MOSCOW, August 13, Oleg Bogatov. Head coach of the Russian national skeleton team Denis Alimov said that an entire era in this sport is associated with Martins Dukurs, the Latvian athlete ended his career with his head held high. Two-time silver medalist of the 2010 and 2014 Olympic Games Dukurs on Friday announced the end of his professional career. The athlete is also a six-time world champion and a 12-time winner of the European championships. «We can say that an entire era in the world skeleton is associated with Martins Dukurs,» Alimov said. «We will remember him as a high-class athlete and a good person. high results and did not achieve only one achievement — Olympic gold. Nevertheless, he remained one of the strongest athletes in the world and ends his sports career with his head held high. — And last season it was clear that he was already a little tired. Although Martins once again became the European champion. I hope that Martins will be close to sports. And we will still be able to see him as a coach or specialist in the Latvian national team or in team of some other country.
