– It was a good old-fashioned sliding tackle in the last turn there. It was the main competitors who tackled us, so it was a bit overwhelming for them as well, says Silje Øyre Slind to news. Because already in the first stage there was drama at the NM relay for women. Kjelsås IL’s Sigrid Leseth Føyen lost control and slid into Oppdal IL’s Silje Øyre Slind just before four kilometers had gone. Thus, the two biggest favorites went down. – This can decide the relay, in fact. It is absolutely crucial that they are included in the second stage, said news’s commentator Jann Post after the drama of Sunday’s first stage. – I only have to apologize that Øyre Slind recovered well, and was 18 seconds behind leader Byåsen IL at the first switch. But for Kjelsås IL and Leseth Føyen it got harder. Leseth Føyen got to his feet, but fell again, broke the pole and really felt the lactic acid. – Of course it’s boring. It goes beyond the whole team. It’s crap and I just have to apologize for that. The skis just disappeared under me. So it became difficult from there, says Leseth Føyen to news. Leseth Føyen and Kjelsås alternated 56 seconds behind Byåsen IL after the first five kilometres. – That will be difficult to collect for Kjelsås IL, said news’s expert commentator Torgeir Bjørn. Leseth Føyen received consolation after the fall. – A unique skiing family While Kjelsås never quite recovered in the battle for victory, Astrid Øyre Slind had a terrific second stage for Oppdal IL and quickly gained the lead in 18 seconds. After nine kilometres, Oppdal IL led by 10.3 seconds down to Konnerud IL 1. – Astrid Øyre Slind is about to decide the relay in Oppdal’s favour, said Bjørn. After the twin sisters Silje and Astrid had left, Oppdal IL led by 9.7 seconds down to second place, Konnerud IL 1. The distances became large towards the end of the second leg and Tromsø Skiklubb Langrenn alternated in fourth place, a full 51.4 seconds behind Oppdal IL. That lead only increased Oppdal IL and Kari Øyre Slind on their final stage. They thus took Oppdal IL’s third NM gold in the women’s relay – in 2015, 2019 and 2024, Oppdal has won. JUBILEE DAY: Anchorwoman Kari Øyre Slind was greeted by her cheering teammates as she crossed the finish line. Photo: NTB – There is a unique skiing family, Øyre Slind. They have marked cross-country skiing for almost 15 years, said Jann Post as Kari Øyre Slind entered the run alone. The sisters themselves were naturally very pleased to become Norwegian relay champions. – That’s so nice of you. I think a NM relay hangs almost higher than an individual one. We know that everyone in the village is very happy and excited when we go on a relay, says Kari Øyre Slind, the youngest of the sisters. Kjelsås IL took the silver Kjelsås IL and Sofie Nordsveen Hustad had a great last stage and finished in second place, 43.4 seconds behind the winner Oppdal IL. Konnerud IL 1 took the last podium place. – I think we are making an insanely good team effort and we are doing our very best. Today, silver is as good as gold. I feel we will win silver today. It’s a team effort and we were the best team, says Kjelsås’ Sofie Hustad. – What does it mean to you to hear her say that, Sigrid Leseth Føyen? – No, it means a lot. I have some rough teammates. Even if I screw it up on the first stage today, they save it. Then it’s really bad that we managed to salvage the silver today, says Føyen, before Hustad chimes in: – We wouldn’t have managed it without Sigrid on the first leg anyway. This was the best we came up with, and it was very good. Although they would have liked to have fallen without it, it also tastes good with an NM silver. It means so much to take silver. Thanks to those guys here, they are my closest friends, there is nothing better than that, says Hustad.
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