2018 Olympics bronze medalist Anastasia Kuleshova told that it would be difficult for Russian skiers to find motivation in the second season without international tournaments.
Last season, the Russians did not take part in competitions under the auspices of the International Ski Federation (FIS). The organization made such a decision in accordance with the recommendations of the IOC due to the situation in Ukraine.
– It seems to me that all world-class athletes want to participate in international competitions and compete with the best skiers in the world. It’s normal, it’s a healthy mentality of an athlete and a person, because he constantly strives to be the best.
As for motivation, I think it’s going to be tough. Yet after the Olympics, many athletes experience emotional decline, which is also considered the norm. Therefore, it will be difficult to log in for another Russian season. Let’s see. This season has been good, very entertaining, “” aired, everyone is very happy. We were now racing in Russia and probably that made skiing even more popular. People know the face of skiers better, because there is an opportunity to come to the races and chat,” Kuleshova told .
The federal television channel broadcast live all the main competitions of the season in biathlon and cross-country skiing in Russia.
Source : MatchTV
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