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'' In an interview with the Austrian daily Kurier Gregor Schlierenzauer spoke of his future, hinting that 2013 -'' 14 could also be his last season.
Thursday 29 August 2013 3 minutes reading time
The twenty-three Austrian has stated that "a long time I was not in such good shape'' during the summer, it could be a good sign'' in view of winter." A winter where Gregor will attempt to reach the'' single goal still missing in its wall, the Olympic Games.
"Winning the Olympic gold'' is one of the major milestones that an athlete can achieve, but you have to remember that you have to be fit on a particular day and be lucky with the weather. Then win an Olympic gold medal may also happen '''' almost by accident, while the same is not true for the World Cup.'s why I say that if the person who wins the Olympic gold'' is a king, then who won the Crystal Ball is automatically an emperor .
However I have come to a point where I twice won the Four Hills Tournament and the'' athlete with the highest number of successes in the history of the World Cup, which I won twice. So now for me the'' Olympic gold worth more than anything else. "
Schlierenzauer, 24 years to be made in January, he admitted that in case of victory in Sochi could close his career as "the thought of withdrawal is still on the back of my mind, but there is already''. I am convinced that only an athlete to understand when it's time to quit. I certainly do not I'll still be on the trampoline when I'm 35 years old, my dream is to conclude the'' agonistic activity with a win. Who knows, maybe in Sochi could have the state of mind'' to quit. "
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