The new training program could be detrimental to some biathletes, which is why many of them refused to cooperate with the main Russian team, national team coach Andrei Padin told .
Previously, the executive committee of the RBU coaching council determined the list of candidates for the Russian men’s and women’s national teams. The main women’s team, led by Mikhail Shashilov, included: Natalia Shevchenko, Anastasia Shevchenko, Victoria Slivko, Tamara Derbusheva, Irina Kazakevich, Anastasia Batmanova, Yulia Sheller, Anna Grukhvina and Kira Dyuzheva.
— Not a single athlete from Istomin’s group is on your team. For what?
— Of course, we discussed (their invitation). But everyone understands perfectly well that, for example, Nastya Goreeva works closely with Istomin and Noritsyn, so she asked to be able to continue her training in Istomin’s group. Why should she change the direction of her training now if she is doing well? For the same reason, Polina Shevnina refused to cooperate with our team. She has seen a significant increase in results with personal trainers. Why change the methodological part? And Kristina Reztsova has the same reason. There is nothing wrong with this, because the athlete takes responsibility and prepares according to a plan ideally constructed for him. A new training program may make progress, but it may not be suitable at all. I wish the fans wouldn’t fan the flames. Everything will be judged by competitive activity. The national team is not a closed club; everyone is welcome there.
— Why did Slivko abandon self-training for the national team?
— Vika Slivko decided to prepare with the team. She wants to achieve even better results and, in my opinion, she can achieve it. In a national team where competition is strong, she will be able to progress. It’s a good and reasonable decision,” Padin told .
Last season, the Russian women’s team was divided into two equal teams, led by Shashilov and Artem Istomin. In the new season, Istomin will lead the reserve team.
Source : MatchTV
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