Russian national team biathlete Alexander Kornev told he was ready to fight the Olympic medalist Anton Smolski in the upcoming races of the Alfa-Bank Commonwealth Cup stage in Raubichi.
On Friday, Kornev finished second in the sprint, 24.1 seconds behind Smolsky. Pursuit races will take place on Saturday in Raubichi.
“I’m very happy with what I managed to do today.” I’m happy to have finished second because Anton (Smolsky) is competing at home on his own track. It is a good gift for yourself in the New Year. Well, I also promised my girlfriend flowers, I promised – I delivered them (laughs).
—Is it impossible to beat Smolsky at home?
“I won’t say it’s an impossible task, but I think I’ll still struggle. »Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, I will try to be even stronger.
— What influenced today’s result? Training camp at Seminsky Pass?
— Seminsky Pass is a tricky height, and no one knows exactly what it gives and who it is suitable for. But I made certain conclusions after this height,” Kornev told .
Later on Friday there will be a women’s sprint race, starting at 1:30 p.m. (Moscow time). Watch the live broadcast on the channel, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
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