Sergey Ardashev won the overall standings of the Russian Cup ahead of schedule.

      The skier from Tatarstan, Sergey Ardashev, has prematurely become the winner of the overall standings of the Russian Cup for the 2025/2026 season. After finishing second in today's pursuit race at the final stage in Kirovsk, he has accumulated 980 points. Ardashev's lead over the nearest competitor, three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov, is nearly 300 points (-283). With two races remaining, this advantage can no longer be overcome. The top three leaders at the end of the season also includes skier Ilya Semikov from Komi (571 points). The top ten also features Ivan Yakimushkin, Pavel Solovyov, Alexey Chervotkin, Konstantin Tiunov, Ivan Gorbunov, Sergey Zabaluev, and Artem Maltsev. Thus, Ardashev's victory marks the first major success for the athlete on the domestic stage.

      Photo: Salavat Kamaletdinov / "Tatar-inform"

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