The case in summary: – Biathlete Sivert Bakken has been out of action for two seasons due to a heart infection.- He has previously been operated on for heart fibrillation, and the inflammation came after the third dose of the covid vaccine.- Despite the illness, Bakken has kept active by practicing shooting and working in a sports shop.- Now he is back in regular training and aiming for the Olympics in Milan and Cortina in 2026.- Bakken has been an elite national team runner for two seasons, but with no results to show for it, the national team place may hang in the balance a thin thread. – He is now charging up for next season, with the aim of making it to the start of the season at Natrudstilen in November. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. The sun shines over Holmenkollen on this March day two years ago. A packed grandstand cheers on two Norwegians who are fighting for first place. Sivert Bakken crosses the finish line right in front of Sturla Holm Lægreid, and takes his very first World Cup victory. Since then, he has not gone to a single ski race. Sivert Bakken with starting number 8 took his first World Cup victory in 2022. Photo: Terje Bendiksby / NTB Trøbbel Spring 2022 he will be selected for the national team. In a team with the world’s best biathletes, he is looking forward to taking new steps as a biathlete. But it won’t be like that. An inflammation of the heart puts the sporting career on hold. – There were many hours spent on the sofa that summer. There was a lot of pain and discomfort at the start, and it was completely impossible to train. It was a huge contrast from the victory in Holmenkollen. Now he is still aiming for the Olympics in Milan and Cortina in 2026. Sivert Bakken – Born July 18, 1998 – Represents Vingrom IL – Took 2 gold and 1 silver during the Youth Olympics in 2016. – Has completed 20 individual World Cup races. – Has 4 World Cup victories, of which 1 individual. Heart surgery Bakken has previously been operated on for heart fibrillation. Now there were again problems with his heart that would put him out of action. – The inflammation came after the third dose of the covid vaccine. I noticed that something was wrong, because the body was completely miserable. Then began a long test of patience for the biathlete. – The pain went away relatively quickly, and for a long time I felt completely mediocre. Still, it wasn’t good enough to train. It took almost two years before he was back in regular training. The curve shows Bakken’s training hours every month since last summer. In July and August he trained 0 hours, while in February he approached 70 training hours – It is incredibly motivating to train again. In the beginning, the goal was to live a normal life. Now I see that it is possible for me to do top sports again. He has trained in calm volume training to build up a good foundation. In recent weeks, Bakken has done moderate skiing sessions. Ski shooter Bakken skis short laps between each shooting series. Photo: Øystein Ulekleiv What have you been doing for two years? – I have practiced shooting a lot. Siegfried (Mazet, shooting coach) has given me a good plan where I shoot 3-4 days a week, and then take a few days off. Photo: Øystein Ulekleiv / news He has also worked at a sports shop in Lillehammer. – Now that I have started to increase the amount of training, there will be less time to work. Bakken lays down on the rain-soaked mat and slams out five good shots. There were many full houses on the shooting range this session, so there is little to say about the shooting form. Photo: Øystein Ulekleiv Wants to go to the Olympics After two years on the sidelines, the motivation has grown stronger. – Many people wonder where I find the motivation to continue. I don’t have a good answer to that, but I am very motivated to put in a solid training job going forward. In the spring, Bakken has been an elite national team runner for two seasons. With no results to show for the last few seasons, a place in the national team can hang in the balance. – I don’t expect a place there forever. I know what needs to be done going forward, and regardless of whether I am in the team or not, I want to get back to the World Cup. The aim is nevertheless to secure an Olympic place in two years’ time. – Then I only get one year now to get into the rhythm before I start competing, and then I can use the first competition season for things to settle down a bit. Now Bakken is charging up for next season. First, the body must withstand tougher training. After that, the goal is to make it to the start of the season at Natrudstilen in November. – I’m not going to claim that I’m going to win there, but I’m going to do my best. Time will tell when I’m fit enough to win ski races again. Now the biathlete is looking forward to increasing the amount of training in the summer and autumn. Photo: Øystein Ulekleiv
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Sivert Bakken, who is back in training after a heart attack, wants to return to the top – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio
