– Now I’m really happy, says an exhausted but happy Skarstein to news after the gold. It was a smiling Skarstein at the start who exuded confidence in Germany. The 33-year-old went to the front early on and took the lead in the field. Halfway out, Skarstein had a lead of over six seconds on Israeli Moran Samuel. – No one is nearby. Distances are quite a bit, said news commentator Pål Thommasen. Skarstein refused to give up the lead and thus secured his second EC gold in his career. Germany’s Manuela Diening took silver while Israel’s Moran Samuel took bronze. – This was a lot of fun. Birgit knows how to solve things like this. There are no limits to what she can do, says Kjetil Borch to news after the gold. Throwing up, Skarstein really had to go to the basement to take the gold in the German sun roast. – I was so nervous that I was about to throw up before the race and I threw up every time I reached the finish line. Today is such a day, says the gold winner. HAPPY: The smile went round for Skarstein after the gold medal found a place around his neck. Photo: Synne Sofie Christiansen / news The 33-year-old already has gold in the Paralympics, WC and EC in her bag. – She is absolutely fantastic, says former world champion Are Strandli to news. – It is really moving to reach the finish line. The whole team is behind this, says Skarstein. Wanted to scare German She says that she had a great desire to show German Manuela Diening who was the boss. She has greater function in her legs than Skarstein. – The point is that you must not think that she will kick with her feet. You have to think that my arms are even stronger. Her father won’t get it without a fight. I have to row cleaner, I have to row more precisely and be more aggressive. – On purpose, I went a little extra aggressively early to scare her to show: don’t worry if you’re going to try to get past me. Put your legs away, they don’t belong here. At least it worked, says a delighted Skarstein. Previously, Skarstein’s class (PR1) was for athletes who can only use their arms and shoulders, but now it has been opened up to athletes with strength in their legs, despite the fact that the regulations have not been changed in writing. Para-climber Eva Mol is one of those who can now participate in Skarstein’s class, and this has caused complete confusion in the rowing community:
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