Kjetil Jansrud's announcement: "Yes, next season will be my last in the white circus"

Interviewed by "VG", the Norwegian champion explained that he wants to end a great career in style: "I don't want to be satisfied and I'm super motivated towards the Olympics".

Saturday 19 June 2021 4 minutes reading time

Thirty-six years on August 28th, behind a journey in the splendid white circus, with the Olympic gold of Sochi 2014 in super-g, five total medals at the Games, three at the World Championships with the pearl of the world title in descent in the review of Are 2019, 23 victories in the World Cup with four crystal balls, one of descent and three of super-g, while the "coppone" touched it, especially in 2015 when only Marcel Hirscher bent him in the finals of Méribel . And just in the final act of the next World Cup in Courchevel-Méribel, even if the idea could be to say goodbye to everyone in the previous fast races of “his” Kvitfjell, Kjetil Jansrud will leave the competitive world. The choice was in the air and was confirmed by the Norwegian champion during an interview with "VG": "Yes, basically the next will be my last season in the white circus". Only one podium in the last year, Jansrud does not want to finish as a supporting actor, he said it clearly: "I am thrilled that the last season will coincide with the Olympics - underlined Kjetil, who in Beijing would face his fourth adventure at Games - Even in the most difficult years, I have always had important moments, but many times I have finished far from the leaders in 2020/21 and this inevitably creates uncertainty. It is an unusual situation for me and at the same time it gives me motivation ”. According to the manager of the Norge national team, Steve Skavik, Jansrud has all the chances to still play for important results, even though he now has new priorities in life, starting with the small family who arrived just under a year ago. "I want one last Kvitfjell, so I can say goodbye to what was my home arena and an environment that meant a lot to me - added the downhill skier - I have had a great career, I have no recourse to take. but at the same time I don't want to be number 15. I'm not here to settle for placings, but I love this sport and, once I hit the track, I do it to win. I will face the Olympic season with this spirit, I am super motivated ”.

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