Coach Sergei Ustyugov Ivan Bragin, in a conversation with , said that the skier will spend one more season as an active athlete.
On Sunday, 31-year-old Ustyugov became the winner of the 70 km freestyle race, which was held in Monchegorsk as part of the Russian championship. The athlete, who represents the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, covered the distance in 2 hours 34 minutes 55.3 seconds.
– This year, Sergei just got back into shape at the end of the season. There is nothing surprising here. The form lasts only a month and a little. He will precisely try himself at 70 km. Glad he did well. Well done, we supported him! I understand that the main rivals did not race. But, nevertheless, everyone fought.
Will this victory add motivation to Ustyugov? I think he will find it himself. Sergey will definitely run for another season, and there he will go from his health,” Bragin told .
The federal television channel broadcast live all the main cross-country competitions of the season in Russia, including Alfa-Bank of the Russian Championship, Champion Heights and the stages of the National Cup.
Source : MatchTV

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