Information From Russia: Aleksandr Bolshunov Will Not Receive Neutral Status
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The President of the Federation of Ski Sports and Snowboard of Russia (FLSSR) Dmitry Svichev stated that the decision of the International Federation of Ski and Snowboard (FIS) to refuse to grant neutral status to three times the Olympic champion Alexander Bolunov was political. "Our three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolunov was denied neutral status without any real grounds. We consider this decision to be purely political – it has nothing …
Aleksandr Bolshunov wanted to compete in the World Cup and the World Championships this winter, but that doesn't look like it will happen. He has not been granted neutral status but is reportedly appealing the decision.
Not allowed to compete in the World Cup.
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has decided not to grant former Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov neutral athlete status and he cannot compete in the World Cup.
Last week, NRK learned that the FIS board said no to granting Bolshunov neutral status. Now, the secretary general of the Russian Ski Federation, Ekaterina Galkina, confirms to the TASS news agency that Bolshunov has been denied. The Russian Ski Federation also confirms the decision in a press release. – We see this as an exclusively political decision, says ski president Dmitry Svishchev in a press release on Telegram. The president further wri…
Dmitry Svishchev, Chairman of the Russian Ski and Snowboard Federation (FLSSR), called the decision of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) to deny Alexander Bolshunov a neutral status political.
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