First World Cup podium was three years later - in December, 2007, he was third in individual race in Pokljuka.

In an interview for biathlon.com.ua he stated, that the first reason is absence of good results, and he had often been ill before the season.

Maybe, it is time to pay more attention to my family... that I couldn't afford this for a long years of my career".

Sednev waved his is right for B-analysis and was subsequently banned for two years starting December 15, 2014.

[4] This effectively puts the start of his ban four days prior to his sudden retirement announcement.