Russian national team biathlete Alexander Kornev said he celebrated his victory in the grand mass start of the Alfa-Bank Russian Championship in Tchaikovsky like a five-time Olympic champion Johannes Boé .
Kornev won the mass start on Sunday with two penalties in four shooting ranges. Before the finish line, he got down on his knees and turned toward the stands.
— You celebrated your victory in a very unusual way, was that a message?
— Dima Zanin often talks about Johannes Boe, so I referred to Boe. I just wanted to do something interesting at the finish line.
— Did you realize you were the first?
“I don’t realize it yet, probably because everything is frozen, including my brain. But I am very happy to have won this race.
— Do you feel that you have become more mature compared to last year?
“I feel that, compared to last year, I have become more able to manage my emotions and I have become more reasonable.” All our great team, coaching staff and department, regional, personal and first coaches, family, friends and girlfriend helped me.
— They say that you listen a lot to Eduard Latypov. What is the most important advice he gave you?
“He helps us, encourages us.” Edik gave a very big impetus to the development,” reports the correspondent of according to Kornev’s words.
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Source : MatchTV
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