Journalist and commentator Dmitry Guberniev Telegram– the channel praised Olympic cross-country ski champion Veronica Stepanova, who will miss the upcoming 2024/25 season due to pregnancy.
“Well done Nika! The wisest decision in these times!” — wrote Guberniev.
Russian skier It was announced She posted a related post on her Telegram channel on August 21, explaining that she was skipping the season and preparing to become a mother.
Stepanova became the youngest Russian Olympic champion in cross-country skiing history by winning gold in the women’s relay at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She also won the relay at one of the World Cup stages in 2021.
In the spring of 2022, the International Ski Federation, on the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee, decided to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions until the end of the season. Later, this decision was extended. The Russians compete only in local tournaments. In February, they participated in the Spartakiad of the Strongest.
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Source: Gazeta
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