ANTHOLTS (Italy), January 23, Alexander Govorov. biathlon Sergey Bashkirov told reporters that he had a residue due to the shooting of athletes in the relay at the seventh stage of the World Cup in Antholz, Italy. The race was held on Sunday, the Russians took second place, making 12 misses and running one penalty loop. At the first stage, Anton Babikov broke a stick, Bashkirov handed him another one. «The last time I accelerated like this in football was when I played,» Bashkirov said about the episode with the transfer of the stick. «It turns out that the training helped me. Only adrenaline and the desire to pass the stick as soon as possible «If I didn't have time, nothing critical would have happened. Although our next man was already standing with sticks only after the shooting range. I'm satisfied with the second place, but there is a sediment due to the shooting. This is the moment that needs to be improved. Today the guys worked for four with plus.» The Russians won awards in every relay at the World Cup this season — one victory, one second and two third places.
