MOSCOW, March 14 Three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov commented on the statements of Norwegian skier Johannes Klebo, who called for the removal of Russians from international competitions.
"I thought that Klebo would soberly assess the situation. But he may have been pressured into saying so. How will I treat him now the next time we go to the start together? I hope that we will still go to the start together. I hope that the situation in the world will improve and everything will be fine. Have you lost motivation? On the contrary, it has become even better", — said Bolshunov in TikTok.
@ivan_dokukin Skier Bolshunov⛷🏆 original sound — Ivan Dokukin The International Ski Federation (FIS), amid the aggravation of Russian-Ukrainian relations, first deprived Russia of the right to host the World Cup Final in Tyumen, and then decided not to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in competitions under the auspices of the organization of athletes from Russia and Belarus. This decision was made in accordance with the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) against the background of the escalation of the situation in Ukraine. The ban will remain in effect until the end of the 2021/22 season.