Swedish skier Kalle Halfvarsson believes that the Tour de Ski has become boring without the performance of the Russians. His words are quoted SVT.
“If things continue like this, I don’t believe in this multi-day race. It’s getting more and more boring. In this case, the Tour de Ski has no future. For me, this Tour de Ski is very boring, as it is for many people. There are no Russians here; Many of the top racers withdrew.
I arrived at the Tour de Ski in incredibly bad shape and very tired, but I was barely tired during the entire Tour. It’s a pretty shitty tournament unfortunately,” Halfvarsson said.
In the spring of 2022, the International Ski Federation (FIS), following the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), decided to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions until the end of the season. This decision was later extended.
At the meeting of the IOC Executive Committee on March 28, 2023, it was proposed to allow the Russians to remain in neutral status if the athletes are not actively involved in supporting military operations.
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