Finnish skier Evelyina Piippo collapsed during the women’s relay at the 2023 World Championship. Ilta Sanomat.
Competing in the third stage, the 24-year-old athlete collapsed onto the snow after handing the flag to Krista Pärmäkoski. He tried to get up three times on his own but fell again. The skier needed medical attention.
As a result, the Finnish team stood one step away from the podium. The Norwegian team won the race, followed by Germany and Sweden.
The competitions in Slovenian Planica will end on 5 March.
Recall that the International Ski Federation (FIS) decided to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions until the end of last season, and then extended the sanctions.
The Russians missed the final stages of the 2021/22 World Cup. Also, Russian skiers are not taking part in the new season 2022/23, but they are focusing on local starts.
Former Swedish journalist Thomas Petterson declarationThat he was ready to bet on the safe that Russia would return to cross-country skiing within a year.