Football commentator and blogger Vasily Utkin telegram channel Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR) President Elena Vyalbe criticized Spartakiad after her remarks regarding the reasons for the intense participation of skiers.
“God, what a fool you are. Yes, you cannot trust him to take a five-year-old to the toilet and he is in charge of the national teams,” Utkin wrote.
The start of the 10 km ski mass within the scope of Spartakiad took place on March 8 in the village of Estosadok (Krasnodar Territory). The race took place in difficult weather conditions. A major blockage occurred during the passage of one of the high-speed sections of the route. Vyalbe statedIt was stated that the collapse occurred due to the low level of the skiers.
In the spring of 2022, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) 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.
The reason why skiers crashed in Spartakiad earlier named athletes are afraid