russian biathlete Lyubov Kalinina admitted that she expected the worst from her first season at the senior level.
Kalinina, 21, is the only junior to have spent a full season at adult level in national competitions. Lyubov became the youngest participant in the Russian Cup and won silver in the national championship.
– In fact, I thought that in the first season at the adult level everything would be much worse (smiles), and I was very surprised that I managed to win a women’s medal at the Russian Championship in Izhevsk already in the first half of the season. It was a pleasant shock for me.
I couldn’t even believe it then. I had so many emotions! There were a lot of fans there, everyone supported and congratulated. It was a magical moment. I was very happy to be on the podium among such strong adult athletes. I couldn’t even understand it at first.
There were four races, and at the start I was tenth, then eighth, then sixth and I started to realize that I had a chance. But there were very difficult weather conditions, strong winds. I understood that a lot depended on the shot, and I tried to focus on that, because in terms of distance I still lose. I tried to work as best and as fast as possible on the corner, Kalinina told the Championship.
shows the Russian biathlon championship PARI. Two mixed relay races are scheduled for March 30. On April 1, the women’s relay and the men’s mass start will take place, on April 2 – the women’s mass start and the men’s relay.
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