Olympics

Feb. 24, 2014 | 12:16 AM

Zubkov drained after carrying nation’s hopes

Russia-1 four-man bobsleigh, pilot Alexander Zubkov, pushman Alexey Negodaylo, pushman Dmitry Trunenkov and brakeman Alexey Voevoda celebrate their Gold Medal run in the Bobsleigh Four-man Heat 4 and final run at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 23, 2014. (AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF)

Mark Trevelyan| Reuters

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on February 24, 2014, on page 14.

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