- Sputnik International, 1920, 01.02.2022
2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing
The XXIV Olympic Winter Games, which are scheduled from 4-20 February, are kicking off in the Chinese capital. Almost 3,000 athletes from over 90 countries are participating in the games, competing in 15 various disciplines.

Russian Skier Bolshunov Breaks Pedestal During Award Ceremony at Beijing Winter Olympics - Video

© Sputnik / Pavel Bednyakov / Go to the mediabankSilver medalist Russian Olympic Committee's Denis Spitsov and gold medalist Russian Olympic Committee's Alexander Bolshunov celebrate on the podium
Silver medalist Russian Olympic Committee's Denis Spitsov and gold medalist Russian Olympic Committee's Alexander Bolshunov celebrate on the podium  - Sputnik International, 1920, 06.02.2022
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Earlier in the day, the cross-country skier won the men's 2x15 km Olympic skiathlon with a dominant performance.
It seems that Alexander Bolshunov was so happy about winning a gold medal that he could not help but jump on the podium celebrating his victory at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. It did not take long to see the result of his impulsive action - the pedestal broke. A video of the incident was published by journalist Dmitry Guberniev on his Telegram channel and has gone viral on the Russian segment of Twitter.
Part of the pedestal fell off after the 25-year-old skier jumped on it and Bolshunov tried to repair the structure, albeit unsuccessfully.
Earlier on Sunday, Alexander Bolshunov, representing the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), won the gold medal in the 30-kilometre skiathlon. This Olympic gold was the first in Bolshunov's career and the first for the team of the Russian sportsmen in Beijing. Second place was also taken by a representative of the Russian team, Denis Spitsov.
Gold in the skiathlon was the first for the Russian team since 2006; back then, the best result was shown by Evgeny Dementiev.
The Olympic Games kicked off in Beijing on 4 February and will last until 20 February, while the Paralympic Games will be held on 4-13 March.
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