MOSCOW, January 11, Oleg Bogatov. Veronica Stepanova confirmed her status leader of the national team, due to his high level of skill, winning the 10 km freestyle race at the fifth stage of the Russian Cup in Kazan, said senior coach of the national team Yuri Borodavko.
The 2022 Olympic relay champion Stepanova showed a result of 25 minutes 18.8 seconds in the time trial race on Thursday. Alina Pekletsova took second place (lag – 39.0 seconds), third – Elizaveta Pantrina (+46.3).
“”The leaders of the Russian national team must show their face and their level. Veronika Stepanova today confirmed that in skating she is the strongest athlete in the country, at least one of the strongest. Her direct competitor is Anastasia Kuleshova, who beat her in two previous races , did not start today. It was clear that Veronica had a big advantage over the other girls. She confirmed her high class and won naturally, there is nothing unexpected in her success,” said Borodavko.
In October, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) extended the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes until further notice.
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