Quadruple cross-country skiing world champion Emile Iversen in conversation with TV2 admitted that without the participation of Russian athletes, the races of the coming season will become much more boring.
– If we talk only about the sporting aspect, then it is very unpleasant for cross-country skiing that Alexander Bolshunov and other Russians do not stand on the starting line. Russia and Norway have set the tone for men’s skiing in recent years.
So maybe it will be a bit boring in the winter. The World Cup will turn into the Norwegian Championship! What we could do is invite Iivo Niskanen and Viljam Poromaa to join us here, and all the strongest would be in the collection,” Iversen said.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) at the end of last season withdrew the Russians from competitions under its auspices due to the situation in Ukraine.
Source : MatchTV
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