Athlete Lydia Skoblikova, whom the Sverdlovsk film studio dedicated a documentary film "The Run. Become champion 3 ", wished good luck to Russian athletes at the Olympics in Pyeongchang.

"Sometimes, no one left, but came as a champion, with gold medals. So with me it was. I hope for the success of our athletes and I wish them good luck, "she said..

During the presentation of the film at the film studio, the Olympic champion recalled that the charges were often held in Sverdlovsk.

"Entry into the world sports elite began in the Urals. At the age of 19 I was brought and no one counted on me. My pedestal of victory began here. Earlier, at the Central Stadium, I remember, there were more people ", - noted the athlete.

After watching the trailer of the documentary, Lydia Skoblikova noticed that her rival from Finland (Evi Huttunen was considered the main contender for the victory in the world championship in 1959 -. Ed) is shown in the film too young, although at that time she was already 30 years old.

Recall last year, the IOC announced the withdrawal of the Russian national team from participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics because of the doping scandal. Russian "pure athletes" will perform at the Games under the neutral flag. The Olympics in South Korea will be held from 9 to 25 February.