Veronika Stepanova, a Russian skier and junior web page world champion, explained why she agreed with Russian national team coach Yuri Borodavko when he said Natalia Nepryaeva was overweight.
«It’s not for me to judge Wart’s words, but people don’t understand we have opposing viewpoints.» What generates debate in Europe does not excite argument in the United States. Each coach is acquainted with his or her athletes and is aware of what is and is not advantageous to them. Many journalists and fans are unaware that this is a topic that may be discussed publicly, despite the fact that it happens all the time in Russia. We’ve all struggled with our weight; it’s not a taboo topic. Wart is still, in my opinion, one of the best trainers in the world, and I wholeheartedly support him. According to Ski-Nordique, «he is an outspoken man who never says anything behind athletes’ backs.»
According to Wartko, Nepryaeva must lose weight in order to participate well in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
