Virolainen, who changed her citizenship, wished the biathletes from the Russian Federation not to lose motivation
Biathlete Daria Virolainen, who changed her Russian citizenship to Finnish, turned to her colleagues from Russia. It is reported by “Championship”.
“I want to wish the Russian biathletes – no matter what happens, do not lose motivation. I really hope that soon we will still be able to compete in competitions, ”said Virolainen.
The daughter of three-time Olympic champion Anfisa Reztsova Virolainen received the right to play for Finland at international tournaments on August 18. She was selected for the national team based on the results of the qualifying competition. The athlete received Finnish citizenship in 2021.
Virolainen is a former member of the Russian women’s biathlon team. She has two silver medals at the World Cup and a bronze medal at the 2014 European Biathlon Championships.
Source: Lenta
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