Yury Borodavko, head coach of the Russian cross-country skiing team, appreciated the victory of Natalia Nepryaeva in the overall World Cup standings. His words are reported by Championship.com.
“The Lord ordered that Natasha win and win the long-awaited trophy. She went to this for a long time and deserved her victories! Borodavko said. He noted that at first it was hard to be in anticipation, but then he managed to let go of the situation.
On March 5, Nepryaeva won the Big Crystal Globe ahead of schedule in the 2021/2022 season. This became known after the marathon was held in the classical style at the stage in Oslo, Norway. The main rival of the Russian woman, Swedish Ebba Andersson, took ninth place and lost the chance to catch up with Nepryaeva.
At the Beijing Olympics, Nepryaeva won silver in the skiathlon, gold in the relay and bronze in the team sprint. Also in 2022, she became the first Russian skier to win the Tour de Ski overall standings.
Source: Lenta
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