Matvey Vetlugin, the winner of the Russian Grand Prix in Omsk, told reporters after the short program why he was not satisfied with the first place in the results of the first day of the competition:
“Leadership? Leadership. Good. Tomorrow will be my last ride. In biathlon we don’t have small medals like sprinting. Then I would be happy. But today there are no small medals. So I haven’t won anything. That’s it, we have to train tomorrow.
I wasn’t happy today because he wasn’t open and completely sincere. I do not like. The feeling of freedom, the joy of renting – this was not enough. This was a situation that was difficult to influence today,” Vetlugin said.
Vetlugin also admitted that he was very worried before the lease.
“The tension? The strongest. Alexey Nikolaevich Mishin said something to me when they accompanied me to the start, I don’t remember, but I confessed: “Alexey Nikolaevich, I’m ready to die here now, I’m very worried today.” Then I tried to somehow get angry and calm down. How It turned out? They complain that the basic elements are completed like in the game, but sometimes I want… Sometimes not, I always want to have fun. Sometimes, even if things don’t go well, it can be a freer, calmer journey.
Megasport has more responsibility. Arguably the main figure skating arena in the country. And everyone always comes here. And many of my acquaintances and family are here today. The share of responsibility has, of course, increased,” said Vetlugin.
Vetlugin leads the men’s singles short program in Moscow with a total of 99.02 points.
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