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– Are you in shock?
This is Johaug’s response when the NRK reporter confronts her with the reactions that occurred after she was awarded the Egeberg Honorary Award the day before.
It’s clear that the 32-year-old from Dalsbygda has it with him. But she refuses to be swayed by criticism.
– It’s hard, yes, I’m not going to hide it under a chair. But, as I have said before, they should be allowed to say what they want to say. I know deep down what has happened in this case, and all my closest ones know that they support me upward and forward, and then critics will be allowed to have the opinions they have, says Johaug after the magnificent victory in the race of the Norwegian Cup in Natrudstilen on Saturday. before dinner.
Clear speech of the world champion
She says she has only read headlines, not cases, but has clearly received criticism from Olav Lundanes. The man with ten gold medals at the World Cup in orienteering was one of the furthest.
On Twitter, he wrote:
Lundanes told NRK that he mainly believes that it was too long before Johaug acknowledged her responsibility after the positive doping test in 2016. Therefore, he believes that she does not meet the requirement that Egeberg Ærespris recipients be good role models for the basic values of the sport.
– I think being a good sports model is understanding the anti-doping rules. And I understand that Johaug was upset and out of place at that press conference, but spending a year admitting guilt, I think it’s very inappropriate. If we are to continue like this, we can only stop anti-doping work, Lundanes said.
CLEAR SPEECH: Olav Lundanes believes it undermines confidence in anti-doping work that Therese Johaug received the Egeberg Honorary Award.
Photo: NTB
– To be in a deep, deep, deep valley
– I am not at fault, Johaug said at a press conference on October 13, 2016.
After Saturday’s race, Johaug explains:
– I was in a deep, deep, deep valley when I sat in Ullevaal, and I didn’t really know what my name was and what I said then, to be completely honest.
– Do you think the criticism is unfair?
– No I dont think so. I can see myself in the mirror and I know I’ve never tried to cheat, says Johaug.
– Were you upset?
– No, I don’t care, to be completely honest. It bounces me. I’ve read a lot of shit about myself at all times. I know what values I defend, he emphasizes.
DON’T UNDERSTAND THE CRITICISM: Ole Morten Iversen thinks Therese Johaug is a brilliant role model.
Photo: Terje Pedersen / NTB
Coach: – Unfair
National team coach Ole Morten Iversen says he’s not upset either. But unlike Johaug, he resists criticism.
– Above all, I have great respect for the fact that people have different opinions from mine, but in this case I have little understanding of some of the criticisms that have come. I’ve hardly seen a better model for Norwegian cross-country skiers than Therese Johaug, she tells NRK.
– I think what is written is very unfair, but the most important thing is that Therese overcomes it, and I am sure that she manages very well, he says.
Johaug won Saturday’s race ahead of Helene Marie Fossesholm, while Karoline Simpson-Larsen came in third.
