Alexei Kurashov, President of the Russian Freestyle Federation (FFR), commented on the incident in an open letter from freestyler Anastasia Tatalina to the Minister of Sports, complaining about the tribute from the FFR.
“The problem is that nowadays the athlete is starting to manage the entire training process, some perceive the coaches not as mentors and experts, but as service personnel who need to wear skis.” leads to The words of Kurashov TASS.
At the Beijing Olympics, Tatalina finished fourth, six points behind bronze medalist Estonian freestyler Kelly Sildar. Later, the Russian woman said that she was sued. She did a unique trick that no other woman had done.
The Russian is the reigning world champion in the big air. Thus, he became the first world champion in the history of Russia in the extreme disciplines of freestyle skiing.
Formerly Vic Wilde supported Tatalina, who accused the Freestyle Federation of disrupting the preparations for the Games.