Just gone: the hectic toboggan escape from Russia

The natural track sledders were actually supposed to compete in their last World Cup races this weekend in Moscow. But then the Ukraine conflict escalated - and suddenly it was time to get out of Russia. How South Tyrol's figureheads Alex Gruber and Evelin Lanthaler experienced the hectic hours.

25. February 2022

From:
Thomas Debelyak

The natural track sledders have been in the Russian capital Moscow since Monday to prepare for the World Cup final this weekend. But instead of fighting for the last points on Saturday and Sunday, there was a hasty departure from Russia on Thursday. Here two South Tyrolean athletes tell us what happened in Moscow.