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Today in Hochfilzen, where the second straight World Cup biathlon men's individual race was held. Its results have brought the Russian fans the most pleasant emotions, as the first two places left of the podium for the Russians.

Slovenian Paklyuka due to road reconstruction will not participate in the Biathlon World Cup biathletes allowed another week to stay in Austria and once again ride on the well mastered over the past week the mountain sites.

Naturally all the attention of the Russian fans were riveted to the statement made by compatriots. The main hope was to Maxim Chudov, which, however, did not show her usual speed. Could not be ruled out of the medal fight the Russians and others, each of which can shoot at one time or another, and showed that the relay race Sunday.

Regulation race is very easy to understand: 20 km distance, and no penalty laps, as the mileage, and so truly impressive, so that for every miss athletes simply accrue an extra minute. Hence the tactics for the entire distance is better to shoot rather than run faster. Who will be able to combine in himself the two factors most likely win the race.

First of the Russians, who went the distance, were Maxim and another Maxim – Miracles. If the second has traditionally been very quick on the race, especially in comparison with major competitors – Emile-Egle Svendsenom and Ole Einar Borndalenom, the other nothing special but understated shooting does not remember. In fact the race for Maximov was completed after the second firing line, by the time he smeared two rounds. And after the third shooting and did everything became clear – three misses to hit even the color of hope did not leave. As a result, the sum of all fire lines are not closed Maksimov just six targets.

Miracles also soared in the distance, does not prevent even a special slip to the second shooting, as the figures were good to him. Main rival, oddly enough, for turbo-Max was Zumman Christophe, who was in pretty good and the speed and shooting. By the fourth shooting range was the leader of the Austrian general, ahead of Chudova more than a minute. However, experienced Christophe failed either to the excitement, or pressure from their own stands and smeared on the last frontier for two rounds. Naturally, after such a victory he could not count.

Miracles also crossed the finish line as soon as the timer counted exactly fifty six minutes. The last firing line, despite the high speed remote, Maxim shot out, surprisingly, no misses, very calmly, confidently and accurately putting bullets in exactly the goal.

Riders gradually finished for Chudov. So in the first prizes was Einar, then pressed it out German Wolf. Well, then it all went – traveled with lightning speed.

Russians Kruglov and Yaroshenko also entered the top ten. Second, by the way, could be much higher, do not lose it at the last shooting clip. Of course, our patrons to him, but seconds then never return.

Kruglov same ammo is not lost, but just do not run very fast and very accurate shooting – two misses, and the gap of two minutes eight seconds it became natural.

The closer it was to late forties biathletes, the more interesting it became rebuild in the top ten. It is encouraging that the two misses, and both were committed to the third shooting range, a very good time to show another Russian Ivan Tcherezov. When Vanya clearly worked for the last shooting, it became clear that the top three it will go exactly, and maybe even become the second.

By the time the second position was the Swede Bjorn Ferry with a delay of forty-eight seconds. Russians ahead of Sweden's seven hundred meters before the end of more than three seconds. It was evident that the last meters of the race are given to our athletes very seriously, but Ivan passed, once again showing what a Russian character – nine-tenths, selected from Ferry at the finish line – a clear confirmation.

A result the first two positions of the podium were representatives of Russia. By the end of the race the rest of the Russians left the top ten, the eleventh Yaroshenko rolled, and the round – in thirteenth place. But in the first ten were two Austrians – Zumman (6) and Mesotich (7), and two Ukrainians – Prima (5) and Bilanenko (10).

Also included in the top ten German Michael Greis, with one miss and almost became the fourth minute of the backlog, the Swede Carl-Johan Bergman, missed twice, and that is a small surprise – an Italian Christian De Lorenzi.

Less than a half hour race will start similar in women. The attention of our fans will also be focused on the Russian woman who has a good chance to prove himself at a distance a little shorter, 15 km.

Tyutyunnik Eugene, Down-the-line.com

Biathlon. Women. Third World Cup. Men. Individual race. 20 km.

1. Maxim Tchoudov (Russia) – 56:00.3 (1 miss)

2. Ivan Tcherezov (Russia) – lag – 47.6 (2)

3. Bjorn Ferry (Sweden) – 48.5 (1)

4. Michael Greis (Germany) – 54.4 (1)

5. Roman Prima (Ukraine) – 1:08.0 (1)

6. Christoph Sumann (Austria) – 1:10.8 (2)

7. Daniel Mezotich (Austria) – 1:24.4 (1)

8. Carl Johan Bergman (Sweden) – 1:51.9 (2)

9. Christian De Lorenzi (Italy) – 1:52.1 (2)

10. Alexander Bilanenko (Ukraine) – 1:56.9 (0)

11. Dmitry Yaroshenko (Russia) – 2:02.4 (2) …

13. Nikolay Kruglov (Russia) – 2:09.1 (2) …

50. Maxim Maximov (Russia) – 4:43.0 (5) …

71. Andrew Makoveev (Russia) – 6:05.7 (6)

95. Andrew Prokunin (Russia) – 8:02.2 (6)

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fourth in a row and the first in the third phase of World Cup start took women in the Austrian Hochfilzen. At this time in the toughest weather conditions they had to compete among themselves for victory in the second season in the individual race. After a triumphant performance men's team – from the ladies waited at least at least a good result.

At the World Cup in Ostersund, “Couples” was subjected to competition hostess, Swede Helena Jonsson, who at four fire lines never missed. The second was a German, Wilhelm, but the third Russian woman won the Catherine St. George, once did not hit the target at the shooting range. Catherine taught their fans to the fact that it was a classic race by 15 kilometers – is her strong point. This discipline plays a crucial role shooting, and at St George's with this component is usually no problem happens. Traditionally one of the best snipers are, and our other representatives – Albina Akhatova and Olga Pyleva (the browser was not wrong with the name, simply was not yet entirely clear, as there with this component in Medvedtseva).

Seven of our athletes

were all starting bands and went the distance in the following sequence: Neupokoeva (13), Akhatova (21), St. George's (25), Sleptsova (42), Zaitseva (62), Medvedtseva (67) and Sokolov (100). It was heavy snow, which prevented, biathlon departing on the first distance, and threatens to turn into a nightmare race for those who had to fight to the end. The first of the contenders for the high score had launched a German Simone Hauswald, finished firing at zero on the first shooting range, but leaving two uncovered “eye” on the second target almost lost her chance at a real high place. Nevertheless, not least through excellent speed Hauswald was the fourth.

Where better to go

affairs at Rogstad Norwegians, Chinese woman Liu Syanin and FINCA Makaraynen past three misses without firing line. Liu, in turn, showed initially good second course. Our girls played very differently. Akhatova Sleptsova and passed the first “maturation” to zero, but Neupokoeva, St. George, Zaitseva, Medvedtseva on time missed.

The course looked great

Svetlana Sleptsova, to which she managed to teach us the first two rounds this season. And despite a misfire in the second shooting, after flawless third came in second place, losing to shoot at the turn of the leader of all zero seconds. A leader … yavyalas Albina Akhatova!

Experienced

Albina showed amazing restraint on all fire lines. Sometimes the snow close up of the already frozen sight, but it has enough presence of mind to blow his first, and then only have to continue shooting. However, at this session precious seconds left that proved to be incredibly important to finish. The fact that the Romanian Eva Tofalvi biathlon race was also held without a single miss in the same time as Akhatova. After the second “seasoning” Romanian was able to come out on top, but after losing the final shooting Tofalvi Albina 8.7 seconds.

Svetlana Sleptsova mistaken for a second “front” and, despite great progress, with good intentions, could not play two minutes of course. It is easy to imagine that his heart “jumped” from all the Russian fans. Is again in the hour of our power, when Germans and Norwegians far, there is again the one who “shot”, hold the best start in life and steal the gold from the Russian team. Remember how Kaisa Varis Finn beat Svetlana Sleptsova in the sprint, when Russian has already received congratulations? But it was not the case.

Victory Albina not miss out of hand, although the rise was already leaden feet, and was traveling downhill at nearly “straight.” Runs, to lay out, has involved all the internal resources and won. First time in his career in the individual races. Romanian Tofalvi became the second, but got lost and going third Svetlana Sleptsova, which is due to excellent result led the World Cup, beating Martin Beck, a German woman, who is particularly strong just at the races with four shooting range, but not at this time. With two misses ex-Glagow could expect not to say that for many, because high speed – it is not her strong point.

Other Russians were also worthy. Medvedtseva, though missed the first two lines, the second half was perfect, and “legs” looked great. Only at the finish line, Olga “gave” the fourth largest German woman Hauswald. Zaitseva allowed to miss more militant girlfriend, but that did not stop her sit close to the leaders in the top ten. But the Catherine St. George's unusual deal for a “smeared” and came to the finish only 23rd. Neupokoeva Oksana looked a little worse, but the overall picture is not spoiled and also hit the top thirty. As far as Sokolova, then she passed the first half of the race with “cheers” is still not able to cope with the nerves and the weather, missing five times in the following two lines!

But as the main outcome of Thursday's voice can be like this: at the moment we are leading the world biathlon! And it is hoped that this is not a temporary process, and the form that was able to recruit Russians to stay with them throughout the season. Bravo winner of biathlon Akhatova classics! Viva bronze medalist “prostitutes” and leader of the World Cup Sleptsova! Bravo, ladies!

Nikolai Nikiforov, Down-the-line.com

Women. Third World Cup. Women. Individual race. 15 km.

1. Albina Akhatova (Russia) – 50:03.0 (0 misses)

2. Eva Tofalvi (Romania) – lag 17.5 (0)

3. Svetlana Sleptsova (Russia) – 49.9 (2 )…

5. Olga Medvedtseva (Russia) – 2:12.8 (2 )…

10. Olga Zaitseva (Russia) – 3:06.7 (3 )…

23. Catherine St. George's (Russia) – 4:23.2 (4 )…

26. Oksana Neupokoeva (Russia) – 4:61.3 (4 )…

44. Natalia Sokolova (Russia) – 6:22.4 (5)

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Russian biathlete Dmitry Yaroshenko shared his impressions of the relay-race of races, told how have re-selected to the team, recruitment in the family, as well as expectations for the third phase of the World Cup, which kicks off December 18th in Hohfiltsine …

“For me it was a surprise misses in the relay quartet, and the fact that the composition did not get Andrew Makoveev, because when it comes to sports Basically, it was he who deserved that place. I myself have no comment on Vladimir Alikina not received, so the composition of your relay team is probably better to discuss with him “.

During male relay race the weather was perfect, so it is with us and Andrei Andrei Prokunin Makoveevym looked at the track, and women already in the hotel on the TV. For the fans, of course, the holiday, people do not come for nothing, so hurt and worried. And the whole of Russia was ill and worried. Fantastic. I have two kinds of feelings, what a soul twist. On the one hand, it's great that Russia won, but on the other – I would like to still be in it. Although it is not the World Cup, and more workdays, one of the stages. But the guys today, well done. A women's team at the moment just the strongest. Their unconditional victory “.

I did not go shooting. Well, that's happened. In the relay race away from Max Chudova shooting went wrong. In the last race in Cherezova five penalties – if it were a sprint, not pasyut then, too, “goodbye.” Of course, psychologically crushes that have actually re-selected to the team. It turns out that I have no room for error. With this system, when obliged, without exception, all selected and are qualified, we simply do not exist for error, you must prove that in December, can produce results. Of course, it's great when everything just happens, but there is no way to get all the time. It turns out now – so do not be obtained then, so why force the form? Many world leaders are not in his best form in the season came in, but something I doubt that the January stages, we will not see them.

I'll go and race at Christmas, and on the “Izhevsk rifle.” I have time to run a sprint in Izhevsk, and then go in Gelsenkirchen on Christmas race that can not miss, because it has already signed a contract.

think Ustyugov most deserves a place in the main team. Anyway, he got a prize at the European Cup. As for Shipulina, something about it too much I hear that he's a young, promising and talented. It shoots great and it keeps kick around the season. It is very important: it is not a time to shoot, and throughout the season to keep the strike. And to choose – it is the prerogative of the coach, my job – chopped with those who take on the team. Although in general I'm easy to compete. I understand that the more competition the better the result.

third stage in the Pokljuka – I think it would be harder. But here the familiar route. Will not need to move. More time. On Monday we had a day off, then practice. The boys are likely to be training for the restoration, they are after three starts in a row it is necessary, but I need to accelerate the contrary.

second half of January we have a baby. At the height of the season, and, of course, at that moment I would like to stay at home, to be honest. But in my present position better, perhaps, be more careful with such statements, but it may provide a chance …”

Ivan Tcherezov, ranked seventh overall in the World Cook commented on the 39th, engaged in a pursuit race at the Austrian Hochfilzen, and also told about the situation in the team.

“Five shots fired in the” milk “on the first firing point race harassment occurred because of one very specific errors. zeroing before the race on the strong wind was blowing from the left side. When I arrived at the first firing line, the wind blowing from the opposite. I made the amendment – told through. – to show that right. But in fact it turned out that the amendment should have been done in the opposite direction. In the end, all the faults lay in one place.

course, very frustrating when startuesh second and after the first line running to almost the last. It is doubly sad because of what the problem was not you, but a technical error. However, long as you live – and learn. And in each, even the most unsuccessful race to draw the correct conclusions. I did. So the baton and ran the next day is easy, because to dwell on a mistake is not worth “.

Before the season we did a lot of work. Especially in the last two months. It became more speed workouts. And all the guys are still in the loaded condition. It takes time to recover. I think that year after year to grow, you need to change something in the training plan. I am sure that very soon the team will enter the new functional level. Besides the main start of the season – still the world championship. World Cup seen as preliminary.

Personally Dima Yaroshenko, then he start to the season has turned out quite weak. Why? This question is probably better to ask yourself Dime. It is much more experienced than me. More races behind him. And then I'll go and ask: “Dima, and then you perform so badly?” Incorrectly somehow. But again, just to survive this serious condition. And things will get better “.

meeting with Mikhail Prokhorov, was held in the home, a warm atmosphere. Drank tea. Met, at last, in person with Michael Dmitrievich. Good man. Representative. We talked to him about plans for the future. Some fundamentally new questions not discussed, since all had been agreed beforehand. Prokhorov said he wanted to build a normal system of the entire federation. To keep things transparent. Apparently, he used to work well – a civilized, open. Nothing is holding back “.

