Russian skier Natalya Nepryaeva would not be so offended if she was more than 0.1 seconds behind the winners of the 10 km race at the Olympics, said Elena Vyalbe, president of the Russian Ski Racing Federation, quoted by the press service of the Russian Olympic Committee.
“It's a shame, but it's not a tragedy yet. Nepryaeva has at least three races ahead of her. Natasha is fourth today, and if she lost three seconds, it would be less offensive than one tenth. But everything will pass, tomorrow she will go to training. Yulia Stupak had the best tactical performance in her race. And Tatyana Sorina also ran the distance well, ”said Vyalbe.
Nepryaeva lost 0.1 seconds to Finnish bronze medalist Krista Pärmäkoski of Finland and 31.6 seconds to Teresa Johaug of Norway in the 10 km time trial. On February 5, Nepryaeva won silver in the skiathlon.
Nepryaeva was 0.1 seconds short of a medal in the 10 km race at the 2022 Olympics Another Russian, Yulia Stupak, who finished seventh in the race, said that she "did not have any specific tactics."
“I just rode the way I felt. I knew that if you start quickly, then you will “full” quickly. Tried to work smarter. The condition is difficult, but I tried to give everything that I had accumulated in my soul during these couple of days after the sprint. I am glad that at least not the same as on the skiathlon - it’s already better. It seems to me that it is the fans who give energy - I just came to life today, ”said Stupak.
The next race for women will be held on February 12 - relay race 4 by 5 km.
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