Former head coach of the Russian national team Anatoly Khovantsev assessed the composition of the national team for the mixed relay at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing. His words are quoted by Sport-Express.
Khovantsev called the optimal composition of the Russian team. “Of those who are, the composition was chosen correctly. [Ульяна] Nigmatullina shoots better than [Ирина] Kazakevich and [Светлана] Mironov. It will not be so easy to shoot, as there is a constant wind there, ”he explained. The coach added that Evgenia Burtasova could take part in the race, but she arrived in Beijing only on February 3.
On January 30, it became known that Russian biathlete Valeria Vasnetsova passed two positive tests for COVID-19 in Beijing. To replace her, a spare Burtasova flew to China.
Biathlon competitions at the Olympics will be held from 5 to 19 February. Athletes will compete for 11 sets of awards.
Source: Lenta
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