Dahlqvist won last season’s first four sprints and went home from Beijing with three Olympic medals in his bag. That she won Friday’s sprint in Aure was almost self-written, and it was also not a big shock that she sprinted best in the main field on the last day of the Top Sports Week. But the interview afterwards caused a stir. Because when asked by news about how the Top Sports Week had been for her, she replied as follows: – It has been very good. I want to move to Trondheim now. I have heard so many good things about the training here and have had a good experience. When she is asked if it was meant seriously or jokingly, she explains the background for the surprising wish. – Maybe a little bit of both, it might not be that I’m going to move, but I’ll be moved in any case. Can take your girlfriend with you – Why? – There is a lot of Kevin too. He has been here for five summers and trained and been around and thought it was the best place to train. And now that I’ve been here, I think it’s been nice, says Dahlqvist to news. FOUND EACH OTHER IN THE TRACK: Maja Dahlqvist and Kevin Bolger together in Gällivare last winter. Photo: SIMON HASTEGÅRD / BILDBYRÅN She is with the American national team runner Kevin Bolger, who therefore enjoys the training conditions in Trøndelag very well. The American himself took part in the sprint in Aure on Friday and reached the quarter-finals. – If I were to ever move while I’m doing it, I would move here, says Dahlqvist, who does not rule out spending more time in the area before the WC in 2025. – I know I have to get used to the ground a little more, so it’s probably not such a stupid idea. SATISFIED: Here Dahlqvist reveals the “news”. Welcomed by the Norwegians Anne Kjersti Kalvå won the Top Sports Week ahead of Mari Hartz Melling. The national team runner from Trønder has picked up on the idea of moving, and happily welcomes company from the neighboring country. – I heard rumors about it, I welcome her warmly. I think it would have been good for both us and her. We have the WC here in a few years, so she is welcome to try the slopes before then. – What makes Trondheim a good place to train? – We have perhaps the world’s best roller skiing track, in addition we have the field right behind us and many great opportunities to go roller skiing. And then we build a good girls’ environment in the city. I think we are onto something good now, says Kalvå. WON TWO OUT OF TWO: Anne Kjersti Kalvå (centre) won both the individual start and the pursuit start on the last day of Toppidrettveka. Marte Skaanes (right) came third in the 10 kilometer freestyle. Photo: Claes-Tommy Herland / Norwegian Ski Association / NTB Marte Skaanes – who grew up a stone’s throw from Granåsen – agrees with national team colleague Kalvå: – We welcome you. It would have been great to have her in the city, she would have been a great training partner. I understand that she wants to come here, says Skaanes, who points out what should tempt her most about Trondheim: – No one can beat that trail, and that the Trønder bog is right behind the clearing. It’s great, says Skaanes. PS! Harald Østberg Amundsen won the Top Sports Week in the men’s class, ahead of French Richard Jouve and Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget.
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