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One of the favorites of the World Cup last year, Dmitry Yaroshenko, at some point on an equal fought for the big crystal globe with the Grand Ole Einar Borndalenom, this year has not scored a single-goal points, each time not to finishiruya the top ten. Down-the-line.com tried to understand what lies the root of the problems of Russians, and there is an antidote to this “disease” …

Dmitry Yaroshenko in itself a unique athlete. For a long time being in the team, the first real chance to gain a foothold in its basic structure was born in Sakhalin, only 31 (!) Annually, by the standards of any sport is very mature age. And took advantage of this opportunity, immediately went up to the podium. This high-spirited start gave needed boost for the whole season, and only a phenomenon Bjoerndalen not let Dmitri in his first full year in the elite overhead lift large crystal globe.

not to say that in 2007 the coaches have, and remember about him – he was always nearby, but the stability (and speed, and shooting) was not enough, in the absence of “missile qualities” in the fall it was extremely difficult. To win the European championship in the relay, take a European silver in the sprint – please, but so that at a distance and time – it's a long time, Dmitry failed.

“Some biathletes show excellent results at an early age, others closer to 30 years. But I hope it has not yet revealed its full potential. There is a confidence that I can add in all the components. Honestly, do not be tired with running about even “

And then given the chance, and once it was possible – is good and beautiful for the athlete. And we got seemed to be the new leader of the team, edakogo Yaroshenko of the word “rage”. And it confirmed expectations – helped take the “gold” in the relay at the world championships, was second overall World Cup. And after all, a new season …

Do not even think that Dmitry had shot her, but last season was the exception that proves the rule athlete career. Just a really Yaroshenko that it is difficult to get out of the pit, which has got, that's climb to the summit, being in its approaches – another thing we can.

season does not set himself back in Ostersund – from the very first race “does not matter.” “No matter” once and in my head “fad” has already put one more failure and more – and the “fad” become paragraph. It is in this – the unit of psychology – the problem was Russian, as well as Yaroshenko is not the best sprinter, the primary becomes the shooting, which also affects psychology.

“The track was too soft for me and really challenging. He felt like a large warship that can go with only one constant speed,” – Yaroshenko after the race in Ostersund

Plus the issue of competition – Yaroshenko at each stage to prove he is worthy of space in four, and get it to do not so much. And there Ustyugov Makoveev, Shipulin, Prokunin – they all want to get right at the start. And it is also a problem for the man who last year fought for BHG, but this can not even qualify for the World Cup.

The best option for

Dmitri now looks a little break in the speeches – to relax, both physically and head, wait for the addition in the family (to be, God willing, in January) and a dip in the tournament fight with his head. In the third phase, as already stated Alikin, appears in the Prokunin, and a very high probability that he would replace it by Dmitry. But no harm it should go, and the good – much better than we coaches know Yaroshenko-athlete and Yaroshenko-man, and not tell them how to get it to “my plate”.

Because in six months is nothing anywhere could not escape – not prepared properly, is to blame, of course, but also to discard early. The more so because so far we have a team full replacement Yaroshenko-2007 and not in the near future (Advances in Shipulina huge, but it advances) is not expected. He'll be back and be sure to demonstrate a fierce grin, for his words, then you should answer, though?

“mindset, I battle, even evil. So too early to write obituaries. I'm going to run to Sochi, the people shall not relax”.

Alexey Danilov

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seems to domestic biathletes finally come long for the times. The new leadership of the Russian Biathlon Union by President Mikhail Prokhorov and his inner circle after the resolution of the situation with private sponsors, athletes take their personal contracts and a number of other issues. These problems have also been able to settle in quickly at the first meeting with the head of the RRF biathletes.

Prokhorov arrived in Hochfilzen in the afternoon, meeting with the team has been appointed to 14.15, and within two hours the president of the SLR again goes to the airport in Salzburg. The contracts clearly state what benefits and in what order will be made, stipulated a number of important points. In particular, the size of bonuses for successful performance. At the World Cup prize money for winning the race will be 250 000, at the world championships – one million. A separate agreement concerning the relationship with sponsors

Mikhail Prokhorov, President RBU

– I believe that peace coaches and athletes about their future – and the financial situation, including – this is a primary issue. Respectively, and decide it should be no delay.

– … My impressions about the meeting with the team will not pass. Much more important is experience of athletes and coaches – because we work for them. … Biathlon regularly look to 1972 and therefore all our great athletes, and all the major national biathlon win a mystery to me are not.

Alikin Vladimir, head coach of the men's team

– First meeting with new President of the RRF Mikhail Prokhorov was among us today Leogang, where during two hohfiltsenskih World Cup team lives in Russia. We spent the 30-40 minutes. We met and talked in a friendly atmosphere. He told a little about yourself, your business, how is going to build relationships between the athletes and the RRF. Emphasis Mikhail made on absolute transparency in the relationship between the RRF and athletes. No shadow diagrams and wages in an envelope.

Biathletes signed up in two copies. Everything is as it should be: one contract was a guide, the second – in athletes. Now at least some will be order, because before we had some promise, no paperwork. Now, all legitimized – and there are no problems. In addition, the new president greeted us with great victories in Sunday's relay races. Said that they have a great gift for his arrival.

In the near future, Mikhail and Yelena Romanova (ER Anikin, executive director of the RRF) are planning to come directly to the competition. Anikin – the fourth World Cup to be held in Oberhof, Germany 7-11 January 2009, and Michael D. – in the fifth stage in Ruhpolding Germany, where we will compete a week later.

Nikolay Kruglov

– Very glad to get acquainted with Mikhail Prokhorov, not only as the President of the RRF, but also as a successful businessman with a top-level. At the meeting, Michael D. told him about himself, expressed his opinion on the further development of the RRF, the relationship between the federation and the athletes. Also today, finally an agreement was signed between the athletes and the RRF, for which we fought the previous leadership for three years. So from now until May 31, 2009 – the date until which the current document is valid, our relations are regulated.

Work on the agreement began in November, with the collection of the Khanty-Mansiysk, which came executive director of the RRF Elena Anikin. There we discussed its main features. We must pay tribute to the perseverance and hard work of Mikhail Dmitrievich and his team, which promptly failed to resolve the issue with the agreements. I also note that the part of athletes to work on a document the lawyer participated Tagir Samokaev.

Andrew Gerbulov, coach of the Russian shooting

– How did the first encounter? Met, looked at each other and introduce themselves. Chase one of the coaches is not promised. On the contrary – have promised to attract more new ones. That honor contracts, fill, and then we'll see. The next such meeting, I think, is not far off.

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in the evening program of the World Cup Biathlon, taking place in Austria this weekend in Hochfilzen, was listed women's relay. Russian men have confirmed their high class and confidently took the first place, that is, in principle, taking account of the German and Norwegian teams have been very predictable. Forecasts as to the women's race for the Russians were not so optimistic. That's because at the moment we do not have four equal forces racers. At that level until the act Sleptsova and St. George's, the rest of the race before the balance sheet did not shine.

The first step for the Russian team silver medalist ran yesterday Pursuit – Svetlana Slepotsova . The beginning, in principle, it was quite common – none of the biathletes are not trying to escape into the gap and decided to concentrate on the race.

The same rule was followed and Sleptsova, ran to the first shooting on the third or fourth position. Were leading German Andrea Henkel and French Brunet . However, the shooting turned out to be the best Rezhstad from Norway and our light, at a cost of only one additional lezhke cartridge. However, at a distance racer Norwegian obviously inferior in speed Sleptsova, so logically behind.

Second shooting failed Sleptsova still better than the first – Light done without mistakes and went the distance in splendid isolation. More than twenty seconds, she gave Brunet and prmerno same Rezhstad, also without costing errors. Do not go well shooting, as well as in men, the German girls – Henkel used a few more rounds, losing precious seconds.

But at a distance, Andrea was not bad, avoiding the transfer of the baton to the place of his rival, of course, but Sleptsova. + 33 German national team after the first stage look very optimistic. Was afraid for the next stage, because there we ran Olga Medvedtseva, the well-known under the name of Pyleva. The two-year suspension is clearly not benefited our biathlon, so it was scary, and for running, and for the shooting.

Have entered the German women in the fight of the season leader Martin Beck (Glagow), the French team Sylvie Bekar , in norvezhek – Bonnevie-Svendsen . In the same group, haunted Medvedtseva, walked and Ukrainian Vita Semerenko , a good place to start phase.

Ironically, at a distance of dust, just so accustomed to call it, was no worse than Glagow, and even faster, and Olga was fired flawlessly, I'll manage to lezhke one additional cartridge. As a result, after the first half of the segment Rossiyanka more solidified its lead, by 35 against Norway, and 41 from the Germans.

Second shooting started for Medvedtseva unsuccessfully – the very first bullet went into the milk. Olga met, fell four rounds, rinse again … And the second extra cartridge last target was closed!

Once again, great shots showed Bonnevie-Svendsen, Glagow missed just once, but then go home and shut the unaffected target. Detachments were halved, largely due to not very good shooting Medvedtseva – 19 and 23 of the German women and norvezhek respectively.

Less than a minute behind was a French team, which has had a good second shots Bekar. The remaining teams were not included in the line gap of one minute.

Surprisingly, after the second shooting Medvedtseva set the pace on the track. Young Norwegian Svendsen, who, incidentally, is only 21 years, until recently, kept dvadtsatisekundny gap, but finishing two hundred yards still lost a couple of seconds. Beck, very much the young, the ramp is not handled by passing the baton of Simone Hauswald (nee Denkinger) after 34 seconds after the Russian team.

Next shooting all rivals any big! problems. Besides … Catherine St George's. Already a traditional one extra cartridge, and Kate went to the track the undisputed leader, covering all the targets with the speed of spetsnaz sniper. Hauswald and Flatland from Norway as a result made even after the shooting and fell behind on our Katie more than a minute. Norwegian has spent all the extra. cartridges. She could jump on and once the penalty circle, but to her cost.

On the trail

athletes were about the same rhythm, so that the gap a little more than a minute remained and the next cut-off control. Podotstala only Karakallin French, who lost five precious seconds.

Brilliant second shooting from a standing position, fastest race in the shooting in the execution of Catherine, and Albina Akhatova , which was supposed to join the fight after Kate, was not only crap a lot of mistakes. +1:42 Seconds separation from their closest pursuers – Germany, France, Norway, just a “shot herself,” shoot on the penalty loop, gave many reasons for optimism.

In honor of German women

country had to defend Kati Wilhelm , from the first meters “vgryzshayasya” in the gap that the first firing line pretty well down, almost fifteen seconds. However, one can not take this speed, you had to wait for errors from Albina, Albina and taking the example of St George's, very quickly and very accurately put all the bullets just for the purpose. Neither Wilhelm nor Bailly at this point was not even close to the shooting range.

German woman unable to cope with nerves, earned two! penalty lap. Used misfire Bailly and Norwegian Berger . Wilhelm became only the fourth since before it even wedged national team of Ukraine.

Two minutes, fifteen seconds were left in front of Albina fratsuzhenkoy Bailly, and it was necessary to lubricate all the patrons to play. Russian woman did not tempt fate, quietly closed the panel with targets and “went” to the second golden finish today.

Bitter struggle broke out for second place, Berger and Bailly had gone to the finish line together. There should already be said that, someone left a little more silenok. And plenty of them left in the Norwegians, who overtook his rival in the finishing spurt. Germany still managed to climb to fourth place, the second shooting was not bad, Wilhelm, thereby bypassing Ukrainian woman.

Same again congratulate our women's Quartet, though not a very good individual results of some of our girls on the team they have worked just brilliantly.

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1. Russia – 1:10:49.5 (0 +6 extra ammo)

2. Norway – 1:54.8 behind (1 +8)

3. France – 1:56.9 (0 +9)

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Today, December 14, the second stage of the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria Men's and women's national teams of Russia won their confidence relay race. The Russian quartet of Ivan Tcherezov, Maxim Chudov, Maxim Maximov and Nikolay Kruglov and Svetlana Sleptsova, Olga Medvedtseva, Catherine St George and Albina Akhatova, taking the lead with the first stage, do not miss her. Down-the-line.com comments lead both teams head coaches.

Vladimir Alikin , head coach of the men's team:

– Before the race we set up guys for a very tough fight, such a separation could not even conceive of. Over the course of a net does not worry – know that the team went on the rise in this component is not exactly succumb. But the shooting, after several PE from the start of the season, is alarming. So yesterday at the team meeting, and today we are zeroing Andrei Aleksandrovich Gerbulovym repeatedly pointed to the specific firing line focus. Here again, walking the wind, the amendment had to do six or eight clicks – and many teams have burned on this. And we are to prevent this, every lap of 300 m to the shooting told the guys the new amendments to the wind. And the whole team coped with the shooting – especially considering what happened to other teams. I long ago as far as the same have not seen the Germans!

What happened to Grice ?

– C Grice yesterday exchanged a few words, he said that the back ache. But even in the third stage, the Germans almost went last! I do not gloat, God forbid any of his colleagues to try this … Well, our guys did what should have been. I note, of course, Vanya Cherezova, which immediately showed who now will host the relay. Good racing relay-race debutant Maxim – something he just got his stage too close to the Austrians, in just ten seconds, but has done his job without the slightest tremor. This is very good. There is another option for the future.

Alexander Selifonov , head coach of the women's team:

– Today, everything turned out well. Girls are in excellent condition, skis to work, shot well, with little slips. All this made such a result.

About

Sleptsov

After yesterday's failure

talked to her, soothed. Explained the error that prevented it yesterday during the race. We thought at some stage in her place. She wanted to run either the first or fourth stages. So we decided to put on the first, familiar to her step that she did not worry much, not waiting for the baton. Coped with his task perfectly.

About

Medvedtseva

Olga worked his stage very well, even made a little hurt. I think she already gets to its former shape. She misses were on the rack, although ash breeze today.

About St George

– Yesterday, she was upset – she has not turned the race, although she appeared in a yellow shirt, I wanted to show themselves, show. But today, that she did not feel the burden of responsibility on the finish, we put it on the third stage. She easily passed it, made a gap.

Akhatova

– Albina at two Olympics ran fourth in the relay, she experienced athlete. And in such a complex weather, it can shoot out to zero. Suggested – she did not resist, has agreed to run the last.

– Tomorrow we have a rest day and we are moving to another hotel the next day and gradually start a small practice, we will prepare for the individual race. It is clear that first win is easier than to keep. The problem has become more complicated, but we will work to try – said Selifonov the air of “Sport”.

