Three-time Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Alexander Bolshunov this season I could fight for wins and be a leader, two-time Olympic gymnastics champion Lidia Ivanova told .
The executive committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in February recommended that international federations prevent Russians and Belarusians from participating in international competitions because of the situation in Ukraine. Many federations followed these recommendations and suspended athletes from Russia and Belarus.
“I am happy to know Bolshunov personally,” Ivanova told . – He is a super talented athlete, I am interested in the results, I worry about him. He could now yield to everyone (during international competitions), and no one would have caught up with him.
– Alexander will not lose his heroic strength without rivalry with world leaders?
– It’s hard to say. He also experiences huge charges for being better than everyone else. These are infernal loads, an incredible will and sacrifices!
In sport, the biggest driving force is competition. There are a large number of excellent ski athletes, including the Russian team. And it was nice to watch the victories and podiums of our guys in various competitions, they gave a large amount of medals.
I really want them to come back on the international stage. But nothing – let’s endure. What is sport without the strongest athletes in the world? They (athletes from other countries) will fade, go gray and fall in results without the Russians.
Source : MatchTV
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