"And this is the country's pride?" Korostelev criticized Bolshunov for attacking Bakurova.

      The reigning Russian Cup winner, skier Savely Korostelyov, criticized his colleague Alexander Bolshunov, who also competes for the Republic of Tatarstan. He expressed the opinion that three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov, after finishing the semifinal of the freestyle sprint at the first stage of the 2025/2026 Russian Cup in Kirovsk, injured Alexander Bakurov.

      "And is this the pride of the country?" Korostelyov wrote on his social media page.

      Bolshunov deliberately rammed into Bakurov from behind and pushed him. The athlete fell and then left the stadium limping badly. It should be noted that during the semifinal Bolshunov fell after contact with Bakurov.

      As a result of the semifinal, Bolshunov placed sixth. Bakurov was fourth.

      Photo: © Ramil Gali / "Tatar-inform"

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      "And is this the pride of the country?" Korostelyov criticized Bolshunov for his attack on Bakurov

      The reigning Russian Cup winner, skier Savely Korostelyov, criticized his colleague Alexander Bolshunov, who also competes for the Republic of Tatarstan. 16:35 29.11.2025 IA Tatar-inform - Kazan

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      Skier Bolshunov disqualified after incident at the Russian Cup in Kirovsk

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      Career sunset? Vaitsekhovskaya explained what lies behind the champion Bolshunov's "loss of temper"

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      Zhurova and Vaitsekhovskaya commented on Bolshunov's behavior at the Russian Cup

      Photo: TV channel "Krasnodar" The Olympic champion pushed his cross-country skiing rival. 19:42 29.11.2025 TK Krasnodar - Krasnodar

      Bryansk skier Alexander Bolshunov was disqualified at the Russian Cup stage

      A conflict occurred between competitors during the sprint race in Kirovsk, which led to disciplinary measures. 19:36 29.11.2025 Bryansk.News - Bryansk

      Bolshunov scandal reached the State Duma: the hot-headed athlete was given one piece of advice

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      Zhurova commented on skier Bolshunov's attack on a rival

      The act of three-time Olympic winner Alexander Bolshunov, disqualified for the collision with Alexander Bakurov after the end of the semifinal freestyle sprint race at the opening stage, 19:16 29.11.2025 IA Obschestvennaya Sluzhba Novostey - Moscow

      Skier Bakurov will miss the next race at the Russian Cup stage

      Photo: TASS/Yegor Aleev

      Skier Alexander Bakurov will miss the 15-kilometer classic individual start race, which will take place on November 30 as part of the first stage of the Russian Cup in Kirovsk (Murmansk Region). 19:11 29.11.2025 M24.Ru - Moscow

      Olympic champion disqualified for attacking a rival in Kirovsk

      Photo: SeverPost / Narmina Titova

      Representative of Tatarstan and three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov was disqualified from the first stage of the Russian Cup in cross-country skiing in Kirovsk for attacking a rival. 20:10 29.11.2025 SeverPost.ru - Murmansk

      Bryansk skier Bolshunov disqualified from the Russian Cup sprint race

      The opening stage of the Russian Cup in cross-country skiing for men and women is taking place in Kirovsk. 18:15 29.11.2025 Setevoe Izdanie Novosti Bryanska - Bryansk

      Skier Bolshunov disqualified from the race for an incident with a rival in Kirovsk

      Photo: TASS/Sofya Sandurskaya

      Three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov has been removed from the sprint race held as part of the first stage of the Russian Cup in Kirovsk (Murmansk Region). 18:10 29.11.2025 M24.Ru - Moscow

      Bolshunov pushed a rival after the sprint race and received a disqualification

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