Swedish skiers benefit from the absence of Russian athletes from international competitions, the three-time Olympic medalist told . Maxime Vylegjanine.
The winner of the Small Crystal Globe in the sprint race, Lynn Swan, said in an interview with Expressen that she did not want to start against Russian skiers. World Championships medalist Kalle Halfvarsson called Russians’ possible admission to the competition a disaster, and two-time world team sprint champion Maya Dahlqvist said Russian skiers should not be allowed to compete.
— The Swedes have always spoken aggressively about us. They understand that as soon as the Russian skiers return, their positions will be even further from the top places. It is beneficial for them that there are no Russians. And if they speak harshly, they will at least know about the existence of Swedish skiers in the world,” Vylegjanin told .
By decision of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), Russian athletes were suspended from participating in international tournaments due to the situation in Ukraine.
Source : MatchTV
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