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Korostelev – about the photo finish with Bolshunov: “There was an idea that they would determine two winners, but they definitely wouldn’t put Sasha in first place”
Skier Savely Korostelev said on Match TV that he was confident of his victory when, at the finish of the mass start at the Russian Cup stage, first place was determined using a photo finish.
On Sunday, Korostelev won the 20 km classic style mass start at the second stage of the PhosAgro Russian Cup in Tyumen. Korostelev was ahead of three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov by 0.1 seconds, the winner was determined by a photo finish. The top three were closed by Sergey Ardashev (+2.1).
“Today my task was to sit in a group as much as possible and learn to run in contact with people, and not to mess around in front somewhere. It turned out that I hit my hand at that turn, and I also lay down at that turn, where Vanya Gorbunov eventually fell. I tried to go around this turn and it turned out well, because Vanya fell and slowed everyone down. And I understood that the only one who could catch Sasha Bolshunov was me.
When we crossed the finish line, I was sure that I had won. That’s why I jumped up immediately joyful, I had no doubts. The only thought was that they might take the first two places, but definitely not Sasha in first,” Korostelev said on Match TV.
The next stage of the Russian Cup will be held in Chusovoy from December 11 to 14.
Cross-country skiing competitions are shown live on TV channels of the Match family, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
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A 77-year-old Russian woman received an international award for the best gaming moment in the shooter CS2
Russian streamer Olga Ivanovna, known under the nickname i_olga on the Twitch platform, won the “Best Gaming Moment of 2025” category as part of the international NNYS award.
During one of the streams, a 77-year-old woman was able to create a so-called “ace” in the shooter Counter‑Strike 2 – the moment when one player defeats the entire opposing team. A video of this moment was widely shared on social networks.
The pensioner lives in Nizhny Novgorod. About 250 thousand viewers have subscribed to her channel.
The NNYS Awards annually celebrate significant moments and select the best videos across 16 categories.
Source: Sportbox
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Ishmuratova – about appealing to CAS to remove biathletes: “The chances are low, but it’s better to do something than wait for manna from heaven”
Two-time Olympic biathlon champion Svetlana Ishmuratova told Match TV that the appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the exclusion of Russian biathletes from international competitions is unlikely to be satisfied, but we must hope for the best.
Earlier, the Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Degtyarev said that the Russian side would appeal to CAS on December 10 due to the removal of biathletes from international competitions.
Russians have not been allowed to compete under the auspices of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) since 2022.
— Will contacting CAS bring us a positive result?
“Of course, there are very few chances here, but it’s better to try to do something than just sit and wait for manna from heaven.” As they say, hope dies last – we’ll see,” Ishmuratova told Match TV.
Source: Sportbox
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The men’s individual race at the Russian Biathlon Cup has been postponed to Friday due to a power failure
The men’s individual race at the second stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Biathlon Cup in Tyumen has been postponed from Thursday to Friday. reports press service of the Russian Biathlon Union (RUB).
The race will take place on December 12, starting at 12:00 Moscow time. The competition was originally scheduled for Thursday. As noted, the decision to postpone was made due to an accident in the electrical network supplying lighting to the Pearl of Siberia complex.
The women’s individual race will take place as planned on December 11th.
Watch live broadcasts of biathlon competitions on TV channels of the Match family, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
Thomas Astudillo is a sports journalist and author who writes for Sportish. He has a deep love and knowledge of sports, and is known for his engaging and informative writing on the latest sports news and events.
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