Bolshunov called the World Cup in cross-country skiing without Russians dirty competitions

Three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov spoke about the 2023 World Cup in cross-country skiing, which takes place in Slovenia without the participation of Russians. It is reported by TASS.

The skier called the world championship dirty competitions and noted that he did not follow them. “At first you are disappointed, but now great competitions are being held in Russia, broadcasts are being organized, and you forget about it,” Bolshunov said.

In December last year, five-time Olympic champion Norwegian Johannes Klebo spoke about the absence of Russian Alexander Bolshunov at international tournaments. He called the absence of the Russian at the World Cup a loss from a sporting point of view.

In March, the Norwegian Ski Federation suspended the Russians from participating in tournaments under its auspices. Later, the International Ski Federation extended this measure to all international competitions organized by it.