Biathlon World Champion Alexander Loginov told that the presence of spectators puts extra pressure on athletes during an open training session, noting that this format is also useful for biathletes.
The training, attended by at least a hundred spectators, took place in Toksovo (Leningrad region). The Bashkirov group includes Loginov, Maxim Tsvetkov, Anton Babikov, Alexander Povarnitsyn, Vasily Tomshin, Kirill Bazhin, Mikhail Burundukov, Vyacheslav Maleev, Ivan Kolotov and Alexey Vagin.
— The idea of open training is very good. It is interesting both for the public and for us. Yet we generally train in calmer conditions. And then there is such an external psychological burden. I think everyone saw how because of her, from the first lines, some guys “dotted” the shot. But the most important thing was to please the fans, Loginov told .
– How do you assess the current state of preparation for the season?
“Everything is going more or less well. At the beginning of the collection I was a little sick, now I am gradually recovering.
– Is it already settled in your head that Russian biathlon next season without international departures?
“We do our job, but the rest of us have little control. Therefore, we are training and preparing for the winter season.
– In many sports, they are now trying to saturate the calendar as much as possible so that there are no fewer starts than usual.
– We will also have races in Sochi, Tchaikovsky, Minsk. I think competitive practice is very important. And it’s great that there are a lot of departures.
– In conclusion, a sad question about Igor Malinovsky.
– It’s very hard when a guy leaves so young, when he had such life projects. My only condolences to family, friends and all friends.
In March, the executive committee of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) announced the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes from competitions under the auspices of the organization due to the situation in Ukraine.
Source : MatchTV
I am Sandra Jackson, a journalist and content creator with extensive experience in the news industry. I have been working in the news media for over five years. During this time, I have worked as an author and editor at various outlets producing high-quality content that attracts readers from different demographics.
