Veronika Stepanova
Veronika Stepanova is a prominent Russian cross-country skier who gained international attention as an anchor for the Russian team that won the gold medal in the relay at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She has been vocal about her country's participation in international sports, expressing strong opinions regarding the ongoing debate about the inclusion of Russian athletes in competitions amidst geopolitical tensions. Her recent comments criticizing Nordic countries' stance on Russian athletes' participation have sparked significant controversy.
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Veronika Stepanova is among the top supporters of Putin's regime.
Olympialaiset: Tatarstan hämmentää | HS.fi
Finland· 2026-02-10
Veronika Stepanova, a gold medalist in cross-country skiing, expressed pride in Russia's strength and success.
Rusija je sport pretvorila u oružje
Montenegro· 2026-02-07
Veronika Stepanova ironically commented on the incident, highlighting how it promotes their sport.
Ruski zvezdnik izgubil živce in napadel tekmeca (VIDEO)
Slovenia· 2025-12-02
Veronika Stepanova criticized the decision to ban Russian athletes from international competitions, calling it political and unjust.
Putin je moj predsednik in moja država ima vedno prav!Slovenia· 2025-10-22
Veronika Stepanova is a Russian cross-country skiing star who reacted strongly to the decision.
Stemte mot russisk deltagelse frem mot OL i 2026
Norway· 2025-10-22
Veronika Stepanova, an anchor woman on the Russian team that won the Olympic relay in cross-country skiing in 2022, criticized Nordic attitudes towards Russian participation.
Steile fronter før skisportens Russland-avgjørelseNorway· 2025-10-21
