– It’s incredibly far and it takes a toll on the body, says Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs to news, after completing the five-mile run in Holmenkollen. HAD IT HARD: Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs was among those who had it hard during the five-mile race in Holmenkollen. Photo: NTB – I’m pretty sure that, yes, I think five miles is a tough distance, says Astrid Øyre Slind. For the second time in history, a five-mile run for women was completed. For Fosnæs, the run was a heavy affair. For Slind, an upturn. Fosnæs was number 26, over 10 minutes behind Swedish Frida Karlsson, who was running like water. – I want to do this again, not now and not tomorrow, but ask me again in a year, says Frida Karlsson to news. Karlsson admits that warnings about a five-mile break made her a little unsure. – I was quite surprised when I got a weed there, but then I thought: nobody remembers a coward. Best Norwegian was Slind, who came seventh. The second best Norwegian was Heidi Weng in 15th place, but she was six minutes behind Karlsson. Weng has previously told news that she believes a five-mile race has nothing to do with the competition program in either the World Cup or the championship. The 32-year-old, who has 111 podiums in the World Cup, believes that three miles is more than far enough. After the race in Kollen, Fosnæs can do nothing but agree. – I’m throwing myself at Heidi Weng now, says the 23-year-old. – Did you get that feeling after today’s race? – In any case, I got him no less after today’s race. – Good for them to discuss a bit A survey from 2018 shows that only 8.1 per cent of the female World Cup runners wanted them to go the same distance as the men. Nevertheless, the International Ski Federation (FIS) decided in 2022 that women and men will go the same distance. Among other things five miles. The national team coach for the women, Sjur Ole Svarstad, believes that they must stick to the fact that five miles are on the program. – It is good that they discuss a little, says the national team coach and continued: – Then it will be up to those who are looking at measuring the entertainment value of a five mile versus a three mile, but in any case it is five miles we have to deal with, nowadays. – But what do you mean? Is it far? – I think that on certain occasions and in certain ways, you can put a question mark on the entertainment value in it, you can, but it can vary. Last year, it was a very close and good five miles here. This can vary from time to time. Ueinige Slind was among those who managed to chastise the Swedes for a long time during the five-mile in Kollen, but when Karlsson left, the Team Aker Dæhlie runner also had no chance. Nevertheless, it is clear that a five-mile race has several exciting moments. – Firstly, it will be a tactically more exciting race. Secondly, it saw the requirement for both nutrition and positioning during the race, she points out. INTERNAL UNSEMJE: Astrid Øyre Slind would like to have five miles for women. Heidi Weng doesn’t want that. Photo: NTB – What do you think about the fact that not everyone thinks the same? – Not everyone is on the same page in the world, and that’s perfectly fine. But exactly five miles in Kollen, something big is over. When you search for old skiers, you get the number of medals in the Olympics and World Championships, and the number of victories in Kollen. That says something about the status of the five thousand. I don’t think that a three-mile run has the same status, so I think it’s cool that we get to walk five, she points out. The national team coach, for his part, understands that both Weng and Fosnæs are skeptical. – Yes, it depends a little on how tight the race program is. Now we have many competitions next week as well, for those who are going to go all the way, it’s hectic. But there is someone who can do it too, so we just have to hang on, he says further. This year, Norway fielded 12, out of a total of 37 athletes in the five thousand. Berre Slind was in the top ten. The Brazil manager snorts at the Neymar comparison 00:48 The bicycle helmet is ridiculed 00:44 Absurd World Cup blunder: — What are you doing? 00:29 Scandalous scenes in the World Cup: – Oi! It is extremely dangerous! 00:47 Show more
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