Head coach of the Russian national team Yuri Kaminsky said that the altitude and climatic conditions in Sochi affect the condition of biathletes.
Thursday, Sochi will host a stage of the Commonwealth Cup of summer biathlon.
– The mood is upbeat, there is a sense of departure and a bit of excitement. In Sochi, the height is very unpleasant and incomprehensible, this is due to climatic fluctuations due to the proximity to the sea. All this affects the condition of athletes, – said Kaminsky on the air of .
Watch the men’s sprint as part of the Alfa-Bank Commonwealth Cup stage from 10:35 a.m. (Moscow time) on and Match! Arena, women – from 1:40 p.m. (Moscow time). You can also follow the departures on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV

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