World champion and Olympic medalist Alexander Zavyalov told that Veronica Stepanova not afraid of competition with Anastasia Faleeva in sprint races.
On Saturday, Faleeva won the sprint in classic style at the fifth stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Cup in Kazan. Stepanova did not start due to poor health.
— Why did Veronica Stepanova withdraw from the sprint?
– Cold temperature. All the guys performing here in Kazan are preparing for the Spartakiad. It’s a serious competition, everyone will try to approach it in the best possible shape.
— Is Veronica afraid of losing to Anastasia Faleeva?
– I do not think so. At the start, all fears still disappear. The competition here is very serious. Veronica could handle it. But you see how cold it is in Kazan. Maybe the guys filming have some sort of illness, so they’re trying to play it safe.
— Does this form of Faleeva surprise you?
— No, Anastasia performed well all season. And in general, skiers are at the peak of their form in January-February, when all the selections begin – for the Olympics and the world championships. I think Faleeva and her coach were deliberately brought to this stage,” Zavyalov told .
Watch live broadcasts of the fifth stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Cup in cross-country skiing on TV channels “” and “Match! Arena”, as well as the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
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