the Field in the stafetterna in the city of Lahti, was not a cheerful sight for those who care about the längdskidsportens the future. The damloppet was only nine teams on the starting line, from seven different countries. When the men's relay race was held, there were eleven teams, from nine different nations.
over The last few years, it has usually been between twelve to fourteen teams for the start of the världscupstafetterna.
After driving to victory in Norway, responded to the star and Heidi Weng in the barrel field and addressed the criticism of the winter's tävlingsschema.
" the People must be a priority. This is the error of the FIS (international ski federation) puts on so many races at the end of the season. I can understand why some riders opt out of the competition by then, "says Weng, to the Norwegian broadcasting corporation, NRK, adding:
" We do not have the american team, and a few other nations. The larger the number, the better it is.
Therese Johaug: ”People are worn out”
Also, Therese Johaug, is concerned about the fact that so few nations chose to travel to Finland in order to set-up in the stafetterna.
" It's a real shame that there are only nine teams at the start. If you look at how tough the competition program is a Ski-Tour in 2020, the activities of the popular Holmenkollen winter sports arena and the sprinttouren in Canada, so find the one we wanted. In the mästerskapsfria years, a lot of the time and when people get worn out, " says the Norwegian to the Norwegian broadcasting corporation, NRK.
it is Johaug, pointing to a debate that took place during a Ski-Tour in the year 2020, tokdominerades by the kingdom of Norway. Several of the riders pointed to the fact that världscupsschemat was too intense, and Germany, and to remain in the country.
Vegard Ulvang, chairman of the längdåkningskommittén of the FIS, as well as says to SportExpressen to världscupsschemat is something that they have to be high on the agenda for the FIS congress.
the Men's relay race at the Lahti was an agreement between Russia and Norway, where st. John the Hösflot Kläbo ran away and took the victory for Norway.
Date Of Update: 01 March 2020, 18:00
