Olympic cross-country skiing champion Veronika Stepanova on the air of the program “There is a theme!” on , she said that the intention of Swedish skiers to boycott the competition if the Russians were admitted motivates her.
– Statements on the boycott are last minute attempts to put pressure on the FIS. Swedish and Norwegian skiers said nothing about Russia during these seven and a half months. On social networks they posted standard photos from training and vacation.
And suddenly they were concerned about a boycott of Russian skiers? Do you believe this happens? Such attempts cause neither surprise nor bitterness in me. What causes is a surge of sporting anger and a desire to train. Sooner or later we will meet again on the track. And then, I will give everything to beat all those who boycott and condemn. So I think I’m not the only one in our team. So thank you for the motivation,” Stepanova said.
Earlier it became known that Swedish skiers Svan and Dahlqvist were ready to boycott international competitions if Russian athletes were allowed to participate.
At the end of February, the executive committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that federations ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in competitions because of the situation in Ukraine. The International Ski Federation (FIS) has followed these recommendations. Athletes from both countries have been suspended until the end of the summer season, a decision on the winter season has yet to be made.
Source : MatchTV
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