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In the space of a few hours, Therese Johaug earned the support of two giants of skiing world.
Monday 31 October 2016 2 minutes reading time
Perhaps granted to Petter Northug, who called the doping case involving compatriot as an event & ldquo; & rdquo scary; that & ldquo; could happen to anyone & rdquo ;, therefore not departing from the gi & agrave statements; provided in recent weeks by most Norwegians.
Less obvious, however, that of Helen V ä; lbe. & Ldquo; I can not say I know very well Johaug, we never drank together. To memorize options ;, for what I know, I do not understand why you would have to dope & rdquo ;, said the fourteen-time world champion, now president of the Russian Federation of the Cross Country. & Ldquo; It seems to me a trifle: he followed the advice of a doctor to treat a problem with his lip. I find it hard to understand how anyone could consider doping & rdquo ;.
V & ä lbe also commented on the reaction of the Russian media to the news of positivity & agrave; Norwegian: & ldquo; then has not made so much noise. The fund does not & egrave; one popular sport in Russia, and in any case we already have & agrave; our problems & rdquo ;.
& Ldquo; I hope we can soon celebrate the return of the races Johaug & rdquo ;, he concluded V ä; lbe.
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