Norwegian biathlete Terel Eckhoff, 32, suffered a setback during pre-season training.
Now the big star is forced to take a break.
“I know how strong Eckhoff is, and you’ll be back in action by winter,” says Hanna Oberg encouragingly.
A few weeks ago, the Norwegian Biathlon Federation announced that Terrell Eckhoff He suffered a setback in pre-season training. She is now forced to stand in front of the many upcoming gatherings of the national team.
– The overall pregnancy was too big for a while, so I need more time to recover. The past few years have cost a lot, and while I am very excited to continue my career, I am not yet ready to invest to the fullest extent, says the Norwegian in the press release.
Eckhoff won the overall trophy 20/21 but had a rough start to last year’s season and struggled to produce any good results. Even then, but in the middle of the season, she took a small break but came back and managed to win a gold, silver and bronze medal during the Olympic Games in Beijing. The biathlon star, like many biathlon players, contracted the COVID-19 virus during the party held after the last competition of the season in Norway. That, in addition to the heavy season, should mean that the Norwegian superstar can’t train as well as she wants.
“goes up and down”
Hana Oberg has trouble with the Norwegian, but thinks she’ll come back in good shape.
– It goes up and down for everyone and I understand it might be stressful with the season she was in last winter. I know the 20/21 season has been very difficult for me and I think that followed me last summer. I wasn’t in great shape because the winter was hard and you didn’t have time to recover during April when you should, says Oberg, but I’m sending encouraging words to the competitor.
– I know how strong Eckhoff is and has a lot of routine, so she probably knows exactly what to do to get fit in the winter, says the Swede.
“A great profile you are looking for”
Elvira Oberg and Stena Nelson agree that:
– It’s a big profile to look forward to and has developed the sport. She’ll take the time she needs to get back to the level she wants to perform at, but I’m not worried she’ll go fast this winter, although she has to take a break now, says Nelson.
– Of course it is boring, but I think she has the experience to solve the situation, I think it will be dangerous this winter, I think, says Elvira Oberg.
Eckhoff will now spend some time recovering and hope to remain fit when the season begins on November 29.
