MOSCOW, April 7 Biathlon world champion Ekaterina Yurlova-Perkht supported the chapter Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR) Elena Vyalbe in a conflict with the Beijing Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Veronika Stepanova. Earlier, Vyalbe reproached Stepanova for “star disease” and lack of zeal for training. The athlete replied that she did not feel guilty.
"Elena Valerievna, rather, is right, because this whole situation sucks the athlete a lot. Probably, due to inexperience, an athlete can lose the edge. The main thing is that nothing interferes with each other", — quotes the words of Yurlova"Match TV".
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 missed the Russian championship in Syktyvkar due to injuries.