SYKTYVKAR, Mar 26, Sergey Fuks.Three-time Olympic champion Russian skier Alexander Bolshunov expressed hope that the situation that led to the rupture of his relations with foreign sponsors would soon change. Earlier, Bolshunov's technical sponsor, Rossignol, suspended cooperation with all Russian athletes. The reason for this was a photo of the three-time champion of the 2022 Games on the Instagram* social network (Meta** (Facebook and Instagram social networks) is banned in Russia as extremist), where he appeared as a Soviet skier. Also, the partnership with Bolshunov was broken by a German brand that produces gloves. «Let's wait and see what happens next. The situation in the world is changing rapidly. I hope that everything that happens will end and everything will fall into place. All normal people understand, and whoever wants to make something incomprehensible out of this event, they will continue to do it in any situation, no matter what happens. There is nothing to be surprised and talk about this, «Bolshunov told reporters. , they put pressure on all companies and say why you support them.I can say that Rossignol for me is a team that helped and helps me, does everything so that I have the best skis.They suspend the contract, but I'm not offended at all «because Rossignol is my team, the team that makes the result in skiing. Of course, I will have skis if we run at international competitions. Where will they go? And in Russia you can run on anything. On the contrary, you need to train,» he added. Against the background of the aggravation of Russian-Ukrainian relations, the International Ski Federation (FIS) 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. This decision was made in accordance with the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the ban will be valid until the end of the 2021/22 season.
