Biathlete Alexander Bektuganov in a commentary on , he admitted that he does not yet have a fan club, but winning the super sprint at the Russian Championship would help change this situation.
On Thursday, Bektuganov became the Russian supersprint champion. The second was Eduard Latypov, the third was Alexander Kornev.
— An unexpected victory for you personally?
— Actually, yes, but as a junior I participated (at prizes) in such a race, so I understood: supersprint is not a race of super strong people, but of super lucky people and super precise. Today, I am part of it.
– What did you think the day before? Was there no inspiration?
– Yes, I just went to get a massage. I took off my chains, so to speak. Today I broke free from my chains and ran as fast as I could.
— Is this a one-off event?
– I hope not. We prepare for every race, so I hope to win other races as well.
— After arrival, the team supported you very warmly. Is this a surprise for them too?
– Yes of course. These are incredible sensations that we want to relive. Everyone understands that the competition is very strong, so launching like this and winning is worth a lot.
— Has the Alexander Bektuganov fan club grown?
— I don’t know, I think there are 10 more people. Now I have 67 people on my Telegram channel, but I don’t have a fan club. So, a restricted circle of acquaintances. Friends, relatives, loved ones get sick.
— Do you think they will find out more often?
“In a few weeks, yes, but if I stop coming, I won’t be a household name anymore,” Bektuganov told .
On Friday, team races will take place at the Russian Championship. Watch the live broadcast of the women’s start from 8:35 a.m. (Moscow time) on and Match! Arena”, men – from 11:35 a.m. You can also follow the competitions on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.
Source : MatchTV
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