Cross-country skiing Beijing Olympic champion Veronika Stepanova is in it telegraph channel answered a question about doping among skiers.
Is it true that we all “doping”? If you think of winning the genetic lottery, training five hours a day, and the motivational shouts of the trainer as forms of doping – then yes, but no. Spending a night with a man on the eve of the debut also helps a lot, but this is already completely confidential information, ”Wrote Stepanova.
Recall that in the spring the International Ski Federation (FIS) decided to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions until the end of last season. They also missed the start of the 2022/23 season. On October 22, this decision was extended for the 2022/23 season.
At a meeting of the executive committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on March 28, it was recommended that the Russians be allowed to have a neutral status, if the athletes are not actively engaged in supporting hostilities. Athletes representing law enforcement and armed forces will not be allowed to compete.
Formerly Dmitry Svishchev He told why Russians are not allowed to participate in tournaments in team competitions.
Source: Gazeta
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