Moment nagrazhdeniyaistochnik: the press service of the ministry of sports Alexander Tretyakov became the silver prize-winner of the World Cup in skeleton, reported on February 20 in the press service of the ministry of sports of Krasnoyarsk Krai.
Athletes regional "Academies of winter sports" Alexander Tretyakov and Nikita Tregubov participate in the bobsled and skeleton World Cup which takes place in Iglsa in Austria. Latvian Martinsh Dukurs became the winner of competitions of skeleton racers. Silver was divided among themselves by Alexander Tretyakov and South Korean Songbing Jun. The Krasnoyarsk citizen Nikita Tregubov took the 5th place.
In the press service noted that Alexander Tretyakov in 2013 managed to win a champion title, and was the bronze prize-winner twice. "Let's remind that it not Alexander Tretyakov's only medal in this World Cup. Earlier in team competitions where the skeleton racer and the skeleton racer, and also the female and man's bobsleigh two acted, the Krasnoyarsk citizen won "silver". One more Krasnoyarsk skeleton racer Alexander Mutovin after three arrivals took the 22nd place and did not get to number of participants of final attempt" — told in the press service.
the Winner of competitions Martinsh Dukurs became the first skeleton racer in the history, become quadruple world champion. Three gold medals were the best indicator before — only the Latvian, and also Swiss Gregor Shteli managed it.