MOSCOW, December 20 – R-Sport. Russian biathlete Anton SHipulin admitted that extraneous thoughts prevented him to concentrate on shooting in the pursuit race at the third stage of the World Cup in Pokljuka.
On Saturday SHipulin was second in the pursuit race. Russians launched the first, but once he missed the second and third firing line and passed forward Norwegian Emil Hegle Svendsen.
“In general, the race is not completely satisfied. Already starting to upset the second place” – quoted Shipulina official site Russian Biathlon Union.
“It’s a shame that today, on the second and third turn I made almost childish mistakes. Too soon began to think about the origin, about race, about leadership and admit mistakes last shot. In the fourth shooting going. understood that another mistake – and I can do to fly from three “- said SHipulin.
Biathlonist said that consciously has admitted to his opponents after the second firing line.
” Counted sit a little behind them. But they did not get – I turn first to the third and reached. In general, in the pursuit I like to catch up than to run away. When chasing me – I feel the horse, which harnessed, and she looks forward only . Not the most pleasant feeling. But, apparently, need to somehow get used to the fact that overtake you, and not you, “- said SHipulin.
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