– It was very, very tough. I felt that I was getting really sick, says Therese Johaug to news. – You threw up on your skis and ski suit? – Yes, it’s been a long time since I’ve known high altitude acid, says Johaug to news. She wasn’t the only one who had a wake-up call on Sunday. – It is sensational, says news’s expert Fredrik Aukland. news’s expert was surprised to say the least. Johaug and Slind were quite equal for a long time, but on a steep downhill just before the finish, Johaug lost a lot of time. This is a game where Johaug usually crushes the competition, but here she was simply beaten. – I have never seen Johaug like this before, so tired, says Aukland. – It was a tough race, it’s been a long time since I’ve skied at altitude. It is possible that I was a little too hard on the gas at the start, says Johaug to Viaplay. FIRST WIN: Astrid Øyre Slind cheered for her first World Cup victory. Photo: BILDBYRÅN At the finish line, Johaug was 13.5 seconds behind Astrid Øyre Slind, who took her first World Cup victory. Kerttu Niskanen was second. – It is so deserved. She is the same age as me and has been in the game for a long time, says Johaug to Viaplay. – On this trail, at altitude, it is very surprising. That Slind beats Johaug is simply a shame, says Fredrik Aukland. – Makes Johaug stressed The race in the Swiss Alps suited Therese Johaug very well, and she was considered the big favorite before the start. – I take nothing for granted. You can have a bad day and manage your energy incorrectly. But I understand in a way that I am a favourite, Johaug told Viaplay before the start. Only a few seconds separated Slind and Johaug along the way. JOHAUG IN THE TRACK: Therese Johaug pictured during Sunday’s ski race in Switzerland. Photo: BILDBYRÅN – When there is a fight for seconds, it can make Johaug a little stressed, and it can have a negative effect, commented news’s Fredrik Aukland. He was surprised by how close the race developed. – This is not what we had envisioned, Aukland announced during the race. After half the race, Johaug led by three seconds at Niskanen. The Norwegian ski star gasped for air as she hurtled through the track. The Finn who wanted to ruin Christmas One of Johaug’s great role models, Iivo Niskanen, was earlier in the day in an intense duel with Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget for the victory in the men’s race. Niskanen announced before the race that he was “going to ruin Christmas” by beating the Norwegians. He couldn’t, Nyenget won the race. WINNER: Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget is interviewed after the victory. Photo: BILDBYRÅN – He is a competitive person. So he is bitter when he is beaten, but comes and gives a pat on the shoulder, says Nyenget to news. The Finn himself was clearly annoyed at having been beaten, but will use this as motivation towards the big goal of the season: the WC in Trondheim. – I hope they are satisfied now. In Trondheim I will try to do better; it’s not fun to be in second place, says Niskanen to news. Published 15.12.2024, at 12.56 Updated 15.12.2024, at 16.08
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