Bolshunov leads the overall standings of the 2020/21 World Cup with 1613 points.
In theory, only his compatriot Ivan Yakimushkin can overtake him, with 774 points.
Nevertheless, the coach of the Russian national team, Oleg Perevozchikov, said that Yakimushkin would miss the next two stages of the KM, which is why Bolshunov would become the owner of the large Crystal Globe for the second year in a row.
“Ivan will miss the stages in Ulrisehamn and Nove Mesto.
Now we are preparing for the World Championship, it is already known which distances each athlete will run, at least the first two distances.
Accordingly, all work is now focused on specific distances.
And the stages of the World Cup in Sweden and the Czech Republic do not fit into this program, "RIA Novosti quotes Perevozchikov.
Earlier it was reported that Bolshunov will miss the World Cup stage in Nove Mesto.