Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko shared his impressions of a sensational victory Russian Ekaterina Yurlova in the individual race at 15 kilometers, which took place in the framework of the World Cup in Finnish Kontiolahti. It is noteworthy that the Russian biathlete broke a six-year series without a win in a tournament of this level for local athletes.
The last victory against Russia in 2009, the year in personal race brought Olga Zaitseva won the mass start. In the same year, the last time the Russians won gold in the relay. The next three World Championship Team Russia wins not the whip.
And in 2015 won a coveted Yurlova and coveted medal. With perfect shooting she went to the leader of the final rack and covering all five targets, maintained its leadership by sliding and the Czech Gabriela Soukalová and Kaisa Myakyaryaynen and Italian Dorothea Wierer. Their emotions from triumph Russian biathlete could not help not only simple fans, but also solid officials.
“ We’re leaping with joy together with Katya. Believing is always necessary! – said Mutko. – I have always said that we should give peace to work. Now a normal and peaceful atmosphere. The composition is formed, all based on the result “.
Sports Minister assured that even more would be better. “All were preparing for the World Cup, Kate was next to the staff, now gave her a chance and she realized it. Kate – clever! I congratulate her and all of us! Dasha Virolainen was there, she tried. We be sure to do everything to have all that going on “- promised the official said.
In turn, Yurlova admitted that she hoped to get into the top three before the start. “It’s unbelievable – quoted Russian woman Sportbox.ru. – A month ago, after the bronze at the European Championships father told me that I had to take a medal at the World Cup. But I told him he was crazy. And here I am for the third time in his career held individual race without a miss. This is very important for the 15-kilometer start. I wanted to be in the top three, but do not even dream of victory “.
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