Skier of the Russian national team Sergei Ustyugov, after winning the relay at the Olympic Games in Beijing, said that he was emotionally devastated, as he had spent all his strength and emotions during the race. He spoke about this in an interview with the information service of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC).

The men's relay race took place on Sunday. Russian skiers won Olympic gold medals in the relay for the first time in 42 years, Alexei Chervotkin, Alexander Bolshunov, Denis Spitsov and Sergey Ustyugov, who ran in the final stage, became the champions of the Games.

“I had to show myself that I was not just in this relay race. But when I entered the first climb, they began to shout to me - hush, hush, it's covering here. It's good that the coaches stood along the entire track and suggested how they were approaching, how they were lagging behind. The first time I was running away, not chasing and not along with rivals. To be honest, I'm just emotionally devastated right now. All splashed out at a distance. But I am very happy, and I congratulate everyone on this victory, ”said Ustyugov.

The Russian at the finish line pulled out a bronze medal. The main thing at the Olympics The 2022 Olympics Ustyugov at the Games in Beijing previously participated in the free running sprint tournament and could not make it to the final. After the competition, the Russian said that this last Olympics in his career, because he had lost his main start in eight years.

In the skiathlon, which ended with the victory of Bolshunov, Ustyugov did not take part.

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