Russian skiers compete only among themselves.
Aleksandr Bolšunov has had a painful early season. PASI LEISMA
The situation of Russian cross-country skiers has become even more desperate, Championat website bundle in his article.
The Russians have been on the sidelines of international games for almost three years now. The lockout of the country’s athletes began in February 2022, when Russia started a war of aggression in Ukraine.
– Does it work? to Aleksandr Bolshunovthat Russian skiers are not allowed to compete at the international level? Absolutely. Our boys, led by Aleksandr, are like prisoners in a cage at the peak of their career, Championat describes.
The story focuses on reviewing the situation of “Bolsu”, who won five Olympic medals in Beijing.
The Russian hero brushed his compatriots’ throats in the first shutout season, but during the current autumn the results have been considerably weaker. After eight races, the win column still shows zero.
One big reason must be constant illness.
Other theories have been put forward.
– Some say that Bolšunov has started to react strangely to losses, as if he is not interested.
However, according to Championat, the talk about the 27-year-old skiing star’s attitude problem is grossly exaggerated, because after the narrow defeat in the Russian Cup, the man was really angry.
– It’s not how you react if you don’t care.