Former Russian biathlon team rehabilitation specialist Ilya Yakovlev told that officials in positions at the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA) do not realize the importance of rehabilitation specialists in national teams.
“” commentator Dmitry Guberniev announced earlier on Sunday the abolition of the post of rehabilitation specialist in the Russian biathlon team.
— How long did you work with Yuri Kaminsky and Artem Istomin?
– Last year. Drawn for 2026. They took him to the Olympics. Well, by the way, there is such a generational shift now, when a lot of new athletes have to be brought to the top of their game. Just for that, Yuri Mikhailovich invited me.
– Are there other rehabilitation specialists in the team?
– I was the only one on the whole team.
– Why is that?
– Medical support is provided by the FMBA, where people remain immobile, not understanding how important the role of a rehabilitator is. The physiotherapy specialist must be part of the national team. Because there’s only one massage therapist and one sports doctor left, and that’s only a third of the staff that should be. You also need a rehabilitation specialist, a nutritionist, a psychologist, etc. Here it is possible to list for a very long time.
Our sport is in the 20th century, and I’m not talking about biathlon, all our sports have remained in this era. My job is to ensure communication between the medical staff and the coaches. A rehabilitation specialist is an important link that can affect both an athlete’s health and performance. We use the same methods as, for example, the Norwegians. Only they’ve been doing it for 30 years, and we’ve only just started. Well, we’re done, it turns out,” Yakovlev told .
Source : MatchTV
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