The senior biathlon coach of Russian men's national team Alexander Kasperovich told about formation of structure on the forthcoming World Cup stages. The sixth stage will pass in Antholz (on January 22-25), the seventh — in Nova Place (on February 6-8).

— There eight people will go to the stage in Antholz. We plan that Slepov and Yeliseyev who are brightly proving on the Cup of IBU will declare themselves at the World Cup stage in Nova Place.