Fourkat responded strongly to the question of a doping scandal with Russian biathletes

Fourkat stated that his opinion of the Russians Irina Starich and Oleksandr Loginov had not changed after their disqualification for doping. Read also: The Austrian police accused Russian biathletes of using doping, they risk a prison sentence

"I already said that I was thinking about Loginov and the Elders.I am not afraid to quote their names.They know that I'm thinking of them.I'd be ashamed of the place, but it seems like, they are all happy, it's their business, "said Fourcade in an interview published yesterday by the German ARD during the first stage of the World Cup.

See also: Scandal of Russian biathletists in Austria: details of the investigation

Reminder, on the evening of December 12, members of the Austrian security forces approached the location of the Russian biathlon team who arrived at the Hochfilzen World Cup. The Russians are suspected of resorting to doping, which in Austrian law incurs the criminal responsibility of their author.