Senior coach of the Russian cross-country ski team Yuri Borodavko told that three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov will undergo an additional medical examination this week.
Earlier, correspondent Andrei Romanov reported on that Bolshunov will not take part in the mass start of the PhosAgro Russian Cup stage in Vershina Tei (Khakassia) and will undergo further examination.
On Monday, Bolshunov failed to overcome the quarterfinal stage of the sprint in the classic style. After the race, Elena Vyalbe, president of the Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR), told that “Bolshunov has problems.”
— It is clear that, from all sensations, something is preventing Alexander’s body from functioning fully. We decided to conduct a more in-depth examination, which will take place this week in Moscow, and then we will make further decisions,” Borodavko told .
The second stage of the Russian Cup will end on December 4. On this day, mass starts of men’s and women’s freestyle will take place. Watch the live broadcast from 5:55 p.m. Moscow time on matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
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Source : MatchTV
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