Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Alexander Bolshunov has become the Russian athlete most tested for doping in the first two months of 2024. This was reported by TASS.
According to materials of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), the athlete was tested five times from January to February. For comparison, during the 12 months of last year, Bolshunov was checked by RUSADA three times.
In 2024, skiers Savely Korostelev, Anastasia Kuleshova, Elizaveta Pantrina and track and field athlete Konstantin Krylov were tested four times each.
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.
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.
Bolshunov has won 23 consecutive victories in Russian competitions in the 2023/24 season.
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