Filippov commented on the medal with the phrase "the man said, the man did".

On February 19, Russian ski mountaineer Nikita Filippov commented on winning a silver medal at the 2026 Olympic Games with the phrase "a man said, a man did."

"Well, guys, the man said, the man did. Here it is — a medal. Who didn't believe in me last season? That's how things are done. It's a legendary theme," the athlete said in a recording on the Telegram channel.

On the same day, Filippov took second place in the ski mountaineering competition at the Olympic Games, becoming the first athlete from Russia to win a medal. He covered the distance in 2 minutes, 35.5 seconds. The athlete performed in a neutral status, without national symbols.

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Earlier that day, Filippov reached the semifinals at the Olympic Games. In the qualifying race, the 23-year-old athlete finished second.

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