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In the second phase of World Cup in Hochfilzen over the baton of male biathletes. Honor of our team defended (in order of passing the distance), Ivan Tcherezov, Maxim Tchoudov, Maxim and Nikolay Kruglov. Our main rivals before the race considered the Germans and Norwegians represented in Austria a very strong composition, but what happened throughout and how it eventually ended with the baton, few could have expected. Absolyunty triumph of the Russian quartet! ..

As it turned out, biathletes in the day had to contend not only with each other, but the weather conditions. Mist, like the one that prevented athletes on stage in Sweden, was not expected, however, clear sunny weather complemented a strong wind. In addition, the temperature was not Hochfilzen winter – + 6 degrees Celsius. In such circumstances, the most important and necessary condition for victory is the correct lubricant for skis.

In the first stage of our main rivals Ivan Tcherezov were German, Michael Resch, Norwegian, Alexander Os and Swede Jürgen Brink. Once in the air, a shot rang out, signaling the beginning of the race had pretty Cherezova knock the opponents to take a good position. As a result, he started the race third, “hanging” on solving. Very soon, Ivan went to all competitors and led the race, forcing the heart of the Russian fans fight with even greater force.

On the firing line, he came before the others, and before the rest of it is gone, shoot without errors. The second track on the left Austrian Daniel Mesotich. Dec bet on a quick shoot – in the end two misses, but the rate of German enabled him to get out on the track behind the third with just 9 seconds from the leaders. Hosea also “missed” three times and fell behind by 22.3 seconds. At around 3.8 km leadership continues to be saved at, breathing down his neck Mesotich, and a third, slightly reducing the gap (8 seconds), followed Resch.

at around 4.4 km through a small gap created by the pursuers – 3 seconds. A third, outpacing solved, was the Italian de Lorpentsi, Resch was fifth. Gradually catching up the leaders of the Norwegian Hos. On the second firing line again showed Ivan Tcherezov brilliant shots and increased his lead over his pursuers – 36 seconds! The second shot out Resch, a German took two more rounds. A mile from the finish stage Tcherezov increased its lead over the chasing group of up to 43 seconds. Russians showed incredible speed. Thanks to the excellent presentation Tcherezov, Maxim Tchoudov came to start with an advantage over competitors in 50 seconds!

Behind Chudov began the second segment of the relay German Daniel Graf (-50 seconds), followed by the – master tracks Friedrich Pinter and, finally, the fourth launched a Norwegian Ekhoff (-1.01). Miracles supported initiative Cherezova, continuing to increase the lead. True, finished firing as smoothly as it has done through, he could not – it took him two extra rounds, but after the first firing line he retained the leadership. Pinter misses did not allow, and went to the second distance, but the count was not done without three penalty laps. Also on the penalty loop and ran Ekhoff. The third position went Italians.

Separation of

Chudova Pinter actually decreased (50 seconds), while others lagged behind the Maxima is almost 2 minutes! Major competitors of the Russian team before the start, fell far short. The Norwegians were in 10th place, the Swedes occupied the 14th position, and after them located in Germany. The second firing line Chudovo failed. He spent all the spare ammunition and eventually was forced to flee one penalty loop (and in fact was the danger as much as four!)

As a result

Pinter, who shot an order of magnitude better, cut the gap to 14.3 seconds – still a big backlog, but our athlete could no longer feel as comfortable as after the first shooting. No misses shot out Vincent Defran – Frenchman went to the distance of the third. At the last km distance a little Miracles and passed Pinter reduced backlog to 11 seconds, but over a mile Maxim again stretched their lead to 14.5 seconds.

Maxim started the race with 15-second advantage over the Austrians Landertinger. On the third position with a delay of 50 seconds were Slovenians. The Norwegians and the Germans were outside the top ten (11th and 17th, respectively). Maximov began his segment very quickly, increasing the gap between the rivals, which could adversely affect the shooting. Russian fans were expecting first firing line with a sinking heart. However, Maximov did not disappoint – brilliantly shot out, and stretched their lead to missed once an Austrian to 42.7 seconds. Perfect for shooting and Slovene was Bauer, who has kept his team to third place.

The interval between the firing line to Landertinger reduced backlog of 39 seconds. Meanwhile, behind the Norwegians and Germans increased to 2.23 and 3.05 minutes, respectively, for both teams, no doubt, meant a failure of performance. In the second stage Maksimov shot worse than the first, but with additional rounds of penalty laps have been avoided. The home team also got 2 penalty circle. As a result, the Slovenes took second place (behind by Maximov – 1.11 minutes). Three seconds later, the hosts emerged on the track route. Later Landertinger yet restored the status quo, well ahead of Slovenian and reducing the gap with the Russians for 6 seconds, but still lost more than a minute to Maximov.

His stage

Nikolay Kruglov could begin in a calm pace, as the efforts of partners in its stock was more than 60 seconds. Now was the point to concentrate on shooting. The second race went on the Austrians, the third – the Slovenes, triumphant World Cup Svendsen lagged behind the third position for a minute. Kruglov slightly slowed, allowing rivals to win back a few seconds, but it allowed him to perfect to pass the first firing line. The result – five shots, none missed a single chance and rivals. Excellent shot out and Zumman, but the lag in a minute and 6 seconds is not possible to reduce it. Third with a lag of 1.42 from the leader went to the track Slovenian Rupnik.

The distance between the borders of Kruglov won Zummana 5 seconds, and when the Russians with six rounds had closed all of the target, the victory of our team looks already a fait accompli – no biathlete world can not play a minute-odd kilometers to the finish Nikolai Kruglov. Meanwhile, Svendsen doomed himself to the penalty loop, which allowed the Ukrainians to move to third position. As a result, Russia has completed the race first. Our result – 1:24:22.97. Separation from the Austrians was – 1:48.1!

congratulate our athletes and all bolschikov in Russia with this victory! This and unqualified triumph of our team! To win the leadership in the first stage and not lose it until the last second – this is a great achievement. Note also the excellent work of the coaching staff of our team. The composition of the relay and the procedure for entering the distance turned out to be perfect, and the motivation of our athletes was a high-level! All leading up to this success, failure disappeared. Again with the victory and thank you!

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Women. World Cup. Second stage. Men. Relay, 4×7, 5 km

1. Russia – 1:24:22.9 (1 penalty loop + 9 misses)

2. Austria – 1:48.1 behind (2 + 9)

3. Ukraine – 2:38.6 (3 +12)

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Today the second stage of the Biathlon World Cup held in Hochfilzen male and female pursuit. The only medal – a silver – on account of Svetlana Sleptsova. Their impressions of the results and plans for tomorrow's relay divided coaches Vladimir and Alexander Alikin Selifonov.

Vladimir Alikin: “The main result of individual starts the second phase – a place in the team after the New Year itself guarantee Kruglov, Miracles and Cherezov.Ne that someone doubted it, but rules are rules. In fact, it was three of these guys are leaders of the national team at the moment – who is already capable of winning. Kruglov pasyut Kohl ran just fine, especially in terms of pure speed. His last lap – just a standard. Maxim Tchoudov conducted a small experiment, having tried a couple of laps to go first in the rate of Einar, “pull” him. Then, of course, just passed, did not butt up to the end. But we made sure that his form is on the increase. A little upset Ivan Tcherezov, who was, according to estimates, train to fight for the podium. But five misses in the first lezhke … Yes, we can say that again, was ranging the lottery, the wind drove the boxes here and there, but because others have somehow coped! Five perfectly identical to the left misses to the fence say Vanya if the amendment itself was wrong. At this meeting the team sure to pay at this point special attention. The season is gradually becoming a routine, and such errors are a lack of competitive practices do not explain “.

Vladimir Alikin also talked about how it will be tomorrow's relay race: “As I announced, part of the first relay coaches will form a strictly on sports basis. Questions of Ivan Tcherezov, Maxim Chudovo and Nikolai Kruglov not. They are now leaders of the team, and already secured their place in the World Cup poslenovogodnih. Questions have arisen on the fourth party, since the term “gold” baton Dmitry Yaroshenko is currently not in the best condition and on time, dropped out of the cage. Chose between Andrei Makoveevym, well ran off both sprint and solid-looking Today Maxim Maximov. Other things being equal, have decided to put Maximov. Let me explain why. Makoveev already has experience in participation in the relay at the World Cup, and Maksimov, it must receive. The more kids will be able to check in stressful situations, the better. In the end, when still experimenting, but the first relay?

first traditionally run Ivan through. Second – Maxim Tchoudov, which still is too early to use as a finisher. Kohl Kruglov currently faster and it will run the final step. But Dima Yaroshenko place in the third stage will take Maxim “.

Alexander Selifonov: “The result of today's race, I was pleased. Five of our biathletes have improved their position compared with yesterday's sprint. Only Catherine St. George's was unable to improve his score. And Svetlana Sleptsova in the second race in a row took second place. Today I, of course, she asks that made better, sprogressirovala. All the prerequisites for that she had. But, unfortunately, at the last line she could not hold a rifle, made a one a miss, then aiming a very long time, but still missed the last shot again. All of our representatives on the coaching stock is very worried about the Light of the moment. But she did not have the banal experience. I am convinced that it was necessary to shoot Sleptsova faster. And then with the same number of penalty laps she could win the chase. I am sure today's race will be her a good lesson for the future “.

Just like his colleague, Selifan touched the baton, “Tomorrow in the Russian team will run the torch Svetlana Sleptsova, Olga Medvedtseva, Katherine St. George's and Albina Akhatova, – said Alexander Selifonov. – At present, these athletes show good willingness, and tomorrow will be competing for the highest places. When it comes to placement of athletes on the relay distance intervals, we decided on the third and fourth stages to a small reshuffling. Kate St. George's, after two days of competition looks tired. So tomorrow will be the finisher Albina Akhatova. In this matter, and athletes and coaching staff were unanimous “.

Sleptsova: “Now I would not wait out the wind and tried to shoot as quickly as possible, because this free-range, it seems, was inevitable. Maybe I would have been able to compete with Martin's victory. Unfortunately, the difference is now we can not …

shoot in today was very hard. The wind was blowing right, so do most Amendment – ten to the left. When first approached the turn, the wind died down and we had to make back the amendment – eight to the right. Then the wind rose again, and that's had during the race to turn the scope back and forth. At the last reception was especially hard. I approached her at a fast pace, and I had a withhold. This is my main mistake today “.

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second stage World Cup in Hochfilzen today continued the pursuit of women. Men in the same discipline, unfortunately, our football team in the medals are not brought, and all the expectations of our fans have been associated with the weaker sex, and in particular with Svetlana Sleptsova and Catherine St George, which showed a good result in the sprint the day before, however, as in the first stage, fate brought about changes in the distribution of seats as the pedestal.

started today first Simone Hauswald, from Germany, got a head start in 14.1 seconds from Sleptsova. Nevertheless, the Russian has been actively involved in the fight for the leadership and the first played at the shooting range Germans about 5 seconds, but, mindful of past mistakes, Svetlana realize that good (even, perhaps, the best among all participants) move – it is only half affairs – had finished firing without a loss. Hauswald ueto failed, but Svetlana “smeared” his last shot, but comforted by the Russian fans, that St. George's was accurate and went to the second ski with a lag of German athletes in 8 seconds.

Sleptsova also went out to the track after the seventh Medvedtseva Olga, which was accurate at the range. Meanwhile, St George's, accompanied by Henkel and Beck approached the leader of the race. By around 3.3 km situation was as follows: Hauswald managed to keep the backlog, which had a German woman after the first shooting, for her, not even a step behind, followed by St. George, but that just breathing in the back of Henkel. Sleptsova, thanks to a surprisingly quick ride, played the leader of about 15 seconds. The rest of our girls – Akhatova, Sokolov and Zaitsev pridlizhalts gradually to the leading group, occupying the intermediate 8th, 16th and 21th place respectively.

the second shooting range Hauswald not stand the pressure and eventually made a mistake first, it seemed, gives hope for St George's leadership in the race, but it was not there – Russian woman was inaccurate twice, and Henkel, for which such a turn of events was just what we needed, made a whole 4 (!) miss. As a result, the first on the track came Hauswald, which is likely, she did not believe his luck, and the second – Sleptsova, which this time to shoot “to zero.” After them rushed St George's, the fifth in ski out Akhatova.

All other Russians shot without a miss, the exception was only Medvedtseva – Olga had to overcome three penalties range. Pushed from the shooting range of the 8th Sokolova quickly overtaken Norwegian Rugshtad and took the 7th position. In the third shooting range Svetlana Sleptsova luck changed, and that again had to run a penalty loop. But amid the “fluff” St George and Hauswald twice it was a decent result. Thus, Sleptsova vozlavila race with a margin of Beck in 22 seconds. Hauswald was third with a delay of 26 seconds. St. George's and Akhatova occupied, respectively, the 4th and 5th lines.

at around 7.4 km separation from his pursuers Sleptsova rose to 25.8 seconds. Beck lost to second-reaching Hauswald about 2 seconds, and St. George's – about 20. The last firing line Svetlana decided to go without haste, so aiming a long and thorough. The result, oddly enough, was worse than ever: she missed twice – exactly the same number of times before on all three lines. Using the flash in the pan Russians, led the race perfectly finished firing Beck, second place went unexpectedly Akhatova, for her – Hauswald. On the rise both at once walked Sleptsova. Thus, in the fight for first place with Beck, no one could enter, but struggled in the second three.

Pretty soon it became clear that the struggle of Akhatova eliminated. However, German does not have withstood the speed Sleptsova, and she, in turn, failed to adequately respond to the excellent shooting performance in Beck. Summarizing, we can state: the second time in a row in the women's pursuit team, our efforts Sleptsova won “silver”. Russian has lost more than 18 seconds to Beck, but did not mention its tremendous physical govtovnost impossible: the second result in a 4-misses – is a strong rezltat; Svetlana ran for more than 3 penalty krgua Beck.

A dozen of our

this time there were three: in addition to St George, which took the 7th position, it is worth noting Albina Akhatova, which surprised many showed good speed (though noticeably tired at the end) and good shooting – 3 misses. In the overall standings leader captured Beck, who is now 5 points ahead of our Svetlana Sleptsova. Another Russian woman – Catherine St. George's took 4 th place (19 points behind from Beck). Ten slneyshih zamytaet Akhatova (-94 points from the leader).

