Residents of Khanty-Mansiysk were at one time spoiled by biathlon, but now the situation with participation in competitions in the city should improve, the executive director of the Russian Union of biathlon (RBR). Alexander Pak .
The 2024/25 season will begin in Khanty-Mansiysk on November 21 with the Commonwealth Cup stage. Next, two stages of the Russian Cup will take place in Khanty-Mansiysk. This season there has been a low attendance in the stands of the Ugra stadium.
— Does Khanty-Mansiysk really need biathlon? Very few people came to the stands.
— The spectator program, the invitation of schoolchildren and students, the pricing policy are entirely the prerogative of the local organizing committee. In this regard, we all really liked the picture that presented itself throughout the Spartakiad in Zlatoust and in recent days in Tyumen. From next season, we will be involved in the work of the organizing committees. I am absolutely sure that Khanty-Mansiysk needs biathlon. Yes, at one time the residents of the city were spoiled by biathlon, but now, when there are no international competitions, I think the situation will change for the better.
—If few people return to Khanty, will that mean defeat?
— On the contrary, this will give rise to work on errors.
— Viktor Maigurov said that all that remains is to pray that there will be no severe frosts in Khanty in November. Is this the only way out?
— The meteorological problem concerns not only Russian biathlon, but the entire planet. Well, if it’s freezing we’ll cancel it – what can we do? This year, Moscow was flooded, and the first snows fell in Tyumen in December. You can’t guess now. Pray? Well, it’s possible,” Pak told .
The biathlon season will end next week in Murmansk. Watch live broadcasts of the fourth stage of the Alfa-Bank Commonwealth Cup on the TV channels of the Match holding company 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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