Dmitry Pidruchny, captain of the Ukrainian men's biathlon team, said that the decision to ignore the World Cup in Tyumen was correct. "Given that Russia is waging war with us, of course, there is no need to go. I think that with the country that attacked us, we need to stop any relationship, "- said Pidruchny to the portal tyzhden. ua.

The biathlete believes that although ideally the sport should be out of politics, in reality it is related to other spheres of life, as the relations between countries are intertwined. "Our country is at war. Therefore, whether we like it or not, and it is impossible to abstract from the political situation, "stressed Pidruchny. The authorities of Ukraine on March 13 announced a temporary refusal to participate in sports competitions in Russia, saying that the boycott will be lifted when the overall political situation improves. Fidruchny - European champion in the mixed relay.