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Women. World Cup. Women. Second stage. Pursuit. 10 km

1. Martin Beck (Germany) – 33:41.28 (1 miss)

2. Svetlana Sleptsova (Russia) – lag 18.2 (4)

3. Simone Hauswald (Germany) – 19.1 (5)

4. Albina Akhatova (Russia) – 26.7 (3)

… 7. Catherine St. George's (Russia) – 54.4 (5 )…

… 12. Olga Medvedtseva (Russia) – 1:47.4 (5 )…

… 15. Olga Zaitseva (Russia) – 1:50.0 (3 )…

… 17. Natalia Sokolova (Russia) – 2:07.6 (5 )…

… 22. Oksana Neupokoeva (Russia) – 2:28.4 (5)

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head coach of men's and women's national teams of Russia, Vladimir and Alexander Alikin Selifonov Russian biathlete Ivan Tcherezov commented on the results of sprint races in the second phase of the World Cup, each of which our team won “silver” …

Alexander Selifonov: “In principle, the results of today's race I'm satisfied. However, some did not succeed in shooting the girls. So one hundred percent satisfaction I have. The work at the shooting hampered the breeze, walking near shooting range throughout the race. The “rack” rifle in athletes swaying from side to side. But, despite this, our girls shot out with minimal losses.

Only Olga Zaitseva turned on lezhke overall misses – the shots went right. Kate St. George's at the front, caught in the wind, shot a little sloppy. Missed the second target – the rifle was blown to third. As a result, it has had – there was a mistake. Natalia Sokolova At rifle went back and forth, so it covers the target is not in order. Slip the last shot was great.

Svetlana Sleptsova on the eve of the race were minor health problems – is, in my opinion, also not passed unnoticed at work on the turn. But all these minor flaws the girls act out their feet. Compared with the first stage in a physical sense, they are noticeable progress. Perhaps not fully allowed them to open up today acclimatization – here, after all, the height of 1000 meters above sea level. Despite all this, the girls showed that they could fight on equal terms with the strongest athletes in the world. In tomorrow's persecution they will also claim the higher ground “.

Vladimir Alikin: “After today's race was relieved a little bit of heart. All the calculations were correct in general – the second phase of the guys started to move away from the stresses of the last month. Right now we are down, and if inferior to Norwegians is quite a bit. Until a final decision problems, of course, still far away – now on the last lap again, “kapnul” Miracles and just passed Yaroshenko.

Dima happened unpleasant situation – he was in the third group, and its latest range of top much warmer, much worse slip. But his physical condition, as I said, until such that the blood from his nose endure. Maybe it's a good thing that he missed the 60 best and tomorrow will not run the race of persecution. Well, shooting, of course, remains our Achilles heel. Today, none of the children with her did not manage to zero.

the race got a little breeze, and a shooting coach Andrew Gerbulov asked the guys to make an amendment to the left – four or five clicks. Perhaps it was not enough, perhaps the children themselves thought it was too much, but the fact remains – all the mistakes riders, especially on the first turn, were similar. And do not be a miss, Ivan Tcherezov could qualify and to win, and Miracles with Kruglov – for a prize. In general, as I said at the beginning, the mood is a little different. The first podium of the season – a great reason for optimism “.

Ivan Tcherezov: “The weather was good, so that the shooting was no problem. He felt better than last week. I tried to relax as much as possible after Ostersund and training with low load. I a lot of confidence, and I knew that after the first stage of the case will get better. not the first time confronted with a situation like this.

mood in the team is quite normal, although some people were surprised by our results in Sweden. This is especially due to the fact that in the last two years the situation was the opposite “.

Svetlana Sleptsova: “preparing for the season very well and my form can not be better. I hope that I will be in the same state at the World Championships. Tomorrow expect a difficult race. The competition will be very high. Of course, I want to get on the podium again. ”

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Following the men's sprint program of the second phase of World Cup that takes place these days in the Austrian Hohfiltsine, continued a similar race for women, where the Russians very reasonably hope for medals, including the highest order … < / p>

first stage of the season the girls, unlike men, could not fail, which eventually materialized in the St George and Catherine Medal Svetlana Sleptsova. The men fled to Sweden empty-handed with numerous assurances that the peak shape is still to come. And after the men's sprint, where we recall that the “silver” took Ivan Tcherezov, rather it would be appropriate to expect better results and the girls. Option there was only one and very nice – “gold” – that these thoughts were accompanied by the expectation of the start.

published the first Russian to become Austrian highway Oksana Neupokoeva, very slowly arrived at the first firing line with a third of all time, a few starters shooting skiers. Zero in the box misses Oksana looked blissful news until the second shooting, where tired and apparently made a mistake porasslabivshayasya Russian woman, having lost, according to their current high-speed capabilities all odds on a pedestal.

Our second biathlon, where attention was paid to the judge, starter, was Catherine St. George's. The prize-winner of the last stage from the start was to demonstrate the highest rate, reinforcing optimism engendered error-free shooting in the first shooting range. Soon after Kate started going back (and on the number of advertising contracts, who ascended) Magdalena Neuner, with every meter behind the St George and gave ourselves a chance to catch up with Albina Akhatova, which had a German following the start number. Both athletes were first firing line without a miss, leaving showdown before the second shooting.

Meanwhile, a second firing line arrived Catherine St George, through his phenomenal speed overtook launched much earlier Hausfald (ex-Denkinger), but whether the nerves brought Russian woman, or jerk impact on the precision, the result is – Kate missed, but no German. In the final round for a St George's backlog of almost twenty seconds to play attempted, but the forces were in a long-melted snow …

arriving at the second fire almost simultaneously Akhatova and Neuner, happily missed, though the number did not agree – German left uncovered two targets, while Russian has only one that allowed the latter to take on an intermediate finish in third place, and the first crossed out the number of applicants on the medal.

Suddenly

of nowhere, among the contenders for medals was formed and Norwegian Tour Berger, developed during the race fairly high speed, which is even one blunder allowed to shift from Scandinavian lowest rung of the podium Albina Akhatova. In the overall leader Kati Wilhelm, this start is not explicitly specified – miss the first shooting, another for a second and eventually lag behind the leaders, which is on the track does not play.

Shortly before the first firing line got two more Russians – Olga Zaitseva and Medvedtseva. But if the first closed all the targets, the latter due to haste allowed two misses by lowering the bar to the second dozen of ambition in the overall standings. Came to the rescue here as Svetlana Sleptsova as slowly as it surely has closed all of the target, forming together with St George and Medvedtseva Russian trident at the head table after the first shooting.

But the second firing line on this day was for our team to be fatal. Following the St George's blunders, and Neupokoeva Akhatova, could not boast a 100% result in the firing while standing Medvedtseva (one miss), Sleptsova (two misses) and Zaitsev (one miss). Meanwhile, its contribution to the formation of paintings on the pedestal has another German Andrea Henkel, one managed to slip ahead of the progress of Catherine Yuriev and move it to third place.

But the main events for the local fans were ahead. Anton Sikharulidze, who do not know, the Olympic champion in figure skating before the start of the Games in Salt Lake City, said: “For us, the worse the better the harder the better.” Anton and Elena Berezhnaya won if both win today, and Svetlana Sleptsova. Let it come to the finish line second, but it is – the main and only winner of this race. Assuming the two misses at the second stage, the Light has come to finish second, ahead of Kate Wilhelm, also made two mistakes when shooting for forty seconds. If this is not a feat, then what? Good, Light, Russian women with nothing to fear. This is not a “silver” with a golden sheen, this “gold” with a silver coating.

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Silver – good, but can in fact better !..

Women. The second phase of the World Cup. Women. Sprint. 7.5 kilometers.

31. Olga Zaitseva (Russia) – 1:32.6 (3)

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The Austrian Hochfilzen in the second round of the World Cup ended in a sprint competition among males for 10 miles. Start lists according to race, which was passed on Thursday night, Russia in the race was represented by seven athletes. Special hopes are pinned on the Russian fans of Ivan Tcherezov, who before the race settled down in the overall standings above other Russians – in eighth place.

In contrast to the first stage in Sweden, where the weather is not happy with the participants and most of the competition took place in thick fog, Austria met biathletes sunny and clear day. The first of the Russians to start off Andrew Makoveev (sixth on the protocol). The eighth German started Birnbacher who predicted before the race site on pedestal. Through to start off 18-th.

the first shooting range, we immediately have happened “loss”. Were in the lead up to a certain Makoveev made a mistake and behind the Swede Ekholm by 14.7 seconds. However, Birnbacher ostrelyalsya also faulty, so that both athletes rushed to catch up with the Swedish biathletes. The first shot out of purely master tracks Ebehard Tobias – he led the race. It is also no loss has passed the first firing line and Ivan Tcherezov – Russian reached the third position with a delay of 4 seconds from the German by Michael solved.

Passions ran high in the race, and yet the leaders of the majority has not even reached the start. In the first shooting range and pumped Kruglov Maksimov, have committed to 2 of inaccurate shots. At the start, only appeared Einar, and Ivan Tcherezov already made a humiliating blunder at the second shooting range, but great progress has allowed to overtake rossiyaninu Birnbacher, despite the fact that he passed the second firing line without loss.

Meanwhile, first time shooting a rifle of World Cup leader, Norwegian Svendsen. Luck smiled on him, but his team-mate eminent not – Einar went to the penalty loop after a miss. Just once missed Grice, twice – Sikora. Unfortunately not avoid mistakes and Maxim Tchoudov, who had gone the distance with a lag of Cherezova in 5 seconds. Nikolay Kruglov was accurate, but not fast enough progress has allowed him to approach the result of Ivan's only 10 seconds.

minute later there was that in many ways predetermined the result of the race. Svendsen perfect shot out and went back on the track ahead Cherezova result in 25 seconds! Ivan finished with a score of 26.34 – the best time among all who came to the finish line before him, but it became clear that the Russians give up the first line of the Norwegian, but only one will arrive at the cherished features.

Meanwhile, the second shooting range Miracles missed first, and then Bjoerndalen. Russians handed strongly at the finish line ahead of themselves and allowed the Swede Bjorn Ferry. The Norwegian is still after the first miss this opportunity for one of the three, after the second could not be overcome even for a position in the top ten. But I think the joy of the Norwegian team this fact does not to mourn, as Svendsen, as expected, finished the race leader, and even secured an impressive lead over the Cherezova almost 26 seconds.

Russians continued to “smear” when shooting. Following Kruglov, which was not accurate to the second shooting, missed twice Yaroshenko – at first. Playfully started the race “grandfather” the Norwegian Biathlon Hanevold – after first perfect athlete covered firing line stayed in the top ten. Following him to the shooting range pulled the last of the Russians – Andrei Prokunin. Before shooting, he showed a great time, but made a slip that threw him 30 seconds behind the leader, but chances were, and Andrew raced ahead as I could.

By that time there were only a dozen two Russians – Ivan Tcherezov, still held the second position, and Maxim Tchoudov, who stayed in seventh place. Completed the distance past athletes. Hanevold, missing only once in the second shooting, has come to finish 16th by showing the class of many young athletes, but at the front Prokunin missed three times …

Thus, the positions of our athletes in the top ten, no one could threaten, but enter into it and none of our more could not. Through to 100% lived up to his expectations, showing great progress and in general good otsrelyashis. However, we are still waiting for victory from our athletes. Play World Cup leader, finishing with the second place with a decent margin in the third – an honor, but it would be honorable to leave behind and Svendsen. Well, we continue to believe in our team and cheer for her!

Andrei Lebedev, Sport.Ru

Women. The second phase of the World Cup. Men. Sprint. 10 km.

1. Emil Egle Svendsen (Norway) – 26.08,1 (0 penalty laps)

2. Ivan Tcherezov (Russia) – 26.3 lag (1)

3. Alexander Vc (Norway) – 32,9

4. Tomasz Sikora (Poland) – 35.9 (2)

5. Bjorn Ferry (Sweden) – 36.4 (1)

6. Mattias Nilsson (Sweden) – 39.1 (0)

7. Maxim Tchoudov (Russia) – 43.4 (1 )..

16. Nikolay Kruglov (Russia) – 1:04.1 (2) …

29. Andrew Makoveev (Russia) – 1:23.0 (2) …

35. Maxim Maximov (Russia) – 1:34.2 (2) …

44. Andrew Prokunin (Russia) – 1:47.6 (4) …

67. Dmitry Yaroshenko (Russia) – 2:16.6 (4)

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Impressions fans from the start of the season in elite biathlon would be incomplete without taking into account the views of major actors in the Russian team. Sunday ended the first phase of the World Cup have analyzed the direct participants estersundskih battles.

Vladimir Alikin

Well, it was to breathe a little easier. Jump for joy yet because of what, but positive changes in functional status is available. Kruglov, through and on net run Yaroshenko hit the top twenty in the pursuit of it is much easier after the sprint distance was given Chudovo. At the very least, could tolerate, and then he told me that on the last lap at all arms and legs paralyzed.

Vanya through, I think now all is in optimal shape for themselves at the beginning of the season – and if not three fatal blunder in the first lezhke, he would have fought for prizes. Pre-start ranging, of course, was terrible – the fog at a distance of ten meters is nothing to be seen. Apparently, Vanya somewhere and made a mistake. All three of his misses have fallen to the right. He made an amendment and passed the remaining lines on the level of leaders. Maybe I'm an optimist and, but, I think that today a small step forward we've done

Ivan Tcherezov

– I would not say that a particularly good feel. I feel like people must feel, for the past two months got a decent amount of speed and strength work. In other words, it is hard. Especially on the first day of prostitutes had hard times. Dusted with snow, the road turned into a mess, but for us in the present state worse than you can imagine.

We can not say what is planned. Yes, it was done the hard work. But when you come to the World Cup – especially at first, the debut – always in high spirits. But I personally, if we frankly two weeks ago began to realize that in Ostersund do not shine. Well, for exactly three will not be able to catch. In the best case, with the top ten. And so it happened. Now the usual mood. I understand that's what. All this two years ago I passed – then we Vladimir Alikin in his first season loaded properly. And, accordingly, can clearly see exactly what you need to do to recover.

Mourning we do not have one, but also joy. Everyone is trying to analyze what is going on and draw conclusions. There is a point yet … When is the result, everything seems perfectly arranged. And when there is no result – even if for some chance – you start to dig into yourself, pick something … It's never good to not bring. All of us are simply time.

