Norwegian skiers in an interview with the publication Nettavisen He expressed his distrust in the words of Alexander Bolshunov. The three-time Olympic champion said that he received a message from an athlete of the Norwegian team in April, saying “come to us, we missed you.”
Even Northug stated that he definitely did not send such a message. “Yes, I think Bolshunov is lying. This can be a way to put pressure on the people involved in the situation. After all, no one can protect themselves directly from this. “I doubt any team has done that,” he added.
Didrik Tenset also doubted the veracity of the Russian’s words. “Even if I had to point fingers at one person, I don’t think I could do it. I can’t quite figure out who it could be. “If we take what is happening in the team right now, I can say that this is not true,” he said.
Bolshunov won the World Cup twice and won the Tour de Ski. At the Olympic Games in Beijing, the Russian won five medals, including three gold. He was the flag bearer of the Russian team at the closing ceremony of the games.
Bolshunov, like all Russian skiers, was suspended from participating in the last World Cup races and finished the 2021/22 season early, finishing second in the overall World Cup standings.
Former Norwegian skier spoke About the bombing of Bolshunov’s house.