Russian biathlete Anton Babikov on he said that Alexander Povarnitsyn fell ill at the finish line of the pursuit of the first stage of the Alfa-Bank Commonwealth Summer Biathlon Cup in Sochi.
Babikov took third place in the pursuit race on Saturday, ahead of Povarnitsyn on the final lap. The victory was won by the representative of Belarus Anton Smolsky.
“We saw that Povarnitsyn was not feeling very well after the finish.
— In our team, we are used to helping each other. If you need a massage, no problem. There are very difficult days here. His abs were tight. That’s why he didn’t even fight to the finish line.
But I think he will come to his senses and fight for victory in the mass start,” Babikov said on .
The men’s mass start as part of the competition in Sochi will take place on Sunday September 10.
On Saturday, will also broadcast live the women’s roller ski pursuit race, starting at 1:35 p.m. Moscow time. The show will also be available on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.
Source : MatchTV
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