Dmitry Vasiliev, two-time Olympic champion in biathlon, reacted to the result of the men’s sprint in the fourth stage of the Biathlon World Cup held in Pokljuka, Slovenia.
At the end of the race, the Norwegians took the entire podium: Johannes Boe, Tarjei Boe and Sturla Legrade.
“Soon biathlon will be like cross-country skiing. Until WADA changes its policy of so-called therapeutic exclusions, sports will be divided into sports by country. Skiing and biathlon – Norway. Track and field – America.
They are destroying the Olympic movement themselves by the decision to introduce notorious exceptions. I coined the term “steroid Norwegians” for them. And what are they? Do not call them any other way. They use unlimited amounts of hormones under the pretext of illness.
How can “sick” people beat healthy people? The truth is so ridiculous. So there will be such rules now. It’s good that we don’t get involved in this. What did they do? Disgrace! – quoting Vasiliev sports24.
In February, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that international sports federations exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from all international competitions.
Subsequently, the International Biathlon Union (IBU) announced its decision to allow Russians and Belarusians to participate in the World Cup and IBU stages only as neutral athletes. In September, the IBU announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes were suspended from international competitions until further notice.
formerly Vasiliev declarationthis will not follow the success of the “steroid Norwegians” in the Biathlon World Cup.
Source: Gazeta
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