MOSCOW, March 15, Alexander Govorov. To the former representative of the Norwegian Olympic Committee, Eivind Vatterdal the title of Hero of Russia should be awarded for supporting Russian and Belarusian athletes against the background of their suspension from the competition, four-time Olympic champion Alexander Tikhonov said. Vatterdahl left the post of deputy board member of the Norwegian Olympic Committee in protest against sanctions against Russian and Belarusian athletes. «The Norwegian should be awarded the title of Hero of Russia. Especially since the Norwegians usually, on the contrary, make scandals and are dissatisfied with everything. I bow to him. Such people should decide fate. Thomas Bach and his brethren should not be mentioned in history. Give Vatterdal from me the words gratitude. This is the first real act from the Norwegians for all the time that I live,» Tikhonov said.
