Biathlete Ekaterina Yurlova-Perkht said she did not feel Russophobia in Europe
Biathlon world champion Ekaterina Yurlova-Perkht spoke about the attitude towards Russians in Europe. Her words are quoted by Match TV.
The athlete said that she had lived in Russia for the last months, but before that she had not felt a negative attitude towards herself and her compatriots in Europe. In her opinion, foreigners were interested in Russian culture and way of life. “They always asked with warmth. At least in my social circle. As of now, I don’t know,” she said.
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Yurlova-Perkht – Honored Master of Sports of Russia. On her account, she won the World Championship in the individual race, as well as the silver of the World Championship in the mass start.
On March 9, Russian skier Natalya Nepryaeva said that during the World Cup stage in Holmenkollen, Norwegian fans made threats against Russian athletes. According to her, she was treated unfriendly in the hotel.
On March 2, the International Biathlon Union announced a ban on Russians from participating in international competitions. The same sanctions affected biathletes from Belarus.
Source: Lenta
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