The 20-year-old talented cross-country skier underwent food poisoning, which she confirmed on her instagram account.
“I’m skipping the Tour de Ski. I was poisoned by food poisoning. I’m not pregnant, I don’t have a hangover, and no one keeps me in prison because I’m talking too much – to be clear, I’m just quoting some of the news that came to me today, “Stepanova wrote.
“It simply came to our notice then. Unfortunately at a very inopportune moment. The main goal for me this season is the Olympics. And coaches, like me, want to minimize risk. That’s it, “Russia added.
Two weeks ago, Stěpanovová won the best individual position at the World Championships in Davos, where she took tenth place on the 10 km freestyle track.
At the beginning of December, she shone as a key member of the winning Russian relay in Lillehammer, Norway. The Russians celebrated thanks to the start of Stepanov at the end of the race. They inflicted their first defeat on the Norwegians since 2009.
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