President of the Russian Luge Federation Natalia Garth told that lugers Tatyana Ivanova , Albert Demchenko And two Alexander Denisiev /Vladislav Antonov who won silver in the relay at the Sochi Olympic Games, were at the top of their form at the time.
Ivanova, Demchenko, Denisyev/Antonov won a silver medal in the relay at the Olympic Games in Sochi. The victory was won by the Germans Felix Loch, Natalie Geisenberger and the duo Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt, who achieved a time of 2 minutes 45.649 seconds. The Russians were 1.030 seconds behind. Third place went to the Latvians (+1.646 seconds) Martins Rubenis, Eliza Tiruma and the duo Andris Shits/Juris Shits.
— Russia in Sochi achieved the best relay result in the last three Olympic Games. Do you remember why this team was strong?
— This team was at its peak. Each of them made an important contribution to this medal. For Tanya, it was the beginning of a difficult path to a medal in the personal race, which she almost achieved in Korea and which she heroically won, despite her injury, in China. The crew of Denisyev and Antonov is still among the best Russian teams. We had other chances for a medal in the following matches, but sporting fortune decided not to smile on the team. Although the Russians have looked quite decent and stable in relay races over the seasons. Including the Olympics,” Garth told .
Source : MatchTV
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