Alexander Bolshunov earned 4.5 million rubles in prize money in the 2022/2023 season
Three-time Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Alexander Bolshunov earned almost 4.5 million rubles in prize money in the 2022/2023 season. This amount was called Metaratings.
The athlete became the best among Russian skiers in this indicator. In women, Olympic champion Natalya Nepryaeva earned the most (4.07 million). Besides them, none of the Russian skiers could overcome the mark of 3 million rubles.
Among all skiers in the world, the five-time Olympic champion Johannes Klebo became the leader in the amount of prize money. Last season, in terms of rubles, he earned 31.6 million.
On April 12, the president of the Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR), Elena Vyalbe, called a reason for foreign skiers to envy the Russians. “Our athletes are now studying Mother Russia, its unlimited possibilities. And rivals from abroad can only envy, ”the functionary said.
Russian skiers missed the season on the international stage due to sanctions imposed on them by the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Source: Lenta
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