Russian ski coach Ivan Bragin commented on the collision of Games champion Sergei Ustyugov in his ward with three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov. “Championship.com”.
On December 27, the skiers collided in the semi-finals of the ice skating sprint in the fifth stage of the Russian Cup, held in Krasnogorsk. This led to injuries to Bolshunov’s face, and the athlete himself said that he lost consciousness a few seconds after the fall.
“Ustyugov and Bolshunov have no conflicts: they just do not want to surrender to each other – that’s the point. Everyone wants to be first, that’s why everything happens. Everyone, including the fans, lost their childishness, ”said the expert.
Recall that the Russian Cup struggle between these rivals heated up over the weekend. During the sprint, Bolshunov caught Ustyugov’s skis at the moment of overtaking. As a result, the race ended with Alexander Terentiev’s victory. Ustyugov was fifth, Bolshunov was second. After learning that he had received a written warning for violating FLGR rules 35.9, 35.11.2.2 – “Creating interference with other participants”.
Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR) Technical Delegate Igor Belomestnov spoke about the jury decision for the episode in which Olympic champions Alexander Bolshunov and Sergey Ustyugov participated. Both athletes were not penalized.
Previously, Bolshunov’s maybe Missing the classic 15 km time trial due to injuries he received during the collision with Ustyugov in the semifinals of the skate sprint in the fifth stage of the Cup of Russia in Krasnogorsk.