Catching up with Finn Iivo Niskanen in the 15 km classic at the Olympics was difficult due to the height and features of the track, but it is difficult to be satisfied with silver, said Russian skier Alexander Bolshunov. The words of the athlete are quoted by Sport-Express.

“How can you be happy here? I would be 110 percent satisfied if everything went according to plan and could win. The second lap was not easy, because the height here is also a very difficult track. When the gap began to grow, I realized that Iivo is on top today and the main task now is to keep the second place. The track is difficult, and I knew that in the last two or three kilometers 25 seconds could not be won back, ”said Bolshunov.

Bolshunov finished second in the 15 km time trial, 23.2 seconds behind Niskanen. This medal was the sixth for the Russian at the Olympics, he surpassed the achievement of the Soviet skier Nikolai Zimyatov.

Bolshunov became the champion in medals of the Games among domestic skiers Olympics 2022 According to Bolshunov, "you can become the most titled when there is more gold." “I am calm about all these titles, but what else? If there were five gold medals, I would be happy, but so ... So far, there’s nothing to even think about. But there is still time and opportunity. I really hope that this is not the last medal,” said the skier.

The next race for skiers at the Olympics will be the 4 x 10 km relay on 13 February.

Bolshunov in Beijing also became the champion of the Games in the skiathlon.

At the Pyeongchang Olympics, Bolshunov won four awards: he won silver in the 50 km mass start, team sprint, relay, and bronze in the individual sprint.

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