MOSCOW, Mar 21, Alexander Govorov. Olympic champion in cross-country skiing in the relay Yulia Stupak will not need surgery, Elena Vyalbe, president of the Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR), said. Previously, it was assumed that Stupak would need surgery, while the skier would miss the Russian championship anyway. The tournament will be held in Syktyvkar from March 25 to April 3. The competition program includes a freestyle sprint, a skiathlon, a time trial, a team sprint classic, a relay race and a mass start. «Thank God, Yulia Stupak avoided the need for surgery, and she still will not be able to compete in the Russian Championship. «she has inflammation, a problem with her legs. She will continue to recover to enter the season fresh. As for Sergei Ustyugov, it was originally assumed that he would not run in the Russian Championship. He will compete in the Feast of the North marathon and, possibly, in the Yugra marathon I hope that Veronika Stepanova will solve her problems for the Russian Championship, and we will see her there,» the head of the FLGR said.
