Gold medal biathlete Dmitry Pidruchna is a reward for his years of work. This was stated by the coach of the national team of Ukraine Juraj Sanitra after the pursuit at the world Championships in östersund. In the words of the winner of the race, it was difficult to believe what is happening. Russian Evgeny Garanichev told why ran two laps instead of one at the last shooting range. A four-time Olympic champion Alexander Tikhonov criticized the coaching staff for lack of work with athletes.
- Evgeny Garanichev at a distance pursuit race among men
- © Alexey Filippov / RIA Novosti
“Today’s medal is just music”
The world championship on biathlon continues to gain momentum, and practically none of the races is not without intense struggle. So, until the last meters of the men’s pursuit was kept intrigue who will become the new champion in this discipline. The victory was sensationally won by the Ukrainian Dmitry Pidruchny, managed to provide decent resistance to the leader of the current season Johannes Bø.
This gold medal became the first award of the Ukrainian team at the world Championships. The athlete admitted that even after the finish it was difficult to realize the reality of the situation.
“I can’t believe how I was able to defeat a man like Johannes. The last lap was crazy. I gave it to the max, knowing exactly who runs behind me. The whole team helped me reach peak form for the world Cup. I was sick a lot during the season, but coped with all the problems”, — quotes the winner of the “championship”.
The day before in the sprint race Pidruchny took fourth place, while Alexander Loginov won silver. Some Ukrainian media have hinted at the fact that the Russians continue to use illegal drugs and winning awards in a dishonest way. However, the winner of the pursuit came to the defense of colleagues, stressing that the past doping scandal forget.
“It is wrong to say that Sasha took my medal in the sprint. He fully deserved it. Yet the more I can’t say anything. Have nothing against it. Honestly, I also hate that the people who took the drugs are in a race. But he has served his sentence and acts according to the rules. What are the claims?” — said the athlete.
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Head coach of Ukraine Juraj Sanitra admitted that waited a long time for a similar result from his ward, and believed that his efforts will be rewarded.
“Incredible emotions! This is the most beautiful day of my life! Yes, I had Olympic Champions, but today’s medal — just music, something special. I was so much concentrated, so badly wanted this to go as planned. Dimka made two mistakes, but then this concentration, tactics, from which he fled, and the force that remained at the end, is the best situation”, — quotes its words Biathlon.com.ua.
Two-time Olympic champion Anna Bogaliy also paid tribute Pidruchna and the coaching staff of the national team of Ukraine.
“Upset about today’s results, but glad for the Ukrainian team, which works without fear, sets goals and achieves them. The secret of Dmitry, in preparation. He has a fantastic victory, finishing round turned out awesome, don’t let yourself Be”, — quotes the words of ex-athletes Sport24.
In many ways, the Norwegian himself was to blame for his failure. He secured a comfortable advantage from the start and continued to hold it until the last shooting, but then had three penalties and was forced to chase the Ukrainian opponent.
“It’s football, it happens. I had a great chance to win today, so I’m annoyed that we lost first place. I can’t change what happened. Congratulations Pidruchna with outstanding performance. I myself very angry at myself, it was a terrible shooting”, — complained of be.
Serious struggle unfolded for the bronze in the pursuit, which managed to conquer Frenchman Quentin Fillon maillet. He noted that he was pleased with his performance.
“Another podium, to whom I am immensely pleased. Tried to keep concentration during the shooting, because it was a difficult wind conditions. I had to scratch the medals in the combat Be-senior. Fortunately, everything turned out as it should,” said the Frenchman.
“Eugene himself punished”
However, for the Russian fans the main loser pursuits can certainly be considered Evgeny Garanichev. He did not allow a single miss on three loops and until recently remained among the contenders for the podium.
A cruel joke played with him a second standing. Biathlete made a mistake and went to the penalty loop. As it became known after the finish, instead of 150 meters, he ran 300. According to the Russians, it seemed that penalties were two target.
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“Seems to be and women this was. I shouted that I’ll be in the four. Do not understand this, because the Frenchman with the Norwegian gone, and I have one more to do. Only after the race found out that I had only one mistake. Probably, it was necessary to look again, but the feeling seemed to be that missed. Mechanical installation should be closed quickly”, — said the Garanichev.
In the end, the athlete became only the ninth. He admitted that he is not happy with the result, because the forces are allowed to qualify for more.
“Went in a group with the French and would fight for third place. Very very good, the skiing is excellent slip. Everything was in order to call in the Troika. But that is what it is. Need to work on, no matter what”, — concluded the Garanichev.
The head coach of Russian national team on biathlon Anatoly Kovantsev expressed confidence that the mistakes of the Russians in recent years began to be systematic.
“Athletic, leaving the turn, should again glance at the target. It is his fault. Yes, it is too slowly closed. But we have talked about this. And he unscrewed two laps and himself was deprived of the fight for third place. Some kind of circus! We speak to him. The stomach ache before the relay, the delay, and now this,” lamented the expert.
In turn, the President of the Russian biathlon Union (RBU) Vladimir Drachev noted that Garanichev will not be applied any sanctions.
“Hard to say, correctable or not. When the world Cup is one of the circle he winds two, I don’t even know what he is. But Eugene himself punished, apparently, was sure I got by. Not enough attention”, — quotes the official TASS.
The protection of the bronze medalist of the 2014 Olympics stood by his personal mentor Maksim Kugaevskiy. He expressed dissatisfaction with the work of the coaching staff, which, according to him, man should be informing the athletes about the number of penalties.
“Athletes in oxygen starvation often forget how much they need to run. This is a terrible stress, beyond the capabilities. Therefore, the number of circles was always the responsible one. And just this year, for the first time in history, we have no such specialist. But eight people stood on the line. I will ask them what they all do?” — was indignant Kugaevskiy.
In his characteristic manner, the end of the race commented quadruple Olympic champion Alexander Tikhonov. He blamed the coaching staff in the wrong job with the athletes and added that the Russian team really qualify for the award of the world Cup can only login.
“Even if Garanichev shot clean on the last turn, there would be no podium. He drove extra penalty. Eugene maybe three to go! Like he should be a permanent job coach, this applies to the whole team. And when one mentor stutters, and the second is silent, what can I say?” — said Tikhonov.