09:17. It has now been many months that Therese Johaug has been keeping the whole cross-country skiing world in suspense, with speculation about her probable return to the caravan. And while several people were beginning to lose patience, the Norwegian announced this Wednesday morning that she would be holding a press conference later in the morning, as revealed by NRK.
Indeed, at 11 o’clock, the former skier will appear before the journalists to discuss her potential participation in the World Championships in Trondheim (Norway) scheduled for next February. And the presence alongside her of Cathrine Insteboe, director of cross-country skiing at the Norwegian Ski Association, and national team coach Sjur Ole Svarstad, seems to be anything but a coincidence.
« Therese trained all this spring and summer. Now, her former coach Paal Gunnar Mikkelsplass and her training friend Marit Bjoergen are also part of the national team’s coaches, recalls Fredrik Aukland, consultant for the Norwegian channel. Everything is ready for a comeback. »
