Alexander Bolšunov competes in Italy under the Russian flag.
Alexander Bolshunov jumps on the track on Thursday Seisker Almi. Aop
Russian star skier Aleksandr Bolšunov Skiing on Thursday 13.2. In Italy, the international Sudtirol Moonlight Classic evening competition. The distance is 30 kilometers.
Biathlon’s double Olympic champion Dmitri Vasilyev Enthusiastic about the news.
– There are still sensible people in the West who understand Russian and Russian sports correctly. Not only was Bolshunov allowed permission to participate in international competition, but also under the Russian flag, he represents his country, Vasilyev says.
Sudtirol Moonlight Classic is not an event organized by the International Ski Association (FIS), so the ban on Russian skiers is not in place there.
– This is the victory of rationality and sports. This is great. It tells us that there are still sensible forces in Europe. These forces will help Russian athletes return to the world’s arenas in the near future without any restriction, Vasilyev predicts.
Bolšunov, 28, has not competed for three years in the World Cup, as the Russians were banned after Russia started an offensive war in Ukraine. The cruel war is still ongoing, but in Seiser Alm, Bolshunov is released.
– In Italy, there are sensible people with healthy reason, unlike in Norway. In this country, sports are more important than politics. This is exactly what Pierre de Coubert Declared the Olympic movement, Vasilyev continued.
The race will give € 14,200 prize money, and Bolshunov, a triple Olympic champion from Beijing, is certainly one of the favorites of the race.
Sources: Norwegian TV2, Sport24