The case in summary: Norway has not yet won a medal in the Olympics in Paris, despite the fact that several favorites have participated. Coach Espen Berg-Knutsen has brought an ice vest from the Olympics in Athens in 2004 to help Norwegian athletes with the heat. Inside the shooting hall, the temperature can exceed 30 degrees, and the athletes must wear several layers of clothing. Shooter Hegg has secured a final place in the 50 meter rifle and plans to “give it gas” in the final. The coach emphasizes the importance of staying focused under the high pressure of the final. The final can be heard live on news Radio from 09.30 on Thursday morning. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. It has been a sometimes difficult Olympics with Norwegian eyes so far. Although several gold favorites have already been in action in the French capital, Norway is still without a single medal in the Games. At the same time, several favorites have quit early. Now an ice vest from the Olympics in Athens in 2004 can ensure that the margins tip in Norway’s favor during the Olympics in Paris 20 years later. Or rather Châteauroux, where the shooting exercises are held. – I have had it deep in the basement for 20 years and hoped that no one at the Olympiatoppen would realize that I had not returned it, says coach Espen Berg-Knutsen to news. On Thursday, Jon-Hermann Hegg will shoot the final of the 50 meter rifle match. You can hear it live on news Radio from 09.30 on Thursday morning and follow it live on news.no. Olympics: Espen Berg-Knutsen herself participated in the Olympics in Sydney (2000), Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008). The picture is from the participation in Athens. Photo: Tor Richardsen / NTB From Athens to the Olympics in Paris Berg-Knutsen, who himself has three Olympic participations on his CV, has with him the ice vest he used during the Games in Athens in 2004. – I will take some of the credit for it. It is the OLT’s vest that I used in the Olympics in Athens in 2004, so it is high-level reuse, says Berg-Knutsen about the vest he has brought to the student in Paris, before continuing: – We brought it in case as hot as now. We put it in the freezer at night, so it’s as good as new every morning. FAR FROM COLD: The thermometer in the shooting hall shows over 30 degrees. Photo: Hans Andreas Solbakken / news And it is very hot. Inside the shooting hall, it was over 30 degrees during Wednesday’s qualification. When the athletes also have to wear several layers of clothing, including super underwear, the sweat will quickly flow, even with an ice vest on before the start. The main character himself acknowledges that it is far from cool conditions that await the athletes when they enter the shooting hall. – Yes, it was hot. A little better today than yesterday, Jon-Hermann Hegg told news after he had secured a final place in the 50 meter rifle on Wednesday. COOLING DOWN: The heat presents challenges for several of the athletes. Photo: AP Hailing the move One of those who hails the measure is news’s biathlon expert and shooting commentator, Ola Lunde. – With that temperature you have a higher heart rate, with harder pulse beats and then it is important to try to cool down the body as much as possible before you go on the road and shoot then, he says. Then all small measures can work, says Lunde. Nevertheless, he is surprised that the measure is a 20-year-old garment. – I think there must be ice vests that have been produced after 2004. I had not imagined an ice vest from 2004, he says with a chuckle about the unusual solution. The medal plan is clear The last few days have by no means been easy for the Norwegian shooters, who have had a bad start at the start of the championship. As part of a Norwegian team, Hegg and Jeanette Hegg Duestad were 0.1 points from a bronze final on the first day of the championships in the team competition in 10 meter air rifle. In the individual competition, Hegg was 0.2 points from being among the eight who made it to the final, after a final shot of 9.6. Hegg Duestad managed to get to the final on the women’s side, but finished there last of the eight final participants. – How difficult have the last few days been? – It gradually gets easier and easier, but it pops up every now and then, and then I have to turn it around as quickly as possible before I dig in. It’s just a matter of being disciplined, says Hegg. When the Olympic final gets underway on Thursday morning, the plan is clear: drop your shoulders and have fun. – I have reached the final, and I am very happy with that. I just have to give it gas! The coach has no doubt that it is important that the student lowers his shoulders and, not least, stays focused. – There will be very high pressure in the final. You should not be afraid that he will do his utmost to get the last of his potential. – The most important thing is that he does what he has to do. Published 01.08.2024, at 05.57 Updated 01.08.2024, at 06.26
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Isvest from the Athens Olympics can secure gold in shooting for Jon-Hermann Hegg at the Olympics in Paris 2024 – Olympics Paris 2024