No, it does not matter in the Fog (Ivan analyzes three misses in the pursuit of which, according to Vladimir Alikina were caused by the shooting in the opaque terms), the more he during the race does not dissipated. I froze elementary! We are used to run at zero temperature, “minus the” Ten for us – cold (laughs)! Also initially failed to sin done by sighting – such as the amendment is not made. And after the race spoke to our shooting coach Andrei Aleksandrovich Gerbulovym. So he said it was my own mistake. I think so too. Just froze and could not concentrate.

At least a positive trend we have. We now need a rest. And not incidentally, that the first race will take place only in Hochfilzen Friday. During these days we will go up.

Catherine St. George's

Own assess physical readiness for three-plus. Although there is no – most four-and-minus. Still, I have twice finished in the money! I underestimate myself … I do not think – I understand that the ski preparation I have now is not so good. In summer and autumn flawed. Now here is catching up …

Svetlana Sleptsova

I calmly responded to the failures. Felt that all the legs I'll do it. German women my speed seems to be afraid of themselves – they are I will not look askance first day. I hope not (for the exit at peak form – approx.). I feel very good, but secretly hope it's not the limit. I'm usually the new year to come out as prepared. That's the last season in January … I would run away are just shooting a little pouverennee.

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Saturday in the World Cup was held the first women's sprint race of the season. The race is 7.5 miles not bring rewards in the treasury of our national team, but the whole world suddenly became clear that the claims of Chinese athletes now apply to the biathlon. For China, this team was the first victory in the World Cup, and our team, unfortunately, once again, “slipped” past the podium. Glee

Chinese athlete was no limit. During the official greeting her face still expressed surprise that later was confirmed in her words. “My victory on Saturday was simply amazed me, – said Wang Chunli in an interview fitsialnomu site of the international biathlon union. – I still can not believe I'm ahead of the nearest presledovatelnitsu – Toru Berger – for a second. Of course, I planned to make maximum successfully, but I could not expect such excellent result “.

Until this victory, the biggest achievement Wang was 15th place in racing for the World Cup, which she held four times in the past three years. Its success came as a surprise to many (as, indeed, and for herself), but not for her coach, who, as he admitted later, he realized that his team will finish in the top three after two flawless Wang otsrelyalas during the race.

second place in the race went to Norwegian Tour Berger, who lost to Chinese girl at the finish line 1.4 seconds. Bronze went to Magdalena Neuner – German gave way to second place 3.4 seconds. Best of Russians – Svetlana Sleptsova – fifth place. This result is especially bitter because the Russian woman after the first two rounds is far divorced from all presledovatelnits. Russian fans are already anticipating a victory, but the offensive Svetlana miss when shooting from a standing position. As a result, the penalty loop (with all the phenomenal speed, which showed a Russian woman that day on the track) did our team any hope for a podium place.

remaining Russians could not get to close the top ten due to various reasons. Catherine St. George's 17 th, fighting behind her in 18th position – Albina Akhatova. Twenty strongest locked and Russian woman Oksana Neupokoeva (lag of a leader – 1.11.6). Another Russian woman – Olga Medvedtseva – perfect to shoot, but, unfortunately, no sokrosti such as that possessed by Svetlana Sleptsova, did not allow it to take place above the 35th. Two other Russians – Olga Zaitseva and Catherine Bulygin – took 38th and 48th places respectively.

Svetlana Sleptsova showed the best result among those who did not go to the shooting range is not without loss, the first four, which, in addition to the above-mentioned Wang, Berger, and Neuner, came as Ukrainian Vita Semerenko, did not allow a single miss. Russian woman in an interview championat.ru stated that he felt “abnormal” and fatigue is not so, how can recover before the next race, which expects an athlete on Sunday.

During the race

Sleptsova time ahead of a German woman Magdalena Neuner, but eventually giving way to not only her, but the Ukrainian woman Vitu Semerenko. Russian woman herself explained it this way: “I started the race fast, because once in a sprint for a long time to plan and swing. I really broke the same lack of physical strength, which caused the end of the race simply did not have a functional reserve. I seem to have started very quickly, although in the end, it was, began to catch the leaders. But, of course, the bad actions in the last mile and had the effect of error on the firing line. To be honest, I was completely confident in her success on the shooting range and not worry about getting into the target. But luck turned on me, and with it, turned and podium. Of course, sorry for this outcome, but overall performance can be considered quite satisfactory. Because I had self-confidence before the next race, in which I will try to compete for maximum positions when the forces will remain “.

When asked about their feelings at the moment when it became clear that one of mesheney “not closed” after the shot, Svetlana said: “You and can not imagine how sad it was to see this error. Just to tears, to depths of my soul! After seasoning the coaches told my lead in the race, but after the penalty circle, it became clear: in the money, I will not! In the same sprint in high-level shooting competition penalty loop immediately dispels any hope of success. And yet, I met and tried to do everything possible to change the situation, but, alas, the forces in the end was not so much “.

Well, let's wish our athlete good luck and quick recovery forces, as well as the entire team biathletes, representing our country at the World Cup. Meanwhile, state the fact: after the triumph of an absolute majority in the Summer Sports, a witness that we did during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Chinese athletes insistently declare themselves and in the winter species.

Andrei Lebedev, Sport.Ru

Ostersund. World Cup. The first stage.

Women. Sprint. 7.5 km.

1. Chunli Wang (China) – 22:48.1 (0 +0)
2. Tora Berger (Norway) + 1.4 (0 +0)
3. Magdalena Neuner (Germany) + 4.8 (0 +0)
4. Vita Semerenko (Ukraine) + 8.6 (0 +0)
5. Svetlana Sleptsova (Russia) + 11.6 (0 +1)

… 17. Catherine St. George's (Russia) + 1:06.2 (0 +0)
… 18. Albina Akhatova (Russia) + 1:09.2 (1 +0)
… 20. Oksana Neupokoeva (Russia) + 1:11.4 (0 +0)
… 35. Olga Medvedtseva (Russia) + 1:48.6 (0 +0)
… 38. Olga Zaitseva (Russia) + 1:51.7 (1 +1)
… 48. Anna Bulygin (Russia) + 2:05.5 (1 +1).

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race ended with the persecution of women biathletes-. In sprint nakonune sensationally beat Chinese Wang Chunli, she began the race by 1.4 seconds before the others. After it started Norwegian Berge, the third in 4.8 seconds left to start Neuner of Germany. Best of Russians – Svetlana Sleptsova went to start the fifth, 11.6 seconds after a Chinese woman. After another 55 seconds behind her, seventeenth, started another Russian woman – Catherine St. George, but the late start did not stop our girls take a seat on the pedestal.

weather that day was clearly not at the biathlon. Ostersund over before the start of condensed fog that foreshadowed blunder for blunder at the shooting range. However, the first thought of our athletes were not on fire, and of the pursuit. Catch up with Chinese woman immediately rushed Sleptsova, which at around 600 meters behind the leader by only 3.5 seconds. Even at a mile was the third Russian woman. She shoot without mistakes and with the first firing line went second. Her initiative and supported by St George's Neupokoeva, but had to flee Akhatova penalty loop.

at around 2.8 km Sleptsova was in the lead, ahead of Ukrainian woman Vitu Semerenko in 2.5 seconds. The gap between girls from the group of persecution was the second shooting range about 20 seconds, but at the shooting range Semerenko not get into the target, and Svetlana are having problems with a gun – in the end it ended for both the penalty loop.

Both returned to the race on the 5th (Semerenko) and 6-position (Sleptsova). By the time the 8th was Catherine St. George, finished firing without a miss. At around 5.5 kilometers Sleptsova close the gap to the leaders to a minimum, while St. George's struggled with Wilhelm in 7 th position. At the shooting range with a rifle at issue Sleptsova became even more apparent: Svetlana reloading it manually, but even this did not save her from missteps, but St. George's shoot went flawlessly and with shooting a second behind the Germans Beck of 12.7 seconds. Sleptsova, ran the penalty loop, was fourth, trailing the leader by 43 seconds.

Albina Akhatova this time not made at the time of firing a single misfire, but the ski came only 25th. Meanwhile, great strides catching up Sleptsova leaders, reducing the backlog of 43 to 34 seconds. At around the 6.8 kilometer race on our girls settled down as follows: 2. St. George, 4. Sleptsov 18. Akhatova, 22. Neupokoeva, 30. Zaitseva, 41. Bulygin.

Before the last

firing line a little German had increased its lead over the Russians. Both ostrelyalis without mistakes and went to the ski trail, to continue the fight for first place. The next Russian-German duel unfolded between Sleptsova and Henkel. Those came at the range almost simultaneously, but Svetlana for the third time today, summed up the shooting and in the end the persecution of the top three, she began a seven-second gap from the Germans.

At around 8.8

Catherine St. George's went around a German woman and became a leader with a margin of sec. The fans watched the final battle with heart deserted. The fight for first Metsa so hardened that not all noticed how Sleptsova was third, and our girls with Beck to form a kind of sandwich filling with a German (in vain, that the word “sandwich” – a German origin). At St George's German women break away from everything did not work, but on the rise Sleptsova leave “their” German women (Henkel and Wilhelm) far behind.

At the next rise

Beck still selected in St George's leadership and led the race. In the end, “only” silver with a delay of 3 seconds, but the Russian fans, of course, remain grateful to Catherine, because it allowed us to add to this the silver medal this particle. As a result, St George's result has improved the sprint race at the 15 positions, moving from 17th place to start on a pedestal. Rapture is also the third result Svetlana Sleptsova. In addition to the route and rivals, she struggled even with a rifle and end up with three slips ahead of many of those who had shot better than her. Among these was Olga and our Medvedtseva. Not allowing a single miss, Russian has won 15 line. Well, Olga climbed to 20 positions compared with the results of yesterday's sprint – the result of more than Doston! Thank you so much, girls!

Andrei Lebedev, Sport.Ru

Ostersund. World Cup. The first stage.

Women. Pursuit.

1. Martin Beck (Germany) – 32:42.43 (0 +0 +0 +0)
2. Catherine St. George's (Russia) + 2.21 (0 +0 +0 +0)
3. Svetlana Sleptsova (Russia) + 29.2 (0 +1 +1 +1)
4. Kati Wilhelm + 32.0 (0 +1 +2 +0)
5. Andrea Henkel (Germany) + 32.8 (1 +0 +1 +1)
… 15. Olga Medvedtseva (Russia) 1.44,4 + (0 +0 +0 +0)
… 24. Olga Zaitseva (Russia) 2.26,8 + (1 +1 +0 +0)
… 25. Albina Akhatova (Russia) 2.29,1 + (1 +0 +0 +1)
… 26. Oksana Neupokoeva (Russia) 2.32,3 + (0 +1 +0 +1)
… 43. Anna Bulygin (Russia) + 4.08,9 (1 +1 +1 +2).

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In the second race in a row first World Cup biathlon again we were not able to compete for medals. Ivan Tcherezov was the best of the Russians, finishing eighth. A victory celebrated Norwegian Svendsen, showing the incredible speed at a distance.

As soon die down

passion after the debut launch of the World Cup biathlon fans and have prepared a new dish – the man sprint which, as we know it, replete with its raisins. On the next start of the first World Cup biathlon took one hundred and twenty.

Today in the Swedish Östersund protect the color of the Russian tricolor were to Dmitry Yaroshenko, Nikolay Kruglov, Maxim Maximov, Ivan Tcherezov, Andrew Makoveev, Maxim and Andrei Prokunin Miracles. The main intrigue of the day for the Russian fans of winter sports has naturally been a duel of our athletes with foreign minions, mustache, Svendsenom, Reshem, Hanevoldom and, of course, Grice.

Opened the very short-lived race our Dmitri Yaroshenko by which all other athletes and be equal. Already on the dispersal of Usu Yaroshenko lost about three seconds, but the Norwegian made two lyapa the first shooting range, Dmitry had shot a “maturation” pure. In the first shooting Decision admits a mistake, but Bjørndalen, Grice and Andersen accurate.

First firing line was given not for our two biathletes: Kruglov made a misfire, and Maksimov, but two. Tcherezov shot out correctly, but very much lost in the speed of his rivals.

But Svendsen had shot at the first firing line very quickly, and most importantly clean. Norwegian also escaped with shooting a lot faster Valiulina who stayed too long in the lead race. But on the “rack” Svendsen admits misfire on the last round.

Meanwhile, Dmitry Yaroshenko in the second shooting range made a misfire, Alexander hit a target Vc once, and Resch made three misfires. But Andersen started the race very much, broke into the leaders, had shot “maturation” to zero, but on the second firing line allowed three (!) A miss, then, of course, no longer rely on the high places in this race.

Andrew Makoveev on the first shot out of the account on the shooting is fine, but so much he lost in the distance (15 seconds Sikora). But Ivan Tcherezov able to do without misfires and the second shooting range, but still far behind the leaders course.

Maxim Tchoudov, which started in the latter group, the first shooting range is perfect and the result showed the seventh after the first shooting. And in the middle of the second round of Maxim was only the sixteenth, playing the leader of about 25 seconds. Meanwhile, Svendsen finished in liabilities which was a mistake. But he was able to catch up speed and eventually finished with an excellent time – 25.42,3. 2.

After the second firing line hopes of fans were on the Russian biathlon Chudova Maxima, which had shot to zero and the “rack”, but lost to the leaders of about 20 seconds after the shooting ensconced in seventh place. But, of course, expectations were, and remembered the nickname of Maxim – “Russian Rocket”, but now Max was obviously ill at ease … After the third round (8.5 km) Miracles had already finished the fifteenth … And Maxim 26th …

Andrew Prokunin also very briskly got down to business right from the start, but made a humiliating misfired on the first firing, and immediately slid down to 33. On the “rack” Andrew makes two misses, which immediately casts a Russian citizen in a few positions down to the table of ranks of the race.

Is noteworthy that the leaders of the race Svendsen and Sykora had in their passive one slip, but managed to maintain its leading position. Our Tcherezov also shot out at the “excellent”, but lost a lot of progress. So think after that, on that bet in today's biathlon …

The end of the same race

not made any adjustments to the final location of the biathlon at the top of the table of ranks. Svendsen won by slightly more than 12 seconds he lost Sikora, and won the bronze Fourcade. The best of the Russians was Ivan Tcherezov, who eventually settled in the eighth row.

As can be seen all russian men did not want to please their fans high places. Then we with you can only hope for the fair sex, representatives of which have already proven to all that were not born yesterday. We hope for a medal, watching the biathlon!

