On January 25, Ukrainian biathlete Anton Dudchenko won silver in the individual race of the European Championship. For an athlete, this is the first medal at the adult level.
“Of course I’m happy. After Antholz I was a little disappointed, a lot didn’t work out there. This morning I did not feel very well, but in Lenzerheide I already managed to win at the junior stages. Therefore, it seems to me that this helped in terms of passing the distance: I already knew how and where it was better to pass, but until the last moment I somehow could not believe it, because at the second turn I had a penalty minute. Only after the last milestone I was told that I came out second, so it was somewhat unexpected for me. I am pleased that I managed to endure and win silver.
“I think that every medal is important for Ukraine, so that everyone hears about us, so that Ukraine is known. I understand that the main victories take place at the front. But we do our best on our sporting front so that Ukraine is heard and not forgotten. Yes, and for me personally it is important.
“This is my first medal at the senior level, so I will remember it for a long time,” said Dudchenko.
On Wednesday, silver in the individual start was won by Ukrainian Yuliya Dzhima.
