MOSCOW, Feb 4, Pavel Levkovich. The Russian team should win the first Olympic medals in Beijing in the women's skiathlon, said world champion in cross-country skiing Vasily Rochev — Jr. The first ski race at the Olympic Games will be held on Saturday. Women will compete for medals in the skiathlon. Russia will be represented by Natalia Nepryaeva, Tatyana Sorina, Anastasia Rygalina and Yulia Stupak. The start of the race is scheduled for 10:45 Moscow time. «We are waiting for medals in tomorrow's skiathlon, they should be. Of our entire team, Nepryaeva looks more stable, she has a set of forms for the Olympics. It's one thing to get sick and desire medals, and another thing to understand the difficulties and the subtleties of the Chinese climate, tracks and snow. The Olympics are generally specific. I hope that our girls adapt to the conditions best of all. You can’t just take a Russian brother like that!» Rochev said.
