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Bolshunov’s wild act at the Russian Cup. Hit an opponent in the back after the finish. Video
The limping opponent had difficulty leaving the track.
Russian skier Alexander Bolshunov has always been famous for his emotional attitude towards competitions, which has repeatedly led to scandals. At the first stage of the PhosAgro Russian Cup, our eminent champion again could not restrain himself: after a disappointing defeat, he knocked his opponent down.
“There will always be a struggle”
The beginning of the winter season was extremely unsuccessful for Bolshunov. In the 15-kilometer time trial, Alexander did not even make it into the top ten. President of the Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR) Elena Vyalbe explained the weak start of the team leader with health problems.
— Sasha was sick at the beginning of the season, he started skating later. This is taking its toll. Even if it’s a week, that’s already a long time. Last year he also got off to a slow start. However, from year to year it will be more and more difficult for him to remain the sole favorite, because there are many guys who are stepping on his heels. Sasha needs to get used to it. There will always be a struggle. The guys are imposing it,” Vyalbe said on the air of the “Ski Country” program on Match TV.
It was not possible to solve the problems in time for the sprint qualification, which took place a day later. Bolshunov showed only the 18th result. But in the quarterfinals there was a small ray of hope for a successful result. Alexander was ahead of the Russian Cup leader Savely Korostelev, but even in this race he failed to win. With the second result, he lost 0.15 seconds to Sergei Zabaluev, which allowed him to advance to the next stage.
“And this is the pride of the country?”
The composition of the opponents in the semi-final was tough for the three-time Olympic champion, but for most of the distance he sat behind the leaders. Alexander has proven many times that he is capable of breaking through from deep in decisive meters, so one could assume that now he will show himself at the finish line.
That’s what happened, it’s a pity that it had a minus sign. During the last turn, Bolshunov caught his ski on Alexander Bakurov’s leg and fell. After the finish, the team leader drove up to his opponent and pushed him in the back. Bakurov, who did not expect such a development of events, fell, also knocking down an advertising board. The main showman of Russian ski racing, Korostelev, commented very eloquently on this incident.
– And this is the pride of the country? — Korostelev wrote in his Telegram channel.
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The reason for Bolshunov’s behavior, according to ex-skier Alexei Petukhov, was contact between the athletes, which occurred even earlier, during the course.
The conflict turned out to be very serious, the athletes spoke in a raised voice. Even the judges had to stand between the quarreling skiers. It’s good that it didn’t come to hand-to-hand combat, but Bakurov left the ski track with great difficulty, limping heavily. For this offense, Alexander was punished by disqualification.
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A 77-year-old Russian woman received an international award for the best gaming moment in the shooter CS2
Russian streamer Olga Ivanovna, known under the nickname i_olga on the Twitch platform, won the “Best Gaming Moment of 2025” category as part of the international NNYS award.
During one of the streams, a 77-year-old woman was able to create a so-called “ace” in the shooter Counter‑Strike 2 – the moment when one player defeats the entire opposing team. A video of this moment was widely shared on social networks.
The pensioner lives in Nizhny Novgorod. About 250 thousand viewers have subscribed to her channel.
The NNYS Awards annually celebrate significant moments and select the best videos across 16 categories.
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Metelya – about possible admission to IBU tournaments: “Even though it will be a neutral status, I understand that I will represent Russia”
Russian biathlete Victoria Metelya stated that she is ready to compete at international tournaments in a neutral status.
On Wednesday it became known that the Russian Biathlon Union (SBR) filed a lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge the exclusion of Russian athletes from competitions under the auspices of the International Biathlon Union (IBU). Previously, the Russian side, in a similar lawsuit against the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), achieved the participation of Russian athletes in the Olympic selection.
— Would you agree to perform in a neutral status?
– If this happens, I will agree. And even though it will be a neutral status, I understand that I will represent Russia. I hope justice will prevail. Although in biathlon it will be much more difficult to obtain such a status than in cross-country skiing,” Tyumen Arena quotes Metelya.
Russian biathletes have been suspended from international competitions since 2022.
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The IBU reported that the claim was filed with CAS by the SBR, RKR and eight Russian biathletes and parabiathletes
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) reported on its website that it has received information from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) about a claim from the Russian Biathlon Union (RUB), the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC), Russian biathletes and parabiathletes against the decision to exclude athletes from international competitions.
On Wednesday, the head of the RBU press service, Sergei Averyanov, told Match TV that the organization filed a lawsuit with CAS to challenge the exclusion of Russian athletes from competitions under the auspices of the IBU. Previously, the Russian side, in a similar lawsuit against the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), achieved the participation of Russian athletes in the Olympic selection.
— The IBU received notification today from CAS that the RBU, RKR and eight Russian biathletes and parabiathletes have submitted a request for arbitration.
The IBU supports the democratic decision of the IBU Congress to suspend the membership of the RBU and the admission of its athletes, which was taken on a sound legal basis. The IBU also reiterates that the competition rules and IBU statutes do not allow athletes to participate in neutral status. The IBU is confident in its position and will cooperate fully with CAS.
The IBU legal team is currently reviewing the documents received. Further announcements will be made in due course, it said.
Russian biathletes have been suspended from international competitions since 2022.
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