Anton Shipulin – a bronze in the individual race – Chempionat.com

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other January 13, 2016, Wednesday. 20:15

SHIPULIN Anton spoke about the work on the bugs, unsubstantiated allegations, changing rifles and celebration of New Year.

The leader of the Russian team Anton Shipulin brilliantly rehabilitated for bad performance last week and took third place in the individual race. The result could be higher, if at the end of the race is not stopped and the snow started later competitors were in better conditions than Anton. This noble admitted even winning Martin Fourcade, who noted great race by Russian opponent, but Anton himself did not complain about the conditions.

«At the weekend working on shooting simulators»

– Today, skiing went well, thank you for our servisёram – SHipulin told a news conference. – We came to race well and were much the whole team. Our team now looks very good, and I hope that the day after the relay, we will show all that capable. Our guys got together and showed that we are ready to fight for their country.

– Alexei Volkov said that the conditions for the later numbers were much better. You could compete with Fourcade and Eder, being on equal terms?
– Today was a good condition, but the athletes who started from behind, had an advantage. I myself saw the luster appeared on the last lap, where I won himself at five seconds for the descent. No one knows what the result would have been if I had started in the last group, but the course was definitely would be faster. I’m not upset because it was good shoot out against the background of recent developments. The last few days we have worked well over the shooting, and I’m glad I was able to cope.

– The course was added, because to get in shape, or better suited new weather condition?

 - Today, the track is similar to the conditions in which we trained. On New Year’s Eve we went to Hochfilzen, where they were the same conditions – wet snow and rain. I think that we have not had time to adapt to the conditions that were a week ago. Sprint we ran across the ice, and the prosecution of porridge. I think that the reason more in this than in the condition.

– you are not offended by criticism of the honored veterans, with which they hit on you in the last days?

 - Of course, it is unpleasant, but I did understand that he was wrong. It was not necessary after last year’s far-fetched statement. I went over to some friends and his own fault, which has given the fans a lot of excessive confidence. I understand that everyone is waiting for the results from me, and has not coped with this psychological problem.

– Andrew Makoveev supported you, but surprised that you have changed the rifle. Why?

 - I changed the rifle only visually. All the parameters were last year. I do not see a problem with it and I feel that it is not a rifle, but the desire and psychology. Problems in the shooting are related entirely to another and go from the head. In training, I shoot very well, but the competition underperforming because of the great desire. In the last two days, we have worked with on Kaspiarovich shooting simulators and tried to slightly improve the situation. I will not say that we have to fix it, it’s show time, but today I had more confidence, thanks to Alexander Vladimirovich.

– How do you keep in touch with Andrey Kryuchkov? Does he go to some steps?

 - Yes, we communicate with him almost every day. He paints the training plans, eyeliner to compete. Three days ago, he went to work in Moscow, but may return in Antholz and will lead my preparation for the World Cup.

«On New Year went to bed at 11 o’clock»

– Vladimir Drachёv said that you need to forget about the World Cup …

 - I’m already on it, and I do not think. I understand that Martin this year is very strong and it is impossible to overtake. It is necessary to carry out their tasks and although last year’s return to fitness. The main objective remains the World Championships and winning a medal.

– Relay for you and all our team – a special start. After today’s race with what attitude it will approach?

 - Relay and individual races – different discipline for me. In relays, I played better than ever, and I hope that quality will not go away from me. We support a united Russian team, and I like it when we win together. I will try to do everything to fulfill your step to the maximum. I hope that nothing should interfere with the smooth running of the team. If I’m on the shooting will not allow mistakes, I think we are able to fight for victory.

– How did you spend two days in Ruhpolding?
> – I was given full training. I do not deserve to go somewhere and relax. The output simply rested and recovered. I was not even a full day of rest. I worked a lot on shooting and technique and try these two days to spend usefully.

– On New Year’s, too, you do not really rest?

 - Thank God, before the New Year we have the coaches go home, but we understand that it is necessary to train, and went to the collection. I was serious about the work, so that not even met the New Year on December 31. At 11 o’clock I went to bed, because 1 January, I had a hard workout. It’s a shame it was after such a good collection so badly run.

– Wish you had to think of before going to bed?

 - I do not believe much, but put forth. We are the Urals and Moscow clinked glass of guys and that’s all finished. New Year’s mood was not felt strongly. Our family stayed at home, we faced serious problems, so it was not up to the holiday.

– In Ruhpolding feel the difference between the carry-forward and a full-fledged stage?

 - Organization of two weeks magnificent. The difference lies only in weather conditions. Today we were better prepared because on such snow conditions and a slippery road were not adapted.