Former head coach of the Russian women’s cross-country ski team Alexander Grushin told that the late three-time Olympic champion Anfisa Reztsova was one of the most talented athletes he had ever met, she could win at any sport.
On Friday, the press service of the Russian Biathlon Union announced that Reztsova died on October 19 at the age of 58. She was Grushin’s student.
“One of the most talented athletes I have ever met has passed away. It doesn’t matter if it’s biathlon or skiing. If I put her on the springboard, Anfisa would win there too. Nature gave it to him.
— His most resounding victory?
“Any victory is precious, but the most memorable medals came when she left skiing for biathlon. In my memory, no one has played another sport like that, even related, and won.
—Have you spoken to him recently?
“We kept in touch with her, but rarely. » When we managed to get to the biathlon, we saw each other.
— How difficult or easy was it to work with Reztsova?
“Talented people all have a difficult character,” Grushin told .
Reztsova won gold and silver in cross-country skiing at the 1988 Olympics and also won three world championships. In biathlon, the athlete won gold at the 1992 (sprint) and 1994 (relay) Games, and also became a silver medalist at the world championships.
Source : MatchTV
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