a championship of Russia and Cup of Russia on biathlon in connection with adverse weather conditions transferred to Izhevsk. The competition will be held from 22 to 28 January.
it was Originally planned that the competition will be held from 20 to 26 January in Rybinsk (Yaroslavl region). On the transfer announced by the press service of the Russian biathlon Union.
“With the weather impossible to fight. No guarantees that there will be frost and snow in the coming days there. Although five days ago, forecasters predicted on these days of negative temperatures, – said Vice-President of the RBU Vadim Melikhov, who was cited “ARNOSTI”.
In connection with adverse weather conditions in Rybinsk (Yaroslavl region) the championship of Russia and Cup of Russia, scheduled for January 20-26, are transferred to Izhevsk, where it will be held from 22 to 28 January. The exact schedule of starts will be announced later. pic.twitter.com/mnhuzVxgpp
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