Alexander Kushnir

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Biathlon. World Cup. The first stage. Ostersund.

Men. Sprint. 10 km.

1. Emil Hegle Svendsen (Norway) – 25.42,3 (0 +1)

2. Tomasz Sikora (Poland) – 12.7 (0 +1)

3. Simon Fourcade (France) – 28.1 (0 +0)

4. Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (Norway) – 28.2 (0 +1)

… 8. Ivan Tcherezov (Russia) – 41.1 (0 +0)

… 21. Andrew Makoveev (Russia) – 1.15.7 (0 +1)

… 22. Nikolay Kruglov (Russia) – 1.15,8 (1 +1)

… 23. Dmitry Yaroshenko (Russia) – 1.16,3 (0 +1 )…

… 26. Maxim Tchoudov (Russia) – 1.26,8 (0 +0 )…

… 51. Maxim Maximov (Russia) – 1.57,9 (2 +0 )…

… 67. Andrew Prokunin (Russia) – 2.17,2 (1 +2)

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Poorly formed for the men's individual pursuit Russia's first season 2008 \ 2009. And the overall impression of the performances there are not very pleasant. It is clear that one start to judge the readiness of our team is premature, but really to make any far-reaching conclusions and does not follow. Nevertheless, some clarification after yesterday's race was necessary. No room for complacency, but to a better understanding of what happened.

Vladimir Alikin

(Head coach of men's national team of Russia)

“The mood is bad, but still moderately bad. Yes, the first pancake turned out lumpy. On the other hand, several times a season, they will – and that is what happened in the very first race, somehow comforting. What can I say? .. In my opinion, it was a lottery race. All day it was snowing, which turned the track is not even a mess, and God knows what. Who has suffered – or rather, who had the strength to suffer – that and succeeded. While the functional status does not allow children to work “across can not,” but this, however, is not required.

About

misses is a preliminary version, which is not adapted to the specific coverage on the shooting range. No wonder that yesterday I showed concern that the designated official training at an earlier time frame than the very race. That the shooting apparently not enough. What happened to Maxim Maximov, who last season at this track was the bronze medalist of the world, I'm still hard to say – have not had time to talk to the guy. Five misses in the first lezhke – it's something! Moreover, it is clearly fishy, ​​since Maximov fired all dimensions. Maybe somewhere down … Well, today held a meeting – we will investigate. In all “.

Alikin also proved to be a good predictor:

“The fact that Grice win today, I have to start in earnest prophesied, he saw his 13th start number. The fact that he ran in the first group, definitely gave him an advantage. During the whole race the snow was falling, and the second half of the race the guys have great skis sank. Maybe with a lubricant not guessed … Feet Norwegians and Germans fled fun today “.

Dmitry Yaroshenko

(Won the race only 61 th place)

“The tragedies of yesterday's failures, I do not. Otherwise, no effort will not suffice, neither physical nor moral. Every bad start – also a result, he learned something. The mood is quite normal. I would say – good. Of course, so did not want to shoot. What happened? Although retention of weapons was good, and there was no tremor, that is, involuntary oscillation of the body, but something did not go. Do not want to blame the artificial lighting.

Last week in Ostersund we spent virtually all of training in the evening. Personally, I have been in training with good results. Perhaps yesterday prevented a great desire to shoot better. Now I feel much more comfortable to work at the shooting range, a few years ago, lost strained state of the “rack”. Perhaps this ease played a cruel joke. Suffers from so far and treatment of trigger finger. I have to analyze all these mistakes and try to avoid them in the future.

“As for the movement distance, the track yesterday for my technique was soft – hard to run on fresh snow. I felt like a cruiser, which travels at one speed … But the problem show right in Ostersund high speed before the team was not intended. At the last camp in Khanty-Mansiysk, we had a tough job. And I do not want to cross training, such as happened in the past year. I will try this year to focus on the gradual increase in speed during the season “.

Ole Einar Eyner, in turn, evaluates the Russian team is very high and calls not to focus on internecine competition.

“I am surprised that journalists are so fixated on our duel with Svendsenom. I am very pleased achievements of Emil. We need to think in terms of command. And for me it is very important when Emil wins. It helps me to become even more good biathletes, and I in turn hope that helps him get better.

We expect a busy season – in Russian, there are four athletes who are as good as we and may be even stronger. Therefore, we must help each other and work as a team. Of course, it would be better if the Norwegians are not only from me and Emil claimed victory in the World Cup. First and foremost I would like to be able to defeat the Russian team in a relay race this winter, “

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After an unsuccessful race for individual men to Russian women as usual fell an additional responsibility. Before the start of the season the head coach of the women's team warned Alexander Selifonov public that returned after a break of experienced biathletes – Medvedtseva (dust) and Zaitsev – rack up a form closer to a world championship, and St. George's, missed the due to the illness of the pre-season – yet is not quite ready. The question: Is it safe not Selifonov and cunning is – partly answered the race.

Indeed, yesterday's speech was very domestic biathletes far from ideal. And in the race, and in shooting. Probably the wards Vladimir Alikina did aim for a gradual “vkatku” in season. On a similar model of development and hinted before Ostersund Selifonov. However, despite the cautious, still wanted to believe the best. Too long waiting for the start of World Cup fans, and do not wish to proceed with the initial success, testing the patience of the public.

In addition, we must not forget that the world championships last year, which was held here on Swedish soil, it is in our individual race biathlon Catherine St. George's in fine style, won the gold medal without making a single slip to four shooting range and showed excellent progress on the course. Of course, while she was in the best condition, but now only the first stage of the season, but all the same …

Opens a list of Russian athletes at the start of an individual race Olga Anisimova, but at the first cut-off, it became clear that even under ideal shooting it would be difficult to compete for the high places, for too low a rate. And were the leaders at around one and a half kilometer Belarusian and Ukrainian darya domracheva Efremova, despite the fact that side by side on the track was an incomparable Magdalena Neuner, who this time lost to his feet do not say that enough.

Overall picture has changed dramatically since the start of 22 rooms Svetlana Sleptsova. Our biathlon competitor brought in the very beginning more than eight seconds, and after the first shooting Svetlana confidently led the protocol. In this case the target Sleptsova covered very well and spent at the shooting range a little time, that it seemed as if she can wipe even today to win.

Mood of the Russian fans only improved after Catherine St. George's also had shot to zero, and settled down after Sleptsova. Our girls confidently led the race, although the main rival also shoot accurately. The first firing line without a foul overcame Germans: Magdalena Neuner, Catherine Hitser, Martin Beck (Glagow), while Kati Wilhelm once missed, however, this was her last misfire in the race. Among the leaders was also a mistress of the competition Helena Jonsson, but the Norwegians lost at first, even Tora Berger (0 misses on the first turn), the course was losing very well. Similarly, had shot and Akhatova, but like Burger ran fast enough.

Next – as usual – a group of leaders began to thin, slowly dissipate. First, unfortunately, could not stand Russian Svetlana Sleptsova. Starting with the first rack she created seven blunders and self could not qualify for a good place in the race. It is a pity, especially given the fact that for pure speed on the track was absolutely the best Svetlana on this day. It may not have enough experience in the performance of individual races, and perhaps lost their nerve.

But the Catherine

St. George's fire on the remaining three lines, missed only once (it happened to lezhke) and finishing on the disc could seriously add to the speed. First-time world champion in prostitutes fought with Daria Domracheva, but then the Belarusian athlete missed and left behind. A major rival St George's was none other than Magdalena Neuner. Die German at this time was not so quick on the track, but on the shooting came almost flawlessly. If you typically win back Neuner misses course, today it has become a trump shooting. She summed up her only once on the second rack, but it was enough to not fall into the top three. But the matter is that our Kate!

However, the winner of the race was not a German, not Norwegian, not Russian woman, and the woman competitions Jonsson. Swede, dashing start, continued in the same spirit, and entered on the basis of race in the club “Zero”, covering all the twenty targets. She was not found on this day of equal, and she confidently crossed the finish line raising his hands in anticipation of triumph. Roared and Swedish podium, congratulated compatriot in the second race victory in Cuba the world.

And the second was

Wilhelm. Katie the whole distance was kept in the shadows because of a miss on the first turn. However, after the fourth firing has risen to second place and hold it confidently. A serious outbreak of the bronze medal duel distance. Trainers Customized Yuriev over the last two kilometers, drowning out his tips all the other sounds. And not in vain tried. St. George's after the finish fell exhausted, but the main thing – brought Magdalena 5 seconds. Bravo!

The rest were Russians

not brilliantly, but did not say what is wrong. Akhatova Zaitseva and got into scoring thirty. Bulygin Sleptsova and settled at the finish line side by side, but in the fourth ten, but Olga Medvedtseva be a long job and shooting, and running. True, Olga faced at the start of one of the competitors and damaged sight because of what failed the first shooting.

Overall race turned out for us optimistic. Catherine St. George, which has clearly prepared not one hundred percent is competitive, and even how! In Sleptsova have a good chance to add to the fire, and our experienced athletes still to come, because they had their first race at the highest level after the break. Debut with the fair sex, do not prevaricate, will be called a success and we wish the girls soon gained its first victory of the season!

Nikolai Nikiforov, Down-the-line.com

1. Helena Jonsson (Sweden) – 45:05.1 (0 misses)

2. Kati Wilhelm (Germany) – 39.7 lag (1)

3. Catherine St. George's (Russia) – 1:10.3 (1 )…

18. Svetlana Sleptsova (Russia) – 3:37.0 (5 )…

27. Albina Akhatova (Russia) – 4:17.5 (2 )…

30. Olga Zaitseva (Russia) – 4:33.1 (3 )…

39. Anna Bulygin (Russia) – 5:36.9 (5 )…

51. Olga Anisimova (Russia) – 7:00.6 (5 )…

79. Olga Medvedtseva (Russia) – 10:14.0 (8)

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debut at the start of World Cup Russian athletes were very mediocre. The best among the Russians was Ivan Tcherezov, who eventually finished only eleventh.

That started biathlon season. World Cup this year, opened the men's individual pursuit at twenty kilometers. The Russian squad was called to represent Maxim Maximov, Nikolay Kruglov, Ivan Tcherezov, Dmitry Yaroshenko, Artem Gusev Andrey Makoveev.

After a triumphant

for our boys biathlon World Cup fans could count on a safe extension of the banquet. After all, it is clear that the skill, desire and dedication of our athletes at the highest level. But the World Cup so good and that inside information may be too much. Therefore, the first start of the winter forum and was intended to place on their seats if not all, very much.

First Russian, released at a distance, was the Maxim. He ran a very nice debut kilometer race and came first to the mark of 2.8 km. Meanwhile, the first firing line came Mahael Resch, who closed everything mesheni without misses.

When it became clear that after the first shooting in the lead Resch and Grice, first emerged on the track Russians admit the monstrous error. Yes, yes, Maxim made five (!) Misses at the first shooting range. For Maximov took the baton Nikolay Kruglov, which, in turn, made two misfires. But our competitors fared much better – Count easily shut down all of the target and flew in pursuit of the leaders.

First line was a kind of barrier for Yaroshenko – he made a mistake. And now, after shot out perfect! Meanwhile Bornadalen Svendsen and spend the first fire at zero and go to the leaders and, due to its speed out into the lead. Our Maxim Tchoudov also easily covers all the targets, but after the first line was only sixth.

The second shooting range a small obstacle itself uchinyaet Tcherezov, he misses “the rack” at once. Svendsen smears twice, but Einar allowed only one misfired and went “chasing” the leaders.

The third shooting range once misses Resch, but does not make Maxim Tchoudov penalty minutes and departs from the line leader, but all the main contenders still not firing – all struggle to come!

Bjoerndalen again could not have finished firing at zero, assuming the two misses, and Svendsen shot out and went without any problems after the third shooting in third place.

Fourth and final firing line finally began to set everything in its place. Grice again accurate, and having to its credit a blunder, became a leader of the race. Birnbahen allows one misfire, and Einar but two, eventually missed five times during the race. Our Nikolay Kruglov shot out purely as a Norwegian Svendsen, who fell off the firing line, losing Grice about a minute.

Miracles again delighted fans of Russian biathlon. He allowed two offensive slip and slid to fourth after the tenth line of fire, badly losing the leaders. Alexander Hosea, who had previously shot great, made two misfires and lost about fifty seconds after the leader of the fourth control fire. Nikolay Kruglov confidently closed all of the target at the last line, but two misses made earlier, did not give Kruglov adequately compete with the leaders.

At the finish was well out of reach Grice. Following the German Alexander settled Us and Svendsen. Further in the report appear Sednev, Mesotish and Derezemlya. Since the best time of our finished Ivan Tcherezov, which in the final table of ranks has taken only the eleventh place.

Well, the first race of the World Cup biathlon our failed. However, as you always want to believe the best in what we have not had time to tell his confident words. We will monitor the biathlon and support our – still to come!

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Biathlon. World Cup. Men. Stage 1. Ostersund (Sweden)

Individual race, 20 km

1. Greis (Germany) – 58.52,5 (1 miss)

2. Vc (Norway) – lag 50.5 (2)

3. Svendsen (Norway) – 55.0 (2)

4. Sednev (Ukraine) – 1.32,9 (1)

5. D. Mezotich (Austria) – 1.51,0 (2)

6. Derizemlya (Ukraine) – 2.06,2 (1)

11. Through (Russia) – 2.22,5 (1)

13. Miracles (Russia) – 2.25,7 (2)

18. Kruglov (Russia) – 3.17,3 (2)

19. Macovei (Russia) – 3.24,4 (3)

51. Gusev (Russia) – 5.47,4 (2)

61. YAROSHENKO (Russia) – 6.33,7 (6)

93. Maksimov (Russia) – 9.42,2 (9)

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Today Swedish Cup Ostersund starts mira-2008/2009 year. And the long-awaited sports forum will begin with the most interesting men's individual race at 20 kilometers. Several hours before the debut of the most important leader of our men's team, Dmitry Yaroshenko told to prepare biathletes in the summer, but the Russian team coach Vladimir Alikin revealed the secrets of the upcoming race.

Well, here we are, at last, and waited for the winter sports season. On the general scene comes from the most popular non-fiction sports – Biathlon his majesty. The current World Cup kicks off in Sweden Ostersund male individual race.

Recall that at the World Championships in 2008, our squad has shown, perhaps, the best result in its history, winning 11 awards. However, the coach of the Russian athletes believes his team is worth more, and still to come!

