Ukrainian biathlete Dmitry Pidruchny missed the individual race and a solitary mixed relay race at the World Cup in Lenzersheid.

The athlete said that he damaged his left hand, because of which he could not fully compete.

" After Antholz, the back injury also makes itself felt, does not allow me to run as I would like. In a mixed relay, he felt great, and this was visible both in shooting and in time at a distance.

Unfortunately, an unpleasant fall on the highway took place before the sprint: I damaged my left hand, and this is very difficult for me now.

Together with the doctor and the coach, they decided that it was better to focus on the relay and the mass start, because there are very few time to restore after these two starts, and the hand should stop hurting.

Return to training? Shore hand, because during shooting, especially in the rack, I feel pain. They decided to give a rest to a vacation so that it would recover better, ”Dmitry said for Suprilna Sports.

Previously, the compositions of Ukraine were named for an individual race in men and women.