Senior coach of the Russian cross-country ski team Yuri Borodavko in a conversation with , he assessed the prospects of the younger generation in isolation, noting that young skiers are trying to challenge the team leader Alexander Bolshunov .
Bolshunov won three gold medals at the 2022 Games in Beijing. The 27-year-old also has four silver and two bronze medals at the Olympics, one World Championship victory and two overall World Cup victories. Last season, Bolshunov won 25 victories in individual races at national competitions.
— Generations change every year. They are trying to surpass our famous athletes and they can still improve. The main task is to stay at the top as long as possible and defend your leading position. The eternal race between young athletes and veterans takes place every year.
Is there a new Bolshunov in mind? There is only one Alexander like this, there will be no other. Each athlete writes their own story. Of course, we have young athletes who are trying and growing. We hope that in the future they will adequately represent our country on the international stage,” Borodavko told .
Earlier it became known that the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) maintained the exclusion of Russians from competitions under the auspices of the organization.
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Source : MatchTV
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