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I have seen many who have succumbed to the pressure, especially in championship relays where it is not only about not ruining the others on the team, but where the honor of the nation is at stake.
Just ask Emil Hegle Svendsen.
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Not just once, but twice
He has experienced this to such an extent. And in what is the biggest: the Olympic Games.
And not just once, but twice!
During the Olympics in Sochi in 2014, Hegle Svendsen had the gold “in his pocket”, but ended up in the penalty round and Norway only finished fourth.
Four years later, at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, the Trønder regained confidence on the anchor stage. Missed and missed and had to go out again in the penalty round.
Gold for Sweden. Silver to Norway.
Ernst A. Lersveen
Worked all my life as a journalist/reporter. Started in local newspapers, then ten years in NRK, then 28 years in TV 2. Has worked in skiing in recent years; especially cross-country skiing.
Swedish WC gold
On Saturday, Sweden won the WC gold. After a collapse on the anchor pin that misses the side piece. I’ve seen many biathlon relays, but never seen anyone who has “thirty more on the move” than Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen.
When he came in for standing shooting, I was so sure of Norwegian gold that I could almost bet the house on it in a bet.
He was leading so clearly that he could buzz with extra shots and even withstand a penalty round.
I was mostly concerned with what kind of victory gesture Vetle was going to offer.
Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen received three penalty rounds.
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I can’t bear the thought of hearing vague talk about “this is going straight to oblivion”.
Vetle will forever be remembered as the man with three penalty rounds on the anchor stage of the WC in Nove Mesto in 2024.
Such is the sport.
And Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen can handle it too.
It is a bit special that it was Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen who made a fool of himself.
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Usually safe as few
After all, it was he who decided the relay during the Olympics in Beijing in 2022. Vetle was also the man who earlier this winter reprimanded the management after being wrecked at the World Cup race. And when he came back he went all the way to the top.
And this is also proof of how wonderfully fascinating this sport is.
Nothing is decided until it’s over. At least not before standing shooting is done.
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PS: A small recommendation for my colleagues and friends in TV 2:
Stop feeling sorry for female athletes who miss the stand. There was no way to consider both Lien and Tandrevold. God, this is just sports. And in sports there are both ups and downs.