Weng takes a break: – I struggled mentally a lot

Weng takes a break: – I struggled mentally a lot

In another Norwegian day of rejoicing, Heidi Wing had to see herself dumped by both Selje Theodorsen and Frida Carlsson.

Weng stiffened and exchanged 7.7 seconds behind the second Norwegian team.

After the relay, I was subjected to self-criticism.

– She was tired and heavy. I didn’t have much to go through today. It was a little unusual, she told TV2.

The 31-year-old has had mixed results so far this winter, after a year of injuries, illness and difficult periods.

have in the past I opened That the past few months have been difficult, as she has had to get help to deal with psychological challenges.

QUESTION ASKED: Heidi Wing couldn’t keep up with the top two teams in Sunday’s relay. Photo: Terry Pedersen

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“I didn’t try to open hard, but I was very surprised when they came down so quickly and caught me again,” you say.

– Why do you think it was so hard today?

– I’m tired after Lillehammer. Now I need an internship. It’s been a tough year. I’ve really struggled mentally a lot from January until now. Weng replied that there was a lot, so there was little training.

So she will not be attending Davos next weekend.

THREE WEEKS: Heidi Weng plans to return to competition in the Tour de Ski.  Picture: Caroline Simonsen/TV2

THREE WEEKS: Heidi Weng plans to return to competition in the Tour de Ski. Picture: Caroline Simonsen/TV2

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She had to sit out the Beijing Olympics because she tested positive for Covid-19. She later suffered a severe concussion that set her back a long way.

Wong has been on the podium this season, but finished 15th in the Saturday Classics 10K in Betostoln.

On Sunday, she was fired.

– I decided to train a bit and regain my composure. She says, I think I need an internship.

Weng envisions returning by the end of the year.

– The plan is to go to the Tour de Ski. Now there will be three weeks of training. I can’t live on surplus, because I don’t have much of it, says the 31-year-old.

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