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In Lahti, Finland, the stage of the Ski World Cup ended in outrage on Sunday with the first Russian team disqualified.
In the men’s relay, there was no 4×7.5 km of intrigue in the fight for first place. The Norwegians certainly triumphed here (1: 07: 56.8 hours). However, the passion for second position just boiled over: Joni Maeki and the Russians competed for silver in the final meters. Alexander Bolshunov. The Russian athlete tried to double the Finn, but did not reach the track and stumbled behind the opponent. Furious A.Bolšunovas wanted to hit J.Maek with a stick, but the Finns were already a bit apart. The Russian then decided to vent his anger after the shot, when he deliberately aimed at his opponent and knocked him to the ground, earning a disqualification for his team.
That may not end Bolshunov’s problems. Heme Regional Police Department Representative Martti Hirvonen revealed that the Russian behavior had been reported to the police.
“Two citizens sent statements electronically so that we could investigate what happened at the ski race. We have received a report of a possible crime and must investigate whether assault charges can be filed. It is a very rare case that an event in a sports competition is equated with a crime, ”said M. Hirvonen.
According to a police spokesman, data on the incident are currently being collected and a decision will later be made whether to launch a pre-trial investigation.
A. Bolshunov, 24, is one of the best skiers in the world in recent years. At the Pyongyang Olympics, he won 3 silver and 1 bronze medals, and in 2019 he won up to 4 silver medals at the World Championships.
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