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The Russian, positive before the Oberhof stage, received not only moral support from the German team. The transalpine national team confirms the presence en masse for Ruhpolding and Anterselva.
Monday 10 January 2022 3 minutes reading time
Eduard Latypov, struck by Covid on the eve of Oberhof, found an agreement with the German authorities to stay in the country until January 20, the last day of quarantine.
This decision involves the absence for the next stage of Ruhpolding scheduled from 12 to 16 of the month, but the Russian national team has prepared to allow him to train in isolation without problems, while the German Erik Lesser has decided to lend him a personal exercise bike. to keep fit. Due to this positivity, the Russian team canceled the group retreat to avoid spreading the virus.
Meanwhile Vincent Vittoz, coach of the French, made it known that the transalpines will play all the stages before the Olympic review: "Competitions are important to have points of reference and are the best training to prepare for the Games", said Vittoz interviewed. by Nordic Mag. In fact, both Jacquelin and Fillon Maillet will have the opportunity to lengthen in general, taking advantage of the absence of other nations, especially in Anterselva. The Jura biathlete and holder of the yellow bib confirmed Vittoz's words, noting that the other athletes are afraid and change the program by doing something different.
In addition, Fillon Maillet confirms his Olympic plan: “My strategy is not to change something that works, especially because Anterselva and Ruhpolding are two stages that I appreciate and that I don't want to miss”. Proof that last year he did not miss any races before the Pokljuka World Championships, allowing him to be at the top during the world championship.
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