Sochi 2014 Cross-Country Skiing Champion Alexander Legkov told that the Olympic champion Veronique Stepanova She is young and after the birth of her child she is expected to return to professional sport.
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. On Wednesday, the 23-year-old athlete posted a photo on social networks next to her crib and announced that she was preparing to become a mother and would therefore miss the upcoming season.
– I wish Veronique a wonderful time! A child is happiness for any woman, well done Veronique! I hope she will return to sport. Now you have to enjoy this moment. Becoming a mother is always pleasant, exciting and responsible. I am sure she will be fine. We will be there, we will support you.
Also, in the winter, she will be another cross-country skiing expert. She will help us better understand women’s cross-country skiing. I think she will skate and I will see you in the commentary booth.
I hope that some time after the birth of the child, Veronica will return to training and competitions. Of course, given her age, she must return. If at that time our skiers have to compete all over the world, then it is even better, the more it is necessary to return, “Legkov told .
At the moment, Russian skiers are not allowed to participate in international competitions due to the situation in Ukraine.
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