and here – in principle, the same result.
Champion Heights will end on March 5. On Friday, the men’s relay race will take place, watch the live broadcast from 10:40 Moscow time on the channel, as well as on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.
Source : MatchTV
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