Russian skier Alexander Bolshunov said that he will not compete in international competitions as a neutral. His words guide the way “Match TV”.
“Are you ready to perform in a neutral situation like tennis players? I don’t know about tennis players, but the issue of neutrality can be bypassed and not brought up. So these are not the current conditions.
If you go, then it’s okay. Why should our athletes be disadvantaged in every way? Everyone comes, everything is fine, they can do anything, they don’t get hurt. “There are many questions in our case,” said the athlete.
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.
In the spring of 2022, the International Ski Federation (FIS), following the recommendations of the IOC, decided to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions until the end of the season. This decision was later extended. Russians compete only in local tournaments.
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Source: Gazeta
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