Natalia Shevchenko: “Bolshunov laughed at me because he didn’t understand what I was doing in the Borodavko group”

Double Russian champion in biathlon Natalia Shevchenko said in an interview with that three-time Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Alexander Bolshunov often jokes with young people, but does not address conflict situations.

Natalia Shevchenko won gold in the pursuit at the BET Russian Championship with a penalty. For the former skier, this is the second victory of the current Russian championship. She had previously won the sprint. Before the start of the current season, Natalia competed in cross-country skiing under the name Mekryukova.

– Who impressed you in the Borodavko team?

– Girls – Natalya Nepryaeva, guys – more Alexey Chervotkin than Alexander Bolshunov. Lech is a real training fanatic, they constantly reduce with Bolshunov. It is clear that Alexander is also an excellent example.

– How were they on a daily basis with the young people?

– They did not communicate much with Bolshunov, simply because they belonged to different social circles. Alexandre often even made fun of me. From the series: What am I doing here so young? For Bolshunov, I was another young athlete who found himself in the group. It happened that during strength training he could specially pick up a vest with which to do exercises. Well, there were no conflicts, everything is in working order.

– In team sports, we always make fun of young people. It’s always good. In the football locker room they are stuffed like this – be healthy.

– Yes yes. You have to joke in the team, especially when everyone is tired, otherwise the tension will turn into something not so good, Shevchenko said in an interview with .

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