“Functional readiness in children is a decent martial mood. Worried – where without it? However, all are confident in their abilities. In the offseason, has been done serious work, just increased the workload on the previous year. At the final assembly in Khanty-Mansiysk perform high-speed work to bring athletes to the start of the World Cup in optimum condition. Conducted several test exercises to give kids a chance to feel the rhythm of competition. In general, everything goes according to plan so far, “- told the coach of our men's team Vladimir Alikin.

“In Ostersund arrived last Wednesday. Specifically decided to arrive early to be able to get acclimatised, look at the track. Now here all ready to start, hard-packed trail and lighted. On the street – a little below zero. In accordance with this weather rolls skiing, working couples choosing. The atmosphere … I told her much importance has never attached. Here you go, for example, to work, and some day you have a great holiday or a responsible job. You focus, how could have survived time and … again the next day go to work. Sporting life, if you think about it, has much in common with the ordinary. ”

Also

Vladimir Alikin revealed some secrets of the upcoming race. He told me, who will start in debut race stages.

“The quota for the number of participants in one race – seven men. The roles assigned like this: our relay quartet – Ivan Tcherezov, Maxim Tchoudov, Nikolay Kruglov, Dmitri Yaroshenko and Andrew Makoveev, Maxim Maximov. Seventh in the individual race run Artem Gusev, and in the sprint – Andrew Prokunin “- told Alikin.

“I think that the championship this year will be very difficult. I understand that fans expect from us the results at least as good last year, but unsubstantiated promises to give will not. Pre-set to win two gold, silver and bronze. But the plan, as we all know is possible and surpass! “- Added the Russian national team coach men's biathlon.

But the leader of our men's team was unable to Dmitrii Yaroshenko not comment on speculation that the summer biathletes do not train, and at all rest.

“The paradox of a: a lot of people sincerely believe that the biathlon season begins in December – with the first start in the World Cup. Although, on reflection, come to the conclusion that they can understand. I myself have no idea where, for example, in the summer preparing for bobsleigh. Or winter – the rowers … Probably because somewhere getting ready? Just information about it, as a rule, no. On the other hand, it is not bad – gives our sport a kind of mystery, “- said Yaroshenko.

After winning the World Championships in Östersund the same sport specialists often refer to four, which also includes Yaroshenko gold. However, he does not believe Russian Dmitry four gold.

“I last season and no illusions about his indispensability, and it's not Pete. Even on New Year do not want any guessing. It would be desirable, of course, to speak well in the first stages of the World Cup to spend New Year in Austria, and quietly prepare for further starts. But before this I try not to speak or think. And the term “golden quartet” I do not really agree. There should be no such thing. Because we must not assume from the title and status of athletes. I would, for example, did not dare to claim a place in the relay, if not feel ready. And suddenly it is because I will not this four gold and a silver or bronze? Never do not forgive myself for that deprived the victory of those who rushed to her and was ready. I never understand people who want to shove a baton to “their” athlete in order to win “at least some” medal “, – told Dmitry.

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That came to an end biathletes training for the season. November 25 the Russian team went to Sweden for the first phase of the World Cup, which will take place from the second to the seventh of December in Ostersund. It's time to pre-season fees to the past – it's time to reap the rewards of hard work. On the mood before the start of the season told members of the team, and on the personnel matter told the coaches.

Nikolay Kruglov

– All in full combat readiness. I hope that the first start will be successful, and then wait and see. In the Khanty-Mansiysk, everything went just fine! We are incredibly lucky with the weather. Surprisingly, there was no frost. Collection held at five plus, and should pay tribute to the organizers! They prepared the track are just perfect!

In the team there are new guys, young ones, there are also experienced. The general background of the team rather high, which, of course, can not but rejoice. Before the Olympics even more than a year, and everything can change. Nevertheless, what is planned, we are doing fine. So we have to work so quietly and live to see the Olympics.

Albina Akhatova

– In fact we have become so accustomed to all the crossings over the years. Therefore, as a starting point for Umeå me a symbolic place. But in general, of course, there is excitement and trepidation before the season started. Of course, I worry and worry, as there will be a beginning, because it's preceded by a very serious training, both in summer and autumn.

From each season, I'm waiting for something special. Naturally, the bar is at maximum. But from the first start I'm not expecting some super results. The most important thing – it's performance at the World Championships and at the pre-Olympic week, which will be in Vancouver. The next season is more important to us. Still, the Olympics – is the ultimate dream. I would like to see this season consisted of positive emotions to have the strength to prepare for next season.

Vladimir Alikin (head coach men's national team of Russia)

With the first six

no doubt I was not. This team's leaders have proved themselves last season: Dmitri Yaroshenko, Maxim Tchoudov, Ivan Tcherezov, Nikolay Kruglov, Andrei and Maxim Makoveev. Plus two fairly experienced rider Artem Gusev Andrey Prokunin. Young guys, the last with the team all season – Artem Ushakov, Evgeny and Anton Shipulin Ustyugov – will begin the season with a European Cup.

I know that my decision not to take the bulk of the Anton Shipulina now being criticized. True, criticized by non-specialist, and the fans. I am for this easy. You know, put in the junior on the basis of several control training – this is just some sort of amateurism. Anton is definitely a talented guy, but I do not see any reason to immediately throw it into the meat grinder of the World Cup. Let cook in the European Cup, will show itself. If the results are, no one will disturb me to include in the Shipulina after the New Year. A current injection of passion, in the first place, could affect the very guy

Sergey Efimov (Russian national team coach of the women)

On the weekly collection

in Ostersund before the start of the first phase of the World Cup will be attended by 10 people. Olga Anisimova is already in place, will arrive tomorrow, nine girls. This is Catherine St. George, Svetlana Sleptsova, Albina Akhatova, Olga Zaitseva, Olga Medvedtseva, Anna Bulygin, Oksana Neupokoeva, Natalia Sokolova and Anna Kunaev. Of these ten will be named seven or eight, who will speak at the first stage, while the rest go away do not have to – the same place in Sweden, in Idre, will host the first stage of the European Cup. Will almost certainly run in Ostersund five most renowned racers – Olympic champions Akhatova, Zaitsev Medvedtseva, world champion and the 2008 St. George's World Cup winner Sleptsova. Apparently, they added Anna Bulygin, very good-looking at the last control training. It has also been established that in the European Cup run Kunayev and is likely to Sokolov. Thus in the location of the main team will Neupokoeva and Anisimov. Who among them will start in Ostersund, decide already in place.

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Judging by the results shown at the stage of Russian skiers in the Swedish Gelivare, the team of our country just starting to gain shape. The only real chance at a medal was in Russia in the men's relay race, but were in the lead the entire fourth stage of the Eugene Dementiev was unable to finish to keep up with more high-spirited rivals, winning only the fifth place. On the developments described the main actors.

Alexander Cook (ran in the relay penultimate stage)

– All race as my stage, have been in a fight. Maybe I do not finish it. At first, did not escape. On the contrary, walked behind. Few vrabotalsya. Then, together with Italian Giorgio di Cento began to “twitch”. No one did not go forward. So we had to change with it.

I tried to come off. There would be real progress – I would run away from his pursuers. But in Gallivare ups are small – I rolled over on the descent. Maybe worth it harder to start a stage? First round I was not at all straining. Trying to “jerk”, but chunking did not work. Maybe a big responsibility crushed, shore power. Perhaps it was necessary to try to “ambush” with all the dope right from the beginning of the second round, but not in the end, when my attempts to run away immediately suppressed.

Eugene (Dementiev) did everything possible. But there were some wolves cross-country skiing! I have no resentment of the fact that he could not resist the prize three. Hence, the form still not the same. But we all have such a form is not so easily break away from his pursuers. He does not let on. If someone begins to accelerate, Jack did jerk and all the “upset.” He did everything right. A little lost tactically. But I'm pleased with the stage. Jack fellow. He “ukatyval” of them all. But some forces did not have it today.

Eugene Dementiev (completing the baton)

– Prior to this stage and I did not count on a good result. I realized that I had no better fortune. But a negative experience – it is also the experience. It must have. Of the two races I have learned many lessons. They will go in my favor in the future. I always tune in for the best. But somewhere in my subconscious mind sitting on is not the best condition.

Several teams have come to the finish line together. I bank all their strength to the last line. He knew all his rivals, kept watch them. Understand that there will be struggle. The main disadvantage of our team – we just do not finish training. While in the rest of us no worse than its main competitors. Today's relay is shown …

… Maybe it was worth (do harder with the finish rivals in the alignment), if the forces were. Unfortunately, their finish was not enough. Although during the race I had in mind was the last few meters distance. Just today I was at the head of weaker rivals. But I very much hope that from race to race, I'll add. After the season is just beginning.

Andrew Parfenov (debutant team in the relay, spoke at the first stage)

– I'm pleased as was their 10 km. I had a slight advantage over some of the skiers from the fact that yesterday I did not start to “tag” and came to relay fresh. But at the same time, I think, is not entirely true built race tactically: a lot of led peloton, but in the end – literally the last 300 meters of the stadium – could not stand the pace, which he himself had asked. Here, leaders and lost eight seconds. Perhaps I simply overwhelmed emotions. In principle, from the start the race developed peacefully. But the baton – a deceptive subject. We must be ready at any moment to catch a jerk opponent. And I have it until the end did not work.

Yuri Warts (head coach of Russia)

– Play always hurt. But out of each lesson should be to extract maximum benefit. At least today we saw that although Jack is still not Dementiev in the form of (yesterday's race, where he finished only 44th place, it showed), he proved himself a real fighter. I think that more or less normal state, it will be ready to fight on equal terms with the best finishers in the world. We will continue to work on his form. I think it will come.

In the first stage (the second Russian team, ranked only 14th place) Maxim Vylegzhanin two downs lost leaders for more than thirty seconds. This is quite a lot. Sergei Novikov, “he added,” even more. Its bad enough stage was Ilya Chernousov. Normally four Dmitry Liashenko, unfortunately, failed to show a decent result. Athletes while competing on the “Download”, they do not have a normal state. But I hope the guys come in the form below.

Results of the first phase of

In general, in addition to fifth place male quartet in the relay race, we can say except that the eighth position Evgenia Medvedeva in the race for 10 km ridge – these are the successes of Russian skiers at the first World Cup in Sweden Gelivare. The first prize was a brotherly competition hosts and their neighbors – the representatives of Norway. Swedish skiers won both individual races, but the Norwegians had no equal in the relays.

Russians were noted in the first place … spirited acceleration. Julia Chepalova, Eugene Medvedev, Alexander Legkov passed the first kilometer – as the last. Easy on the 2.3 km mark and did the fastest time. The best of the Russians ended up Vasily Rochev, whose 11th place in the “ronkovoy” race can be considered as an undoubted success, given its reference classic move.

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It seems a change of power in the Russian biathlon Olympus, will actually lead to reform not only in words. Less than a month after the election of the president of Russian Biathlon Union, Mikhail Prokhorov, appeared the first paper, which has direct relevance to athletes.

Order the new president of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU), the president “of ONEXIM Group” Mikhail Prokhorov about advertising on equipping athletes, which was announced yesterday, members of the Russian team, on November 19, imposes additional obligations on the athletes and their coaches. On This Agency sports information “All Sport” said men's head coach the Russian national biathlon Olympic champion Vladimir Alikin.

Vladimir Alikin

“Order of the new president of the RRF Mikhail Prokhorov,” On the placement of advertising on the outfit athletes “we have received an email yesterday. This is an ordinary paper concerning the members of the national teams of Russia. Specific items I have no right to publish. I can only say: what we used to pay only lip service agreed with the former President of the RRF, Alexander Tikhonov, will now be documented in the form. At the disposal of specified and the number and amount of advertising space. Of course, this imposes additional obligations on the athletes and their coaches. After all, now have to closely monitor the placement of advertisements on suits and guns “.

Alexander Selifonov

Yesterday about the disposal of Mikhail Prokhorov, “On the placement of advertising on equipment athletes,” we said Vice-President RBU, chief coach of the Russian Biathlon Aleksashin Dmitry, who the day before arrived in Uvat. I do not believe that the emergence of order there will be something special. Normal working time. Athletes also took this news well. Some have already have personal sponsors, other options are still only at the stage of elaboration. In any case, this order shall Mikhail Dmitrievich spur cooperation between the athletes and their personal sponsors.

Nikolay Kruglov

Initiative to take orders for the placement of advertising on equipping athletes came from our side. Recently to our collection in Khanty-Mansiysk came executive director of the RRF. At this meeting, we raised a lot of topics, including, the question of determining the actual area to advertise personal sponsors.

We want to see the relationship between the RRF and the athletes are clear, transparent, and were legal. We want to finish with a history of words and empty promises. The first step in this direction was taken just yesterday when an official document of the amount of advertising space was signed by President RRF. Personally, I can not quite agree with the specific parameters of advertising space, but in any case, this is the official document, which we in principle from the RRF has not been seen for three years. But the specifics – this is an occasion for further meetings and negotiations

Dmitry Yaroshenko

I do not have some kind of puppy enthusiasm for the adoption order “On the placement of advertising on equipping athletes.” This is due probably to the fact that the area for private sponsors to outfit has not changed: 50 square meters. see on the rifle and the same amount on clothes. I honestly did not think we can take it. I am glad only that, if all of these earlier agreements were only in words, without any legal force, now and in the paper stated. Now, even with potential personal sponsors, you can talk safely

Svetlana Sleptsova

At the beginning of the collection

in Khanty-Mansiysk aides came to us a new president Mikhail Prokhorov RRF. They communicated with the athletes and coaches, gaining information for his boss. We told them about the problems that were in the national team in recent years. They have not promised to solve everything at once. But, as we see the first changes have already begun to happen. On the eve, we were informed that Prokhorov has signed a decree “On the placement of advertising on equipping athletes.”

Long for me as a young athlete, a matter of personal sponsor is not so relevant, as, for example, the leaders of our men's team. But, I hope this document will protect us from the mess that happened last year at the first World Cup in Finnish Kontiolahti. Then a few biathletes (including me) after the passage of the “material control” almost barred from participation in the individual race due to improper location of the sponsors logos on equipment.

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people who are looking to achieve,

set out in life.

Political conflict between Russia and Georgia are gradually becoming the new paint. Now and impolitic earlier sport also goes into the arena. Moreover, the recent statement by the Georgian side can strike not only the reputation of our country, but to become a real cause of the transfer of the capital of Olympic Games in 2014.

