ANTHOLTS (Italy), Jan 22, Alexander Govorov. The atmosphere in the Russian team she is good in biathlon, but the athletes hardly communicate with each other, said Kristina Reztsova. Earlier on Saturday, Anton Babikov complained that the national team lacks a friendly atmosphere. The athlete suggested that biathletes and coaches are too tense before the Olympic Games. «We have a good atmosphere in the team. The issue is that we hardly communicate with each other. We have no enmity, there is simply no communication. I agree with what I said Babikov,» Reztsova admitted. On Saturday, the Russian team took second place in the relay at the World Cup stage in Antholz. Reztsova ran in the second stage, she passed the baton as the leader of the race. “Of course, I’m happy with the stage. I won’t say that I resisted to death, I just tried to bring the separation as much as possible,” the biathlete told reporters. “Today I was stronger than my rivals. With what feelings I was worried, I myself know how exciting and difficult it is mentally when you run three laps. I myself try to disconnect from emotions. Tomorrow I'm ready to run a mass start.»
