The head of the FLGR, Elena Vyalbe, called the judges guilty of the conflict between skiers Bolshunov and Ustyugov
The head of the Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR), Elena Vyalbe, found those responsible for the conflict, Alexander Bolshunov and Sergey Ustyugov. Her words are reported by Sport-Express.
The specialist called the judges guilty of the situation. “They should have stopped all this at the first stage. Everything was quite mutual, and no verbal warnings were even required. Immediately solder both of them on a yellow card, and everyone would calm down, ”she said. Vyalbe added that she would talk to every skier.
The clash between Bolshunov and Ustyugov took place on December 27, 2022 in a freestyle sprint at the fifth stage of the Russian Cup. Athletes, being in leading positions, hit each other on the descent and fell. As a result, Bolshunov smashed his face. After the incident, he said that Ustyugov specially cut him with skis.
On December 25, after the sprint in the classic style, Ustyugov did not shake Bolshunov’s hand and said that he acted ugly, cutting him off during overtaking in the final of the race. In protest, Ustyugov, who finished fifth, did not attend the flower ceremony. Bolshunov, who finished second, then received a verbal warning from the judges.
Source: Lenta
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