Bolshunov announced a reluctance to train for the sake of all -Russian competitions

Alexander Bolshunov called one of the main goals participation in the Olympics

The three -time Olympic skiing champion Alexander Bolshunov said that he motivates to continue his career. It is reported by “Match TV”.

He called one of the main goals a performance at the Winter Olympic Games. “If there is no Olympics, why prepare and run? For all -Russian competitions? No, thanks. We need world starts, and you need to train in order to be the best in the world, ”Bolshunov said.

The Russian skier added that so far it is evaluating the chances of taking part in the games in one percent. “I will even try to prepare and fight for this. If there is more, this is already good news, ”he added.

Earlier, the head of the International Ski Federation and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and presidential candidate of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Johan Eliash said that athletes from Russia and Belarus should take part in competitions at the same conditions that were used at the Olympic Games in Paris. There, representatives of the two countries performed in a neutral status.

Source: Lenta

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