Russia’s move against Norway
Norway’s skating stars don’t want to see Russian skaters at the World Cup as long as the war continues.
This is nonsense, says Alexander Bolshunov.
– They might be forced to say it. We don’t know who controls them, he says.
Russian and Belarusian figure skaters are transferred from the competitions of the International Skating Federation (Fis).
Crystal clear decision, people believe in Norway.
When the Norwegian team gathered at pre-season camp in Sognevglie last week, everyone was in agreement: Russian skaters should not be welcomed as long as the war continues.
When one country wages war against another, I certainly do not think it should be allowed to compete in skating competitions, said Johannes Husfluth Klapow.
– The war must end first, said national team coach Espen Bervig.
“They are waiting for us”
Now the answer comes from Alexander Bolshunov.
The Russian star is convinced that the Norwegians really want to compete against the Russians as well.
Deep down, they are waiting to meet us again, just as we do with them and all the other skaters, he tells Championat.
– They might be forced to say it. We don’t know who controls them, continues Bolshunov.
“Injured”
Harald Ostberg Amundsen is just crying over the result.
– Needless to say, that’s a disgraceful statement. Of course, as a skater, you are interested in competing against the Russians, but not when they start the war. That’s not possible now, he tells Netavizen.
The Cross Country Ski World Cup begins in Ruka, Finland on November 25.