American journalist FasterSkier Nathaniel Hertz complained about the reaction of Russian fans because of the question of doping skier Alexander Bolshunov. His words leads VG.
The journalist emphasized that he meant not specifically Bolshunov, but all Russian athletes in general. In his opinion, his question was correct after the doping scandal at the Olympic Games in Sochi. “Someone with a Russian name sent me a death wish. Other social networks also had unfriendly comments. I’ve never been wished for death before. The situation is a little unnerving,” Herz said.
On February 6, Bolshunov won the skiathlon. His advantage over the closest rival was one minute and 11 seconds. At a press conference after the race, Hertz asked Bolshunov a question about the use of illegal drugs. The Russian called the question ugly and advised the journalist to come to his training.
Bolshunov’s gold in the skiathlon is the first for the Russian team since the Olympics in Turin in 2006. The skier himself became the Olympic champion for the first time in his career.
Source: Lenta
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