Ukrainian biathlete Anastasia Merkushina commented on the disastrous performance of the national team in the relay race that took place in the framework of the Winter Olympic Games.

As Merkushina noted, all decisions regarding the composition for this race were taken by the head coach of the "blue-yellow" Urosh Velepetz, and not by the president of the FBU Vladimir Brynzak.

"I did not like that there was no collegial decision on the relay race. And in general with the race. The only thing I can honestly say is that Urosh took all the decisions. This was not the decision of Brynzak, nor of other coaches, namely Urosha. I will not say whether this was the right decision or not, I say that there is.

We communicate with girls normally, in the team there are no "tetros". No one comes to anyone at night, does not knock on the head. The atmosphere was working. Everyone tried to run at maximum, fight and win medals. We were running not four, but five. We are a team. If we win - then all if we lose - that's also all, "- quotes the words of Merkushina segodnya. ua.

Vita Semerenko, who apologized to the fans, also commented on her speech, saying that the decision not to put her sister Valya is a purely choice of the coaching staff.

"First of all, I want to thank everyone for their support. Also I want to apologize. Maybe we offended somebody with our own words, with a speech. This is sport. Life does not end there.. Forgive us. Is it the same as described by Valya Semerenko? Yes. This is sport. The trainers took this decision. Conflict in the team? I dont know. The composition of the relay was unexpected for all. Despite everything, we must maintain friendly and warm relations. We are a team, and biathlon is a team sport.

Before the relay trainers decided to do so. This is their choice. Nobody explained us anything. The absence of Wali? Of course, this is unpleasant. Valya spent the evening sobbing yesterday, it's not 30 minutes, but 4 hours of hysteria, without stopping. I'm very upset with my desk. Once again, I'm sorry, "- said Vita Semerenko on the air of the TV channel UA: First.

Note that the Ukrainian team took 11th place in the relay race. Thus, biathletes have not managed to win a single medal at the 2018 Olympics, which takes place in the South Korean city of Pyeongchang.