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Johannes Høsflot Klæbo’s hectic summer leaves him chasing form
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Johannes Høsflot Klæbo’s hectic summer leaves him chasing form

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo finished 43rd, 42nd and 25th in three Toppidrettsveka events after a summer disrupted by illness and extensive travel.
  • His post-Olympic schedule included award ceremonies in Spain and the United States, a World Cup final and support for his fiancée at Norseman.
  • Klæbo said he wanted to return to his standard form, while training partner Emil Iversen praised the scale of the awards Klæbo received.

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo joked that his recent results left him thinking, “Shit, today I’m going to finish 30th.” The six-time Olympic champion had placed 43rd, 42nd and 25th in three races at Toppidrettsveka, an unusual run for a skier accustomed to leading the field.

Shit, today I’m going to finish 30th.

— Johannes Høsflot KlæboHe described the frustration of entering races after an illness-disrupted preparation.

Klæbo linked the results to a difficult preparation. He spent a period ill, missed the Blinkfestivalen races and then traveled to the United States for a 33-day altitude stay with Emil Iversen. “I would have liked to avoid that period of illness. I think things would have been completely different,” he said. His immediate goal is to rebuild his usual form.

The illness came after a summer shaped by his Olympic success. Klæbo first took a holiday in the United States with friends and his fiancée, then attended a red-carpet ceremony in Spain, where Marca gave him a “legend award” for his career. The honor placed him alongside figures including Michael Jordan, Simone Biles, Pelé, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Muhammad Ali and Rafael Nadal.

I would have liked to avoid that period of illness. I think things would have been completely different.

— Johannes Høsflot KlæboHe reflected on the effect of illness on his summer competition results.

His summer also included an ESPY award ceremony, a Time gala recognizing its 100 most influential athletes, and the World Cup final. He later supported his fiancée during her Norseman competition. Iversen said the awards had made the summer unlike any normal training period: “No one in Norway understands how big it is to receive those awards. Our team has not been the first priority.”

No one in Norway understands how big it is to receive those awards. Our team has not been the first priority.

— Emil IversenKlæbo’s training partner commented on the skier’s award-filled summer.
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