Eight-time Olympic champion Marit Björgen took the position of coach of the Norwegian women’s cross-country ski team.
Two-time world champion Paul Gunnar Mikkelsplass, who previously worked with Therese Johaug, also joined the team’s coaching staff.
“Three weeks ago, I couldn’t even imagine this would happen. But when I received the offer, I felt a pang in my heart. I felt like I wanted to contribute using the knowledge I had. It awakened something in me.
I have no experience in this field and I must be modest, but for 20 years I was a top athlete, winning championships at home. I can try to create a feeling of security and calm before the World Cup at home. I am also a woman, which will have a positive effect on the situation. Every athlete must be responsible for his own development, because he knows his body best, but I can help guide him and give him good advice, quotes VG, 44-year-old Bjorgen.
The 2025 World Ski Championships will take place in Trondheim.
Bjorgen is the only eight-time Olympic champion in the history of women’s cross-country skiing. She also has 18 World Championship victories and four overall World Cup victories.
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