Coach of the Russian national cross-country skiing team Egor Sorine expressed hope that the Olympic champion Veronique Stepanova who has gone on maternity leave will take full advantage of this period of life.
Stepanova announced on Wednesday that she is preparing to become a mother and will miss the 2024/25 season.
— When a girl goes on maternity leave, it’s always good, no matter what season or time of year it is. I congratulate Veronica on this event. I hope she will fully enjoy this time of her life.
— Do you think it will be easy for her to get back into sport?
— When athletes go on maternity leave, I never wonder what will happen next. God willing, it will be so. It is a personal feature for everyone, so I do not want to make any predictions. “I better wish Veronica all the best once again,” Sorin told .
At the end of last season, Stepanova won the overall standings of the Russian Cup and also became the best in the long-distance running standings.
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