Russian skier Alexander Bolshunov deserves comparison with the most decorated Olympic swimmer in history Michael Phelps and eight-time Olympic biathlon champion Ole Einar Bjoerndalen declares double Olympic champion Dmitry Vasiliev.
This season, Bolshunov has won 17 consecutive victories at the stages of the Alfa-Bank Russian Cup.
— Alexander is a super talented athlete, he can be compared to Michael Phelps in swimming. There are people who simply belong, like Bjoerndalen in biathlon and Bolshunov in cross-country skiing. They are gifted athletes, and perhaps it is worth adding here that in addition to her talent, Sasha has a high degree of hard work, a rare combination. In this he can be compared to the same Bjoerndalen, who trained in his time like no one else.
I don’t know whether he would have torn everyone at international competitions or not, but he would definitely have ruined everyone’s nerves and, of course, won something. It’s difficult to compete with legalized dopes, it’s very difficult when some athletes consume a bunch of banned drugs, but even then Sasha would definitely fight with them and beat many, ”Vasiliev told RT.
Bolshunov is a three-time Olympic champion (2022), world skiathlon champion (2021), two-time World Cup winner (2019/20, 2020/21), two-time winner of the Tour de Ski multi-day ski race ( 2019/20 and 2021).
Russian skiers have been suspended from participating in international competitions due to the situation in Ukraine.
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