President of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) Viktor Maygurov said in an interview with that the lack of centralized training Alexandra Loginova due to the hardening of the discipline of the training camp and the refusal of the athlete himself.
In mid-May, the RBU announced that double Olympic bronze medalist Loginov and 2017 world champion Anton Babikov were not included in the training groups of the Russian biathlon team for the 2023/24 season. .
– Loginov practically missed the winter season and did not show the necessary result to get into the national team. Nevertheless, we were ready to bring him into the squad by coaching decision, but subject to a number of conditions which are the same for everyone in training groups today. Camps 1 to 20 planned? Everyone arrives on the 1st and leaves on the 20th. Suggested by the trainers in training in places A and B? All athletes must strictly follow this. Alexander prefers a different degree of freedom, and I completely understand this: in the last years of his biathlon career, he trained separately from the rest of the team, according to his own plan, he took his family with him . At the same time, we maintain contact without any offense, the RRF is ready to provide Sasha with adequate support with materials, consultations, medicines, etc.
According to the sports criteria determined by the coaching council and approved by the executive committee of the RBU, Anton Babikov did not join the team. He was offered a place in the centralized formation when a position appeared after Loginov refused. Anton decided to train separately. As well as biathletes who recently became mothers: Uliana Nigmatullina and Kristina Reztsova. Kayumova, Burtasova and Slivko also undergo individual training at the initiative of the athletes themselves and their regions. With the exception of Kayumova, there was a training decision.
– Is the RBU ready to pay the athletes the individual training fees?
– No, they will have to solve this problem with the help of regional bodies, personal money or sponsorship.
— Svetlana Mironova What is the reason for his absence from the team?
– The situation is the same as that of Loginov. Missed the season, no results, no reason to be included in the team. The CSP and the Ministry of Sports strictly monitor the compliance of the lists of athletes we submit for centralized training with the established criteria, Maigurov told .
Currently, most biathletes train in Sochi under centralized training, and Mikhail Shashilov’s group is in Raubichi. In June, Sergey Bashkirov’s group and juniors will hold a training camp in Shchuchinsk, Kazakhstan. In preparation for the season, according to Maygurov, the SBR proceeds from the fact that it will take place without Russian participation in the World Cup and the IBU Cup.
Source : MatchTV
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