MOSCOW, Jan 15 Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports Dmitry Svishchev, congratulating the Russian men's biathlon team on winning the relay at the World Cup in Ruhpolding, noted that they had difficult training conditions. Earlier, the Russian team consisting of Karim Khalili, Daniil Serokhvostov, Alexander Loginov and Maxim Tsvetkov won the relay, dividing pedestal with the national teams of Germany (silver) and Belarus (bronze). «Congratulations to our biathletes on the victory in the relay. This victory shows the strength of the team before the Olympic Games. Despite the difficult conditions of preparation, the coronavirus and other inconveniences, Russian biathletes keep the highest level,» — Svishchev told reporters. He also congratulated the coaching staff and the leadership of the Russian Biathlon Union. «It is important not to slow down this pace and approach the Olympic Games in Peki in the best possible way no,» the MP said.
