Olympic champion Alexander Legkov on , he expressed concern for skiers suspended by the FIS from international competitions, but took the situation for granted.
In 2022, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) suspended Russians and Belarusians from international competitions due to the situation in Ukraine.
— From a human point of view, it’s a shame. As I understand it, there is a generation of Savely Korostelevs who are ready to perform at the international level and win medals for our country. Now this doesn’t work, we can treat it differently. But I try to look at reality: I understand that he was born that year, that now he will have to stay at home for a long time, perform only in our country and not win world championships and Olympic medals . Of course I worry about them as a human being, but I accept him now for who he is.
And not because I already have medals. That’s not why. Some people don’t have them and fear they’ll never get them. You just need to understand yourself, which means you need to arrange something on your own. This is what our guide is for. I wish that, perhaps over time, they could attend the same Olympic Games and the same World Championships, ”Legkov said in the program “Everyone for the Match” on the channel.
Legkov turned 41 on May 7. He won gold at the Sochi Olympics in the 50km marathon, as well as silver in the relay, silver and bronze at the world championships and a victory in the Tour de Ski multi-day race in 2013 .
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