– I heard that Julija Stupak was there. I was not aware that she was on the competition trails with a vest, but it must have happened and we know where she got the suit from, says Michal Lamplot, race director at FIS, to news. He does not want to tell news where Stupak got the vest that gives her access to the slopes from, but says that they have had a chat with those concerned. – We spoke to the team and told them that the suit is only intended for athletes who will participate in the race, and that it will not happen again, says Lamplot. Photo: Anders Skjerdingstad / news The Russian Olympic winner Julija Stupak was spotted on the World Cup slopes in Toblach, Italy, on Thursday, which VG reported first. FIS race director: The case is closed The International Skiing and Boarding Federation (FIS) does not allow Russian athletes in the World Cup and has not done so since Lahti in early March 2022. Stupak still went with an accredited vest from FIS. It is visible proof that she has access and permission to train on the cross-country trails. Michal Lamplot says that the FIS has given notice that the vest should only be used by the athletes and managers who will take part in the race. – For me, the case is closed. – Will this have any consequences for the team? Do they get any sanctions? – No, they will not receive any sanctions. OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS: Julija Stupak (from left), Natalja Neprjajeva, Tatjana Sorina and Veronika Stepanova became Olympic champions at the relay in Beijing last winter. Photo: Lee Jin-man / AP Don’t understand the problem Stupak changed after last season’s training group in Russian cross-country skiing. Her German coach, Markus Cramer, could not continue as Russian national team coach and announced a transfer to Italy. Thus, she was transferred to the same group as Aleksandr Bolshunov, who is coached by Yuri Borodavko. Cramer still works closely with Stupak, but tells news that he is not the one who gave her the vest. – She is here in Italy to train, and she was in different places, because in Italy there are many good tracks to train. Now she is here to train, but I don’t know what the problem is, says Cramer and adds: – She can travel wherever she wants, I don’t know why it is now a big deal. Again, she is here for training, and I really don’t understand why this is now a big deal, especially in Norway. I am very surprised by that, says Cramer. ITALIAN COACH: Markus Cramer (right) with the Italian support staff on Friday. Photo: Fredrik Tombra / news – This is because it is not allowed to give this vest to athletes who are not accredited, explains news. – She had no vest, I don’t know who has seen her with a vest. It is not correct. I didn’t see her with a vest, we didn’t give her a vest, so I don’t know how this can be explained, says Cramer. Stupak has hardly raced this season and is now in Italy to recharge for the Russian championship. It is organized towards the end of the month. Julija Stupak has not answered news’s inquiries.
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