Klebo spoke about the desire of women to run the same distances as men

MOSCOW, July 3 Five-time Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Norwegian Johannes Klebo named a fair requirement for women to run the same distances as men. The Council of the International Ski Federation (FIS) has previously approved the equal length of distances for women and men in cross-country skiing. From the start of the new season's World Cup, women and men will run the same distances — 10, 20 and 50 km. «I think if women want to run the same distances as men, this is a fair requirement. But, as I understand it, 78% said that they want the same distances, everything was just the opposite,» Klebo quotes xc-ski.de. «But it's not up to me to decide these issues. Therefore, I think that we should make the most of this situation. FIS will give its assessment, where positive and negative points. If everything is approved, then we will move on in this format, «the skier added.