Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), Alexander Zhukov, shared his opinion on the conflict between Russian skiers – Olympic champions Alexander Bolshunov and Sergey Ustyugov.
Athletes have repeatedly changed thorns in competition this season. On December 27, in the sprint semi-finals of the Russian Cup stage in Krasnogorsk, Bolshunov and Ustyugov failed to share the course, fell, as a result of which Bolshunov smashed his face and probably suffered a concussion. Both athletes withdrew from the next race.
“I think Bolshunov and Ustyugov will agree among themselves. He says that their wrestling on the track, despite the fact that Russian sports were excluded from international competitions, they fought only for victory. And their struggle adds interest to skiing, ”recounts Zhukov. “Match TV”.
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