SYKTYVKAR, April 2, Sergey Fuchs. President of the Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR) ) Elena Vyalbe, in an interview, criticized the skier Veronika Stepanova for excessive media coverage. At the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, 21-year-old Stepanova became the winner of the relay race as part of the Russian team. The skier misses the Russian Championship in Syktyvkar. «Probably only Veronika Stepanova suffers from some kind of star fever. I don’t even see her. I periodically have a desire to call her, to say that instead of being on the TV with her face, so to speak, trade, maybe it’s better to start training? Everyone runs at the Russian Championships, what are you doing there, in Moscow? I can’t understand if you are sick or not sick? «I won't dial right away, otherwise I'll start yelling at her. And then I think — why?» — said Vyalba. «She chose this. People just ask me:» Is she going to be a deputy? She won’t go out of her way to plow and train. While everything was easy for her. Let’s see, I won’t drag anyone by force. Of course, I understand where the legs grow from. If they decide to gain fame in this way, well, so be it, «added she. Read the full interview with Elena Vyalbe at rsport.ria.ru.
