Olympic medalist biathlete Anton Smolski told that the preparation of the Belarusian national team this season is not structured as usual, because the team will not participate in the Spartakiad of the Strongest.
The Spartakiad of the Strongest will take place in February, and biathlon competitions will be held in Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk region. Belarusian biathletes take part in the stages of the Alfa-Bank Russian Cup.
— Belarusians don’t go to Zlatoust?
— Yes, Belarusians are not allowed. Let’s train, what else should we do? Perhaps we will organize our own internal competitions.
— Is this a big loss in terms of competition?
“I wouldn’t call it a loss, but the fact is that the most important competitions always took place in February, and our preparation was built precisely for this. Here we have made a bias for January, let’s see what results. Every year we prepare for the month of February, and this time there will be an experience.
— Can you influence the situation somehow, perhaps by talking with the Ministry of Sports?
“I think athletes can hardly influence this. Of course, athletes can speak out and complain. I think this issue has been and will be resolved. If I don’t understand much about it, then why should I go there. There are departures – I’m starting. It would be great if there was an opportunity to get to the Spartakiad,” Smolsky told .
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