(ANSA) – ROME, FEBRUARY 06 – Russian cross-country skiers have darkened Johannes Klaebo’s star. The Beijing Olympics starts badly for the Norwegian world champion in charge: in the 15 + 15 km skiathlon it was the athletes from Moscow with a brace who dominated the event: Alexander Blshunov, winner of the first Olympic gold medal of his career , was among the favorites in Beijing but what surprised is the lack of presence on the podium of Norway with the other Russian Denis Spitsov silver medal and the Finnish Iivo Niskanen in bronze. “I do not want to use the three declared cases of Covid-19 in the team as an excuse – said the coach of the Norwegian national team Eirik Myhr Nossun, whose first cross-country skier Hans Christer Holund closed half a minute behind Bolshunov – But obviously our plan initial was to do the last two weeks differently than we could. However, our ambition was still to fight for the podium today. So it’s all disappointing. ” The Norwegian champion Klaebo, much awaited in Beijing, gave up in the first part of the race and then closed far behind (40th at more than 9 minutes). “Johannes started thinking about sprinting (his favorite race on Tuesday, ed) – confirms Eirik Myhr Nossum – It is important for him and already in two days. Obviously he was sorry not to be able to reach the medal but the three guys on the podium have made an extraordinary performance “. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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