Biathlete Anton Babikov told that he fully supported the creation of the International Club Biathlon League (ILCL).
The tournament competitions will take place on November 18 and 19 in Khanty-Mansiysk. Russian and Belarusian biathletes will take part in the races; Chinese athletes abandoned their tournament bid at the last minute due to pressure from the International Biathlon Union (IBU).
— I don’t find any reason to say anything against this tournament. If someone organizes a “Christmas Race” – well done, if someone organizes alternative competitions, I will also say – well done. This requires a lot of effort and resources, and such endeavors are usually a thankless task. What harm do they do? If they do not cause harm, that means they have at least some benefit. It is clear that when implementing a club biathlon tournament, many nuances arise. We see that little has stimulated competition in our country recently, so perhaps such projects can invigorate new generations of athletes so that they do not come to competitions with the thought: “Oh, Latypov , Serokhvostov and others are here. We won’t try again. Few people show fearlessness in front of titled athletes. Perhaps such initiatives could light a fire.
If someone asks me if I am for or against this project, I of course answer: “for”. I can’t even imagine what’s wrong with this? Yes, there are times when it’s hard to figure out how to get organized. In terms of the same service team. There will be no national team service, which levels the playing field. There is a big difference between national team service and regional service. Yes, there are problems that the athletes, the leaders of each region and the organizers must resolve. But such difficulties, in my opinion, are only a plus for our sport,” Babikov told .
The founders of the International Club Biathlon League were the regional biathlon club of the Moscow region and the Belarusian biathlon club. The main objective of the organization is to organize alternative IBU competitions. For winning the MLCB, athletes will receive 1 million rubles.
The channel will broadcast live the races of the first International Biathlon Club League Cup.
Source : MatchTV
I am Sandra Jackson, a journalist and content creator with extensive experience in the news industry. I have been working in the news media for over five years. During this time, I have worked as an author and editor at various outlets producing high-quality content that attracts readers from different demographics.
