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Back problems and family life put Norwegian country star Martin Johnsrud Sundby to end his career.
There will be no Olympic investment, even if the formal World Cup decision made you hesitate.
– I don’t feel finished, he says in an NRK documentary.
Martin Johnsrud Sundby ends his ski career, at least in terms of the World Cup, major championships and the Olympics. He and his wife Marieke Heggeland had agreed to this before the World Cup. Largely due to the skier’s long-term back problems, but also to put the family puzzle together. Sporting achievements were also lacking.
But the decision became much more difficult to make after the 15-kilometer race during the World Cup where he was only 20 seconds from the podium. Then he hesitated.
“I’m an idiot”
– No more was required. I’m an idiot. It was very inspiring, even though I had the year that I had. It spun a lot. At the same time, I can’t be without a story about everything that happened in the last year, he tells NRK and then explains that it is time to invest in the role of great-grandfather and to support the wife that he has carried for a long time. a heavy burden on the home.
– Marieke deserves better. But I don’t feel finished, he says.
Doesn’t leave skis completely on the shelf. Long-distance races are in the future plans, already until next year, even if Sundby doesn’t expect to get in and fight for the top spots there immediately.
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