Alexander Legkov won the five mile at the 2014 Olympics. Maxim Vylegzjanin finished second. Both were subsequently investigated for doping and were temporarily deprived of their medals, which contributed to Ilja Chernousov being awarded the gold. But both Legkov and Vylegzjanin were later released by CAS, the sports arbitration court and Chernousov was hanged as traitors.

- He indicated his colleagues. He did not show his support for any of the suspended sports, coach Yuri Borodavko has previously said.

After the 2015/16 season, Chernousov left the Russian national team, but according to the statement again, not because of the doping heritage, but to be closer to the family in Switzerland.

- I could have stayed on the team, but I would have been on the road for three weeks each month. And I don't want my daughters to grow up without me.

Since then he has invested in long-distance running but now returns to the traditional distances. And now want to run another Olympics.

- I have the motivation. But it will not be easy. I will have to train a lot this summer. And then I start trying to get the Swiss passport. The goal would be to compete for Switzerland at the Beijing 2022 Olympics.