the Last hope
Honor in each of 18 sets of the awards played in firing, Russians could apply for medals, but in practice till last day remained without gold. The same was four years ago in London that forces to speak about any system crisis in the Russian firing, not abilities to keep stability in stressful situations when on a game a gold medal. Especially it concerns our venerable athletes Klimov Aleksey and Mosina Vasilii, Alipov Aleksey and Goncharov Vladimir which the finals amicably filled up. All three medals were won by young debutants of Games, with yet worn-out nervous system.
However the last day could change everything. In firing from three provisions our chances were great more than ever. Kamensky Sergei and Vlasov Fedor are in the blossoming of forces, though perform at the first Olympic Games. And this with the fact that houses for some reason there was another strong the arrows Luginets Nazar . Shooting tournament takes place in Deodoro's cluster where also there are tournaments on alien for us to field hockey and rugby-7. The road there takes about one and a half hours and as in unpredictable shooting tournament it is impossible to plan a medal, there is a risk to spend three hours for nothing.
Quicker and most precisely
the Rifle from three provisions, perhaps, the most interesting and difficult discipline. Qualification reminds here a marathon: athletes in total do on 120 shots (on 40 from a knee, lying and standing), and their speed on anything does not influence. Someone as our Kamensky Sergei , finishes with targets quickly, others prefer to be adjusted better and do not hurry. The main thing to keep within a limit of time for this exercise - two hours 45 minutes. All this occurs on an open shooting range where the sun and a wind can leave the mark. <= title "http://www.championat.com/tags/19321-sergej-kamenskij.html" = "Sergey Kamensky"> Kamensky Sergei shot a href quicker and most precisely, everything two points without having gathered additionally to Lugints's world record. Vlasov Fedor forced to worry enough, but steadily passed all three exercises and reached the final with the seventh result. The failure of the leader of a world rating - the American Emmons Matt became sensation.
the Atmosphere on qualification reminds br training or any exhibition, than serious competitions for the Olympic awards more. The final is carried out in the closed hall where problems create already nervousness, the rule of eliminations and noise of the audience. By the way, their number is limited only, not the biggest tribune, therefore firing one of the least visited sports. But on the final final of empty seats almost did not remain. According to regulations athletes at first did on three series of five shots from a knee and lying, and then began firing on an elimination from a standing position. As a result, as well as on biathlon, the rack played a major role in distribution of awards.
more Where the former confidence got to?
After the first eight shots of a final series none of a hall did not expel. For shooters it at the same time and opportunity to calm down and chance to make to itself a comfortable reserve. However exactly in the beginning the mistake price is more as it is possible not only to lose a victory, but also in general to remain without medals. On adjustment fire Kamensky Sergei shocked with the first shot - 8,8. There was a wish to believe that on it it reached the limit of bad luck and all test attempts will be better.
the First series Kamensky Sergei carried out br slowly, but left in leaders, and Vlasov Fedor conceded to it only 0,2. In the second series Kamensky Sergei got nervous a little and made couple of mistakes, allowed to leave in leaders to the Frenchman Reyno Alexis and to the Olympic champion Niccolo Campriani . The Italian looked much more surely than the rivals and most quicker finished a final series about knees. Kamensky Sergei on its results fell already by the fourth place. Really an old illness when ours win qualification, but start shivering in the final, it is incurable?
Who blinded Vlasov Fedor
All shooting session "lying" it was necessary to wait for a mistake of the Italian, however that was extremely stable as if nerves at it were absent. At last, coped with starting excitement Kamensky Sergei, and after the first session bypassed Vlasov Fedor in fight for potential silver. To rack end it overtook the Italian, and in a rack fight was started anew. The created reserve allowed Russians to feel safe, without being afraid to take off after the first two sessions. But Vlasov Fedor and in such situation managed to behave oddly. After a shot on 5,7 it instantly it appeared the last and took off from the seventh place. In such cases biathlonists speak — shot already at a medal. Perhaps someone blinded it at the last minute, and he did not see a target absolutely?
But calmed down Kamensky Sergei bypassed the Italian by the beginning of the last series on an elimination, but started over again to tighten shots. The last shot of a series it vytselival is more than a minute, but nevertheless kept leadership. Kampriani remained, in fact his only rival in fight for gold, but did not want to concede a title categorically. Kamensky Sergei again trembled the first shot and gave to the rival advantage almost in point. In such situation it was necessary to count only on its reciprocal mistake and remained four "tens". The Italian repaid a debt, but also Kamensky Sergei not in the best way used it. Before decisive two shots of rivals divided 0,1 points, before the last – 0,6. Kamensky Sergei needed to make simply the business as he is able.
Chronic losers for four years
the Italian shot the first and saw on figure 9,2 monitor. He precisely knew that it is the end. Even did not begin to look behind attempt of the Russian, turned away. And only when tribunes began to yell, he timidly looked in the monitor and was stupefied. 8,3 .
Kamensky Sergei it is lost smiled, endeavored to collect the thoughts. It was impossible. The worst final and could not be thought up, it is better to pull out bronze, with a crunch, with meat... But that all ended here so it is inexpressible. After end of the final Kamensky Sergei will tell that the last shots are always a lottery. If so where the happy tickets are bought now by the triple Olympic champion Niccolo Campriani ? Now the management of the Shooting union Russian Federation can tell br to br as much as necessary about magnificent conditions of preparation, excellent material resources and progress in the World Cups. All this is fine, but wards Vladimir Lisin will be perceived four more years by b as chronic losers. Not that wards Alisher Usmanov which really managed to build the effective mechanism of production of medals. Gold. Source: