MOSCOW, Mar 20, Alexander Govorov. Olympic champions Tatyana Sorina, Yulia Stupak and Sergey Ustyugov will not take part in the Russian cross-country skiing championship in Syktyvkar, said the head coach of the Russian national team Yuri Borodavko. «All leaders will take part in the national championship, with the exception of Stupak, Sorina and Ustyugov. The guys are ready to fight and finish the season with dignity,» said Borodavko. The Russian cross-country skiing championship will be held in Syktyvkar from March 25 to April 3. The competition program includes free style sprint, skiathlon, individual start race, team sprint classic style, relay race and mass start.
