Svetlana Zhurova: Bolshunov Sets a Poor Example, He Must Be a Leader Until the End

Olympic champion and State Duma deputy of Russia, **[Svetlana Zhurova](https://www.example.com/tags/3974-svetlana-zhurova/)**, commented on the behavior of three-time Olympic skiing champion **Alexander Bolshunov**. The team leader did not attend the awards ceremony after finishing second in the mass start at the Cup of Russia stage in Tyumen.

«Sasha needs to remember that he is a role model for children. Right now, he is setting a poor example; a true leader must uphold his responsibilities until the very end. Some kids might see that it’s acceptable to skip the awards ceremony and follow suit, which is a very negative trend,» Zhurova stated, as reported by «VseProSport.»

Previously, the Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR) suspended Bolshunov due to a conflict after finishing a race in Kirovsk, where he pushed Alexander Bakurov, resulting in an injury to the latter.