Three-time Russian biathlon champion Natalia Shevchenko told that the junior cross-country world champion Anna Gruhvina has great potential in a new sport.
On Friday, Grukhvina entered the extended list of candidates for the Russian biathlon team for the new season. Shevchenko, who competed in cross-country skiing as Mekryukova, switched to biathlon a year ago.
– Anya said that you dragged her to the Sochi training camp firing range. Tell me how it was. How did she introduce herself?
– At the Sochi stadium, we just rode together, and I offered him to shoot. In the presence of the coaches, of course. She has accepted. I tried to shoot a few standing clips: there were few successes, but the failures were very close. My gun is just too small for her, she’s a big girl.
What advice would you give her on the first step? What to pay attention to?
I have already given him advice. First, it’s about listening to everything they tell you, not being distracted by other athletes, working with yourself. Second, immediately feel and talk about your feelings to the coaches. Third, don’t give up, even if it doesn’t work.
What do you think is its potential?
— I think she has great potential in biathlon. In the skiing part, I think there should be no problems, but he will learn to shoot. The main desire! Shevchenko told .
All the races of the stages of the Cup and the championship of Russia, the Commonwealth Cup of the last biathlon season were broadcast on the television channels of the match outfit.
Source : MatchTV
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