Natalja Matvejeva, Anastasia Sedova, Julija Belorukova and Jelena Soboleva will all be missing when the World Cup at length commences this coming weekend in Finnish Ruka.
The reason is that the whole quartet has become pregnant and the reason for it happening simultaneously for all four is spelled Jelena Välbe.
The length manager arrived this summer with a call that it is a good place to be away from the cross country skiing right now.
- At the end of last season I gathered the squad and told all the girls that it is a mid-season waiting and therefore the most suitable to have children. The national team players must understand their responsibilities and obligations. I am very happy that they listened to me, ”she tells the news agency Ria Novosti according to Expressen.
The World Cup starts on Friday with a mini tour in Ruka, where Friday's sprint is followed by 10 km classically on Saturday and a final hunting start over 10 km freestyle on Sunday. The competitions are broadcast in SVT all weekend.
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Frida Karlsson was raped by Julija Belorukova. Photo: SVTARCHIVE: Length star Jessica Diggins on weight (November 25)
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