Former Russian biathlete Daria Virolainen is in good physical shape after the birth of her third child, she wants to get back to her previous level, a Russian coach working in Finland told Anatoly Khovantsev .
Earlier on Monday, Virolainen’s former personal trainer Leonid Myakishev told that the biathlete could start playing for the Finnish national team. Virolainen finished second in the 15km individual race at the Finnish Summer Biathlon Championships on Sunday.
– I was yesterday at these competitions. After giving birth and a long break, she looked pretty good. I would note that the last lap she went without a drop in speed, that is, she has the potential, – said Khovantsev.
– How strong is the current women’s biathlon in Finland?
– The level of Finnish biathlon after the departure of Kaisa Mäkärainen is not as high as in Russia, but it seems to me that Dasha can reach her level in one season, in the next summer training. If we rate her physical condition, then she is the same – she has no weight issues. We chatted a bit, she has a big motivation: her eyes are burning. She wants to compete! She has Finnish nationality, so she has the right to play for this team.
– How can the Finnish coaches or the management of the federation react to such a strengthening of the national team?
– It was about Daria that we did not communicate, but I think we will find time for it. Soon there will be a joint gathering of my group and the Finnish team in Antholz. We’re going to hang out there. In my opinion, she has already done everything to interest him.
Since last year, Khovantsev has led a group of Finnish biathletes who compete in junior competitions and the IBU Cup.
Source : MatchTV

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