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Irina Kazakevich she admitted in an interview with Match TV that it is not permissible to work like that at the turn.
“They said to go at their own pace. The main thing was to cope with the shooting. Of course, eight shots and that kind of shooting is inadmissible, but the main thing is that I closed it. Some kind of jittery has already begun. I managed to calm down, but I could work cleanly. “
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Still, the Russians are moving up one position. The fact is that the Ukrainian national team was disqualified for incorrect passing of the baton.
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Russia – eighth in the women’s relay at the World Cup in Nove Mesto
Sweden wins the relay in Nove Mesto, beating the Belarusian team at the very finish line. The three of the strongest were closed by the French. Russia finished in eighth place.
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All. Mironova did not cope with the counter once again. Two penalties robbed Russia of a chance for a medal that was so close. Competitors have missed a lot today. Russia is in eighth place so far.
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Mironova missed twice in the first shooting. Unfortunately, Svetlana did not take advantage of the excellent chance to break into the fight for the podium. Russia is now sixth, almost a minute behind. It takes about 45 seconds to reach third place.
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Russia – seventh before the last stage of the relay in Nove Mesto
Kuklina lost a little on the last loop to the leaders and dropped to seventh position, but still it was a brilliant stage from Larisa. Russia is less than 40 seconds behind. Kuklina managed to play more than 30 seconds. Now it’s up to Svetlana Mironova.
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Kuklina !!! How quickly she worked the stance, it’s fantastic! Russia is already the fifth, but most importantly, the gap was reduced to only 24 seconds. Norway went round, and the Swedes came out on top.
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Kuklina brilliantly worked the first shooting and moved Russia to sixth place! The gap was reduced to 56 seconds. Norway is confidently leading, 30 seconds behind – America, Sweden and Belarus.
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The fears were confirmed. Kazakevich passed the baton to Larisa Kuklina in 10th place with a lag of one minute and 10 seconds. Kuklina will have to catch up and take risks.
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Kazakevich fails shooting from a standing position. The Russian woman used three additional rounds, as a result of which the gap from the leaders increased to 57 seconds. There is a fear that in the transfer of the relay the gap will exceed a minute.
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Eh, it’s a shame. Kazakevich missed the last shot, but she could come close to the leaders. And as a result, in the passive all the same 20 with a little seconds and only the ninth place.
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Russia – eighth after the first stage of the women’s relay in Nove Mesto
Ulyana Kaisheva approached the leaders a little and passed the baton to Irina Kazakevich in eighth place, losing less than 20 seconds to the leaders.
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Kaisheva allows two more misses on the second line in standing shooting. The Russian woman closes the targets with additional cartridges, but already loses to the leader for more than 20 seconds. And the three leaders are still unexpected – Switzerland, Austria and Ukraine.
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Kaisheva makes one mistake, but quickly closes the target with the help of an additional cartridge. Russia is still in 10th place, 12 seconds behind the leader – the US national team.
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The women’s relay race has started at the World Cup in Nove Mesto! Ulyana Kaisheva runs for Russia at the first stage. Uliana’s task is to pass the baton in the group of leaders. More for ours.
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Two-time Olympic champion Dmitry Vasiliev expressed bewilderment that the coaching staff of the Russian national team put Svetlana Mironova in the baton as a finisher.
“It is difficult to explain decisions, especially if they are illogical. I think this is the folly of the coaches, which defies any logic. I don’t understand this at all … Mironova at the last stage is, of course, cool – in quotes. Kazakevich is also impossible to remove, she is “her own”. Kaisheva, in my opinion, is a normal finisher ”.
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There is also some good news from Nove Mesto. All 600 coronavirus tests done this week have tested negative.
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In Nove Mesto, everything is ready for the start of the women’s relay. The official IBU account has shared footage from the shooting range at a stadium in the Czech Republic. Unfortunately, spectators are not yet allowed to participate in biathlon.
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Russian national team coach Yuri Kaminsky urged fans to be more careful in criticizing Russian biathletes for unsuccessful results. Let’s hope that our girls in today’s relay will give as few reasons for criticism as possible.
“It is necessary to distinguish between criticism and criticism. When criticizing, a person must suggest or suggest a way out. I didn’t hear everything, but I didn’t get any constructiveness. You will offer something in return. Tell us how to achieve the result in 7-8 months. I understand when spectators write, who do not know biathlon from the inside, but when people have worked for many years in the national team system … This is at least strange. Although I learned to be calm about pseudo-critics. But I love normal criticism, because it allows you to find something new and useful. ”
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Conditions on the track in Nove Mesto will be as difficult as possible. The details were shared by the coach of the Russian national shooting team Alexey Volkov in an interview with Match TV.
“The porridge is such that it hides boots and skis. We start in the very heat, but the third and fourth stages will run without the sun, the track will become tougher. I don’t know if the organizers will use saltpeter, but I would like to. “
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The composition of the Russian women’s team for the relay in Nove Mesto
Once again, we welcome biathlon fans! An hour and a half later, the women’s relay will start at the World Cup in Nove Mesto. Russia will be represented by Ulyana Kaisheva, Irina Kazakevich, Larisa Kuklina and Svetlana Mironova.
The full list of participants can be found here
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Meanwhile, a small scandal had already occurred in Nove Mesto. Someone posted a poster of a half-naked woman outside the wax booths where the teams are located. Biathletes Susan Dunkley and Hannah Oeberg have already expressed their condemnation.
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While there is still quite a lot of time before the start of the relay, let’s remember what went wrong with the Russian biathlon team at the last World Championship in Pokljuka.
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Good afternoon, dear biathlon fans. The World Ski Championships are not over yet, but it’s time to keep an eye on another great winter sport. The World Cup returns with a stage in Nove Mesto, where the women’s relay will take place today. The Russian national team will try to rehabilitate itself for failures at the World Cup and get on the podium in the Czech Republic.
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