Following the laws of anti-Russian hysteria, biathletes of the US and Czech teams announced a boycott of the World Cup stage, which will be held in Tyumen at the end of March. However, they were not supported in Ukraine. Despite the conflict and serious disagreements between Kiev and Moscow, athletes from Nezalezhnaya believe that they should participate in competitions in Russia. "Why should we deprive ourselves of competitions? We were not even discussed to not go to Tyumen. We visited there more than once, and we had no problems. We are sure, will not arise at the World Cup, "- quotes their agency" Tyumen Arena ". At the same time, the president of the International Biathlon Union Anders Besseberg is sure that world sportsmen will continue to boycott any tournaments taking place in Russia because of doping scandals, Inside the games reports.. "While RUSADA will not meet the requirements of WADA, the hospital biathlonists will remain in their opinion that holding a stage in Tyumen is unacceptable.

Russia is still under partial sanctions and will remain at least until the end of the season, "he added.. Previously, the Americans said they would miss the World Cup stage in the name of "supporting clean sport and their own security". Representatives of the Czech Republic are ready even to sacrifice the results in order to prove to the whole world their point of view. Nevertheless, the leader of biathlon sports Frenchman Martin Fourcade condemned these federations and opposed the boycott.