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Czech biathlete Vinklarkova eyes switch to Ski Classics after Olympics

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  • Tereza Vinklarkova achieved her career-best Olympic result with an eleventh-place finish in biathlon.
  • She plans to switch to the long-distance Ski Classics cup, drawn by new challenges and team spirit.
  • Vinklarkova has started training with the Czech eD system RSJ Team but her future role is undetermined.

According to sources, Tereza Vinklarkova made her best career competition at the Olympics, finishing eleventh in the distance event at Milan and Cortina. Following this achievement, she feels finished with biathlon and wants to switch to the long-distance cup Ski Classics. Many things attract her to switching to Ski Classics, including the new challenge of skiing much longer distances and the team spirit.

" It is not yet clear whether she has officially retired from biathlon or is in a transition phase. She has already been to two training camps with the Czech team eD system RSJ Team, and her goal is to try to secure a spot on that team. However, her exact role or position on the eD system RSJ Team remains unspecified.

I dream of Vasaloppet.

Tereza Vinklarkova, Czech biathlete

" The specific date or timeline for her to start competing in Ski Classics has not been announced.

My boyfriend also skis cross-country so we can spend more time together.

Tereza Vinklarkova, Czech biathlete

I will try for a year and then we'll see.

Tereza Vinklarkova, Czech biathlete
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