Several sponsor posters have blown over during the night and work is now being done diligently on Natrudstilen in the morning hours. The slopes are also being prepared again in an attempt to remove the layer of ice that has settled. The weather forecast reports strong gusts of wind throughout the morning hours. The women’s sprint was supposed to start at 9.45, but has now been postponed until 11.30. – It is very windy. There is a lot of wind, there are ridge pans flying off and advertising signs falling down. We have also struggled with slightly slippery slopes. The tracks are being worked on well now, so I think we will be quite good, says Tobias Lund, events manager at the Norwegian Ski Association. – Now it is mostly about the safety of the athletes. That advertising tapes should not fly into the track, and then we choose to delay the start a little when we see it calms down, he adds. OVER THE END: The fences fell over due to strong gusts of wind in the morning at Sjusjøen. ZERO SOUND: Loudspeakers have also overturned due to the gusts of wind. MIRROR BLANK: Before the treadmill ran through the track with a milling machine, there was ice in the stadium. ON TEST: National team’s As usual, skiers are out on the slopes early – regardless of the weather. Track challenging shooting conditions Herren’s race has been moved to 13.50, and the organizer feels confident that both sprints can be completed. – How has it been for the jury in the morning hours? – It has been a bit hectic. When you get to the stadium and see advertising signs flying away, you get a little nervous about how the day will turn out. But we have had an assessment of the shooting range as well, considering the wind conditions there, and we get good feedback that it should be possible to hold a shooting competition, Tobias Lund replies. – It is absolutely right to delay when it is windy like this, says news’s expert Ola Lunde. He remembers a number of races where wind has caused problems. – Safety is extremely important, both in the forest and inside the arena. But even if it becomes safe later, the wind will probably not disappear, and there will be very challenging conditions at the stand, Lunde believes. The entire Norwegian biathlon elite is in place at Lake Sjusjøen, where they will fight for a World Cup place on the men’s side and three places on the women’s side. The French biathlon masters and Italian stars also line up for the start. You can watch the start of the season on NRK1 and news TV. Published 16.11.2024, at 08.33 Updated 16.11.2024, at 08.50
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