Russia (bbabo.net), - The Russian biathlon team took Olympic bronze in the men's relay. Although, until the last firing line, she claimed gold. Alas, two unclosed targets, even taking into account the additional cartridges of Eduard Latypov, left the Russians without a triumph. This is the case when a medal is not at all joyful. Immediately after the race, the head coach of the men's team Yuri Kaminsky answered the journalists' questions.
Has there been a comparable disappointment in your career?
Yuri Kaminsky: When Nikita Kryukov fell in the team ski sprint in Sochi... (Kaminsky trained skiers at the 2014 Games. In the team sprint final, a blockage formed in front of Kryukov, Nikita fell and lost his chances for gold...
Is this psychology?
Yuri Kaminsky: Psychology. The only thing, I think, was to wait out the gust of wind. And he began to shoot in a rush. And then he stopped, probably lost confidence.
Do you already know what you will say to Edik?
Yuri Kaminsky: (Silence).
Do you need to say anything?
Yuri Kaminsky: Keep silent or support.
The guys seemed to support him well, hugged him, helped him take off his skis ...
Yuri Kaminsky: For Edik, this is, of course, a tragedy.
You remembered Kryukov. Did he come to his senses for a long time?
Yuri Kaminsky: For a long time…
Is there a risk that Latypov will have a complex of the decisive stage?
Yuri Kaminsky: Of course there is.
It seemed that the relay race, following the example of the ski race, was formed according to the "runaway" principle ...
Yuri Kaminsky: We don't have a squad that could run away. We tried to minimize the risks at all stages, each had its own task. It is clear that Johannes Beh will beat Tsvetkov. Sasha had the task of making a break, he did. Khalili performed above all praise.
You said it was a tragedy for Edward. And for you?
Yuri Kaminsky: To some extent, too.
Now we consider bronze as a tragedy. And if you were told before the Olympics that we would take bronze?
Yuri Kaminsky: In the relay we wanted to fight for gold. And fought for gold...
What were your thoughts before the last shooting?
Yuri Kaminsky: After all, I told Eduard, work calmly, regularly. He seemed to start out calmly. Then the rush started.
In skiing, before the last stage, such a gap as we had would guarantee gold ...
Yuri Kaminsky: Skiing. There is no shooting. It's a shame, but what can you do.
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