A l’occasion de notre questionnaire posé aux grands champions étrangers, www.ski-nordique.net publiera exceptionnellement les réponses en anglais avec si besoin une traduction Française. 

Name ? First name ? Age ? Size ? Weight ?

Ilya Chernousov, 24 yers, 175cm, 73kg

Where do you live ?

My house in Novossibirsk, Akademgorodok, Siberia

The top of your season ?

For last season : 1. Bronze medal in WSC Oslo, 2. My 1st place ACR Greenland (Groenland), 3 my 1st place in Rybonsk  Rybinsk and Falun Prologue.

The flop of your season ?

I don't have Flop only one bad race in Lahti because I was very tired after Oslo.

Who are your sponsors ?

Ekomach, I only have one personal sponsor. I’m searching another sponsors now.

The best race of your life ?

I don't think about that. My Best Race will be in the near future.

Your main character trait ?

I like to be a winner ! But i'm not sad if i don't achieve success when i would like. And i'm friendly with people, i think. (J’aime bien gagner mais je ne suis pas triste pour autant si je n’y parviens pas. Je pense également être sympa avec les gens qui me connaissent.)

Your major flaw ?

I don't speak English correctly and French and German and another languages.

Your motto ?

All will be ok ! Don't worry be happy !

Your biggest fear ?

I don't have fear, i don't have a time for thinking of what is it my fear. (Je n’ai pas de peur particulière et je n’ai pas le temps de penser à celà)

What would you like to change in your physique ?

It will be good if i had more tall. 5cm more will be ok !  But i like my body, i'm glad that i have...

ChernousovWhat would you like to change in your sport ?

Nothing! Now we have a good team. We make a good work together.

How many true friends ?

True... not so much...just five or six.

With whom you will never go on vacation ?

With Angela Merkel and Barack Obama !

Your last three SMS sent? and received ?

Last SMS i sent for one nice girl and i don't have received answer. Please send SMS for me +372....105 J

Your favorite sportsman or sportswoman (any sport) ?

Vincent Vittoz, Irina Isinbaeva, Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps

The last movie you saw at the cinema ?

I don’t remember the name of this film, but it’s a movie with Angelina Jolie

The music you love ?

I can hear very different music...

What is a perfect saturday night for you ?

If i don't have training during next days, sometimes i like to seat at home with friends drink little bit vine and hear funny histories...this is evening... night time only for girls:)... some time i go to the party...this is good relax for head.

Your favorite hobbies ?

Walking to the mountains...I like travel...

The dish that you love to cook ?

Cocktails :) and easy Italian food. I like pasta, vino and mozzarella...:)

What is the perfect and ideal gift for you ?

I like to make gifts for people for make them happy...but for me i don't know.

What is perfect happiness ?

Believe in yourself ...(croire en toi)

Your last vacation ?

In Greenland :) (Groenland) two weeks it was very nice!!!

The biggest mistake you have done ?

I could be with medal at 50 km in Oslo but i made two mistakes.

Your first car ?

Peugeot 307

Your life after your sports career ?

I will be live in the mountain with beautiful girl :) and we will have house near the sea. We will be make a lot of traveling...But seriously, i don't think about that…

What are your goals for next season ?

All the season will be important for me!

Last question : Are you able to write something in french for the fans of www.ski-nordique.net ?

I need some help or that :  “Regarder et faire du sport. Le sport est la vie et comme on dit en Russie: Un corps sain dans un esprit sain. »

Photos : Nordic Focus