Garanichev changed Khalili in the national team of Russia in relay race of the world championship

Biathlete Evgeny Garanichev is defined by one of four athletes who will take part in the relay race of the world Cup in Antholz. This became known after the decision of the coaching staff of Russian national team.

in Addition to the race Garanichev will also be released Matvey Eliseev, Nikita Porshnev and Alexander Loginov, reports TASS. It was originally planned that Garanichev will miss the baton, and instead will perform the 21-year-old Karim Khalili. This was even announced by the head of the RBU Vladimir Drachev.

the women’s world championship for the Russian national team will act as Ekaterina Yurlova-Part, Svetlana Mironova, Larisa Kuklina and Irina Old. Both relays will take place on February 22. The world championship will end the next day.