China: 'Big win for our team' - Russian skiers on winning gold medals at Olympics

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Russian cross-country skiers held a press conference in Zhangjiakou on Sunday, after their gold medal victory in the 4x19 kilometer relay at the Winter Games.

“A big win for our team. And really, on such a tough track in such difficult weather conditions with strong competitors today we were able to show that today we are strong, and in every race, we show good results and in every race, we try to fight for the victory,” commented cross-country skier Alexander Bolshunov.

In his turn, Russian cross-country skier Denis Spitsov noted that the Olympic Games are not a place for politics, but a competition all sportsmen should join.

“I think that we’re not entitled to discuss political issues here, because the Olympics are first of all created to unite. And there is no animosity among athletes. We’re doing here one common thing, we’re developing ski racing all over the world,” he noted.

The ROC (Russian Olympic Committee) cross-country team also included Alexei Chervotkin and Sergei Ustyugov.

The second place was taken by the Norwegian team, and the bronze medal winner was France.

The Winter Games in Beijing began on February 4 and will continue until February 20.

SOUNDBITES:

SOT, Denis Spitsov, Russian cross-country skier: “We didn’t have any overtraining. Yes, we had some concerns about the ski preparation, but it’s more for the service’s headache. But it’s great that we had a good race today. It’s great that our skis worked perfectly.”

SOT, Alexander Bolshunov, Russian cross-country skier: “In fact, the more difficult the conditions are, the better for us. And we’re happy that today we were able to win in such serious competition and with very strong competitors, and it’s worth a lot.”

SOT, Alexander Bolshunov, Russian cross-country skier: “A big win for our team. And really, on such a tough track in such difficult weather conditions with strong competitors today we were able to show that today we are strong, and in every race, we show good results and in every race, we try to fight for the victory. And we can take credit not only to us but to the whole team: service team, coaches, masseurs, everybody who prepares. Also our families”.

SOT, Denis Spitsov, Russian cross-country skier: “I think that we’re not entitled to discuss political issues here, because the Olympics are first of all created to unite. And there is no animosity among athletes. We’re doing here one common thing, we’re developing ski racing all over the world. That is why the question for athletes is irrelevant. And let the politicians solve these questions. After all, the Olympic Games are a big celebration.”

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