MOSCOW, 2 Apr. Sports commentator Dmitry Guberniev in his Telegram channel expressed words of support to the Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Veronika Stepanova. Earlier, the President of the Russian Ski Racing Federation, Elena Vyalbe, said that Stepanova could catch «star fever.» Nika Stepanova is Olympic champion and world skiing star from Russia! Nika is the face of our sport, clever and beautiful. I am proud of my sports country and skier Stepanova. Do you understand?» — the journalist wrote. Stepanova is 21 years old, in the 2021/22 season she became the Olympic champion and winner of the World Cup stage, having run the last stage of the relay.
