Russian national team coach Mikhail Shachilov told that almost all the biathletes in his group will continue to work with him next season.
Last week, a meeting of the coaching council of the Russian Biathlon Union was held in Tyumen, where it was decided to introduce the format of the main and reserve teams for the 2024/25 season. This season, Irina Kazakevich, Tamara Derbusheva, Natalia Shevchenko, Anastasia Shevchenko, Anastasia Batmanova, Yulia Sheller, Kira Dyuzheva and Anna Grukhvina trained as part of Shashilov’s team.
— Do you have any idea who will be in your group next season?
“I think almost everyone will stay.” And the juniors have proven themselves during their championships, they are ready. It’s up to the president to decide what format this will all take. I think the executive committee will decide.
— Will you lead the main women’s team?
— It all depends on the leaders. I do not know yet.
— If you have the basics, are you ready to invite the strongest biathletes from the Istomin group?
— I am not in favor of breaking the relationship between coach and athlete. For some reason we have to give to someone somewhere… Well, if they want it there, let it be there and develop. I won’t keep anyone either if they want to go to another group. We will not impose anything on anyone. If you want, practice,” Shashilov told .
The biathlon season will end next week in Murmansk. Watch live broadcasts of the fourth stage of the Alfa-Bank Commonwealth Cup on TV channels of the Match outfit from April 12. You can also follow the progress of the races on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV

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