Three-time Olympic cross-country ski champion Alexander Bolshunov On , he spoke about the difficult psychological state he found himself in during his recovery from a back injury in the summer of 2023.
Bolshunov injured his back last summer during training camp, which is why he approached the season with limitations in his training work. This season, the athlete won 12 consecutive races of the Alfa-Bank Russian Cup.
— When you have difficulty walking, of course, thoughts appear. Of course, it was in my head: it’s as if sport were sport, but still, you need normal movements to walk and not feel discomfort. Really, I have tears in my eyes, and I say to myself: why do I need all this? – said Bolshunov on the air of the program “Everyone for the match!”
Watch the full version of Bolshunov’s interview at 12:30 (Moscow time) on the channel.
Watch live broadcasts of the Alfa-Bank Russian Cup races on Match Group TV channels, as well as on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.
Source : MatchTV
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