
St. Petersburg, February 8, Taras Barabash. Russian skier Alexander Bolshunov is preparing for the time trial at the Beijing Olympics, said Elena Vyalbe, head of the Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR). Earlier, Vyalbe said that Beijing Olympic champion in skiathlon Bolshunov would not take part in the sprint race, which will take place on Tuesday. «He is preparing for cutting,» Vyalbe said.

