With nine Olympic medals (three gold), eight plaques at the Nordic World Ski Championships (one gold) and numerous successes in the Cross-Country Skiing World Cup, the Russian Alexander Bolshunov is one of the most successful athletes of recent years. Due to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the 26-year-old is currently excluded from FIS competitions – but a video of Bolshunov is now receiving reactions beyond Russia’s borders. Biathlon star Dorothea Wierer is also enthusiastic.