RYBINSK (Yaroslavl region), March 6, Sergey Fuks. Beijing Olympic champion -2022 Natalya Nepryaeva believes that interest in women's cross-country skiing will become higher after the end of the career of Norwegian Teresa Johaug. Saturday marathon at the World Cup in Oslo, which the 33-year-old Norwegian won, was her last race in her career. «Of course, I really wanted to I would like to win against her, but it’s time for her already, what really (laughs). I think her departure will add interest in women’s skiing. There will be more unpredictable competition,» Nepryaeva told reporters. The Norwegian has four Olympic gold medals, 14 victories at world championships , three large crystal globes. Thanks to the victory in Oslo, Yohaug became the owner of a small Crystal Globe in the distance race standings this season.
