Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Olympic champion in speed skating Svetlana Jourova said that speed skating needs facilities not only in the Sverdlovsk region, but also in the Elbrus region.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the creation of training centers for Russian biathlon, cycling and speed skating teams in the Sverdlovsk region.
— The Sverdlovsk region has good traditions in speed skating, so there is a need for facilities. The question is: if there is still a need for installation there, for example Bandy, it would be possible to combine it and make it larger, if not more compact, not with such large stands, but covered, Zhurova told Match. TV. “But the main thing that our speed skating needs in terms of infrastructure is an ice rink in the Elbrus region. In Soviet times we had Medeo and it was very important for the development of the sport. Now we no longer have an ice rink at altitude. It is very necessary.
— Also among the instructions are priority to domestic manufacturers in terms of equipment, equipment and inventory.
— If we talk about speed skating, we know how to make boots, but there are problems with skates. And in the past, when we had problems, the domestic manufacturer tried to solve them, funds were allocated for this, work was done, but they could not get the same quality of blades as the Dutch, the problem was not resolved. Well, we sew overalls from a domestic manufacturer. The problem with the fabric may arise because it is high-tech, but in general we can get by with the sewing equipment. During my competitions, I also distribute wetsuits, ours, those of the country. They are of good quality.
Source : MatchTV
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