Winner of the 2024 Russian Championship Sergei Ardashev in an interview with , he expressed the opinion that Russian skiers still have the opportunity to return to international competitions in the near future.
Ardashev, 25, trains in a group Egor Sorine . At the Russian Championships, which are held in the Arkhangelsk region, Ardashev won three bronze medals: in the skiathlon, team sprint and relay.
— Is there still hope of returning to international competitions?
– Hope dies last. I think there is still a possibility. There is also motivation. It is now more difficult for managers, accustomed to international tenure. I have raced in Russia for the last few seasons. I didn’t show such good results. I feel better. I have the motivation to beat them, show up and fight,” Ardashev told .
Russian athletes have been suspended from competitions under the auspices of the International Ski Federation (FIS) due to the situation in Ukraine.
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Source : MatchTV
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