Once Pierre de Coubertin designed the very important elements that must accompany the Olympic Movement. Ideas sporting fraternity, peace and impolitic were laid out in his masterpiece “Ode to Sport”. However, the longer you live, the more you begin to doubt that sports and politics completely opposite poles of the objects.

All began with a peaceful unofficial team classification, and ends with the Olympic Games have become the object of PR-campaign against the interests of the country that dared to show his teeth more recently the world of injustice and double standards.

And the thing is that Georgia turned to the International Olympic Committee with a request to postpone the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi for security reasons. On this Wednesday evening, the international community has learned from the AP.

Representative of the International Olympic Committee, Emmanuelle Moreau reiterated that the IOC received an official letter from the National Olympic Committee of Georgia with your request. According to Moreau, there are no comments yet on this issue in the near future will not follow.

However

prominent sports figures of Georgia are beginning to throw big words, in order to give the sensation of this scandal. “Sochi – a very dangerous place” – leads the AP words Ramaz Goglidze, senior vice president of the National Olympic Committee of Georgia.

Goglidze and the new president of the Georgian National Olympic Committee of Gia Natsvlishvili must attend the general assembly of European Olympic Committee, which will be held in Istanbul on 21-22 November. It is assumed that the representatives of Georgia raise the issue of transfer of games in 2014 to another city.

“We did not boycott the Olympics in Sochi. We ask the IOC to move games to a safer place,” – said President of the NOC of Georgia. Of course, Georgia will not boycott the Olympics, because then, perhaps, few people would support such a trick of the country-dwarf. But the idea of ​​transfer is very promising, even, because then the Georgian side once flop over the former country pretendetki to host the Games.

And really, a little earlier on Wednesday, authorities have Austrian Salzburg ready to accept the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi, if not able to hold it for any reason. As stated by Governor Gabi Burgstaller Salzburg Austrian newspaper WirtschaftsBlatt, the advantage of the city lies in the fact that all the sports facilities are ready to compete.

That raises the question – but where in Austria already knew about the intentions of the Georgian side? It is seen that all the same statement the National Olympic Committee of Georgia was carefully planned and negotiated with potential partners in arms against Russia. So you should fear that the conflict will soon be in a number of countries, particularly “friendly” to us.

Recall that claim to Salzburg to host the Winter Games in 2014 along with Sochi and the South Korean Phenchhanom. In July 2007, at the next IOC session, preference was given to Russian city. But apparently still entertain the illusion of our former opponents.

“About sports! You – the world! You are installing the good, kind, friendly relations among nations “- wrote De Coubertin. So there is a modern sport? It is understood that under him, Pierre de Fredy, Baron de Coubertin? Or is it one of the mechanisms in a complex system of political struggle? On this question, we will respond to you in part by the IOC general assembly of European Olympic Committees.

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These days has become known to the final of the men's national team of Russia in biathlon, which will go to the New Year the World Cup. Backbone of the team was formed earlier, but uncertainty remained with the athletes, just trying to be an integral part of the foundation. Was also performed control speed training, results of which are commented head coach of the men's team, Vladimir Alikin. And, besides, the leaders of the national team is actively being developed in the global computer network.

Ingredients

Coaches men's national biathlon Russia finally identified the seven people who will speak at the launch of three World Cups (the first – December 2-7 at the Swedish Östersund). About this Agency to the sports information “All Sport” said head coach men's national biathlon Russia, Olympic champion Vladimir Alikin:

– In the first three World Cups Russia will be represented by seven people – recalled Vladimir Alikin. – Prior to the acquisition of Khanty Mansiysk, I decided on six biathletes, who will travel to Sweden and Austria. This – Dmitry Yaroshenko, Maxim Tchoudov, Ivan Tcherezov, Nikolay Kruglov, Andrei and Maxim Makoveev. Young Artem Ushakov, Evgeny Ustyugov and Anton Shipulin season will participate in the European Cup.

Remained two athletes, among which we chose the seventh member of the World Cup – Artem Gusev Andrey Prokunin. We decided that we go in Ostersund both athletes, but will start seventh Prokunin. Gusev go in as a backup just in case, if, God forbid, someone is injured or ill. If all our leaders will be fine, Gusev, go to the same Swedish Idre, where on November 29-30, will host the first stage of the European Cup.

Workout

Fifteenth day of November, in Khanty-Mansiysk was coaching the men's team control the Russian Biathlon – in the last preseason gathering. On its course and said Vladimir Alikin:

– We hosted the first exercise control. The boys competed in a smooth race for five miles. The best time of Ivan showed through. Nine seconds he lost to Andrew Makoveev. 10 – Dmitri Yaroshenko. Following them were a little behind Maxim, Maxim and Andrei Prokunin Miracles.

I am pleased

shown speed, and density results shows that almost all guys are ready approximately equally strong. Rested only Artem Ushakov, who on the eve of the control exercise a little unwell. The whole race we were recording the video. Once disassembled with the guys and the nuances of technique errors. If no failures will happen before the end of the collection, we plan to hold two more test training: sprint and mass start in a little truncated version.

Internet

November 22 scheduled opening date of the official site of one of the leaders of the national team of Russia, Dmitry Yaroshenko. At first, strongly protested biathlete from creating such a project, but in the end he was persuaded into the desirability and even the need for an official page on the web. How did it do, and what purpose will be to pursue preparing for the opening of the site, said in an interview with “Skiing” resource manager www.dmitry-yaroshenko.ru:

– I had just competently articulate the need to create an official site. Unfortunately, most of our competitors think that this site – it is a whim of the fans. Although Europe is not biathlete gets the World Cup, it appears his own page on the Internet. That's right, it's professional. Official Website – Athlete's business card, which shows first-hand the necessary information about it. Here, without fear for the accuracy of the information, can look either, be it a journalist, commentator or ordinary viewer.

Main one goal – to regularly inform the fans about what is happening in the life of Dmitry Yaroshenko. I would not want to open the site to reveal all the secrets, but we will do our best to bring your site visitors to the athlete.

Not behind the team and partner Maksim Miracles, which, in turn, decided to start his own blog “Ordinary Miracle” in the resource eurodown-the-line.com. Maxim has devoted the opening profile of the beginning of the season, expressed a desire to communicate with fans and expressed the hope that his idea would be approved. In the first and only post Miracles recounted how celebrated his 26th birthday and a little hard to speculate about, contrary to the opinion of the share of idle sportsman. So biathletes are getting closer to the people.

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nearer the first start of the World Cup Biathlon. Curiously, the athletes have faced this year with a problem that on the one hand it seems funny, but on the other – is a serious obstacle to the normal pre-season training. The fact that there is no snow. It's like football players running around in boots on the asphalt. To learn how to overcome these difficulties, and as a whole are Prelaunch activities, said the senior women's national team coach of Russia, Alexander Selifonov.

– Because of the transfer fee from Yekaterinburg in Uvat will somehow correct preparation for the season?

Maybe dumb adjust – Selifonov said. – While in Yekaterinburg, we normally train: engaged in general physical training, shooting, skiing. But the weather has prevented the owners of Yekaterinburg shooting range “Dynamo” close the circle of kilometers of artificial snow. If the work – we would certainly have not gone anywhere. But already, a period when it is necessary to carry out more stringent training. I had to quickly solve a problem. Option to Uvat was worked out just one day.

– What do focus Uvat?

– Basic work we have already carried out. Now, athletes will be more than fast work – high-speed train. Also, expect to spend two control start. According to their results, we finally decided who will go to the World Cup and Europe. Directly at the venue of the first World Cup in Sweden Ostersund see the state of Olga Anisimova. While talking about her chances of getting into the team I will not. Now it is as far as I know, preparing for the season in Finland with her personal trainer Valery Zakharov.

– What are the future plans of national team?

Collection in Uvat ends Nov. 23. During the next day athletes will be required in Moscow visiting a drug test. On the morning of November 25 flight to Sweden. Prior to the start of the World Cup, I plan to also go to the first stage of European Cup, which will take place November 29-30, 200 km from Umeå, a town Idre.

– Back in Ramsau, you spoke about health problems, Tatiana Moiseeva. What are the prospects for its participation in the World Cup?

Tanya suffers from vertigo

. They start by themselves, not even because of some kind of training loads. Perhaps caught the upper spine, blood circulation. But an accurate diagnosis can only put doctors. In any case, human health risk can not. So the first step in Ostersund we do not plan to take it. And then – we'll see. I hope that all problems are resolved. Tatiana strong athlete, we are counting on it.

Also biathlete Olga Zaitseva, Olympic champion in 2006, which returned to the Russian team after maternity leave, all the current off-season worked with coach Alexander Selifonova. Athlete confessed that she had no confidence that it can be selected in the komandyna World Cup. Zaitsev said that the training going well. The only pity is that in Yekaterinburg APB turned the situation with the snow, because at this stage of training is very important. It turns out this disorder: the mood is there, but there is no way to fully prepare. Zaitsev also assessed their physical fitness. So she said that after the birth of her son, little changed attitude to training, and strength is not always enough. We have to take off somewhere in the load. Otherwise, the body can not stand up and begins to falter. The good news is that she began to train more smoothly last year and even took part in the races of the European Cup. So that the foundation laid.

At this point you can just say that the New Year the World Cup will go on 100 percent of the leaders of the team – Catherine St. George, Svetlana Sleptsova and Albina Akhatova, – said Alexander Selifonov. – The four remaining seats claimed by Olga Zaitseva, Olga Medvedtseva, Natalia Sokolova, Oksana Neupokoeva. They will be competing Olga Anisimova and Anna Bulygin. Anna Kunayev start season with starts in the European Cup. I can not say anything precise on Tatiana Moiseeva. She has health problems even at the previous gathering in the Austrian Ramsau. And while it does not heal, to talk about its competitive prospects, I will not.

Based on: “All sports,” “Sport-Express”

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Less than a month remains before the start of the next World Cup. Participants were both male and female team should not present special surprises. After a brilliant performance at the last World Cup, there is hardly any need for castling athletes. In Russia there are many excellent skiers and skiers shoot. Fared worse with the leadership. Now it has changed.

Two weeks ago, life changed abruptly Russian biathlon. Instead of seemingly eternal in his presidency Biathlon Union Alexander Tikhonov, came to power businessman Mikhail Prokhorov. The irony is that the resignation of former president unanimously chosen, by the way, the deputy head of the new, he said that and he has long planned to take this step. It all happened a little too quiet, and most importantly immediately on the principle that money in the morning – evening chairs, money in the evening – in the morning the chairs. ”

Complete surprise was the election of new president and for coaches, athletes and for themselves. In an interview, the Russian national team member Andrew Makoveev expressed surprise at the resignation of Tikhonov's saying it, that illustrious position in the past biathlete seemed unshakable, and it occurred to sverhskorostyu and had no explicit assumptions. He also said that athletes caught off guard this information, and they used the Internet to get more or less reliable information.

However, after a while biathletes do not simply showed surprise, and began to give informed evaluation of what happened .. Mostly positive. The general tendency of such statements is reduced to that came to power and money man, ideological, with extensive experience in the sport as a business area. Prokhorov was working for the benefit of the basketball and hockey CSKA football club, “Moscow”, as well as mini-soccer “Norilsk Nickel”. All of his endeavors have brought the result to a greater or lesser degree. Talent for organization and more than solid financial opportunity and just make an attractive leader Mikhail Prokhorov any sports project.

Said Nikolay Kruglov at the election of new president of the All-Russian Biathlon Union in an interview with “Boxing”:

“Leaders are changing, and how the politics, economics, sports. But such changes require new people who are experienced managers and are able to give the system the necessary motion and strength. I am sincerely convinced that Mikhail Prokhorov cope with the task before him, though he has a lot of work, issues that have arisen in recent years, almost not allowed. We hope that the new president of the RRF will find in your schedule for a meeting place with a team in order to communicate and share thoughts about the situation. I am confident that with new leadership we can achieve the results that we could not achieve in years past. But most importantly – we are waiting for the restoration of contact between the Federation, the regional offices and the national team “.

Indeed, the problems in our team with previous leadership had done. While every year the situation has not changed, and became increasingly neglected. On what at times had to deal with the athletes, what additional features that do not have absolutely nothing to do with the main occupation, and sometimes lay on the coach, told in the pages of the weekly magazine “Newsweek” Maxim Tchoudov.

Biathletes, who became popular in recent years, the favorite, revealed that the Russian team is constantly faced with difficulties okolosportivnymi. Such as – a place for training, ammunition, food, visa (this question was suddenly in the competence of national team coach Vladimir Alikina). Furthermore, attempts to appeal to the leadership ended in silence on the part of the RRF. That's why athletes are not in the least expect the dialogue on the part of the new leadership.

I can not believe that this is a non-game winter sport number one in our country, sometimes outstripping the popularity rating in football, with whom to argue on an equal footing in Russia is very, very difficult. But can the same master “stick” to imagine a similar problem? And not to mention the player who is in a nightmare and should not dream.

Of course, shooting skiers and skiers are waiting for better days. Waiting to do their work quietly and not to waste unnecessarily nervous effort. The change of leadership in this situation with these players for obvious reasons, was adopted by a majority with undisguised optimism. Especially because he Mikhail Prokhorov got to be immediately set priorities:

“His new position I regard as a challenge – quoted Prokhorov,” The whole sport. ” – In my opinion, my main task – to create a system that could to earn money. Now this, of course, can only dream of. So of course I'll find an opportunity to financially support the RRF and the entire Russian biathlon in such amounts as are necessary. Rules of governance and management are the same everywhere.

I must say that now I'm not going to destroy everything and even climb to its charter in another monastery. We will work in a very powerful tandem with Alexander Ivanovich Tikhonov. Already identified a specific work plan that will begin to carry out literally tomorrow. For example, in the near future will be directed to the regions of 500 sets of ski equipment – skis, boots and costumes. To put it simply, I will try to combine their financial capabilities and professionalism of the Russian Biathlon Union, which does not cause me any doubt “.

Well, God forbid, that all it was: some people make financial and other – organization, Coaches – coaching and athletes win gold medals. Then the answer to the question “how is it that so quickly and without complaint rule has changed?” – No one will be interesting. In the meantime, it is important to successfully go to the first starts of the World Cup and perform their duties to each.

Nikolai Nikiforov, Down-the-line.com

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