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In an interview with the newspaper Iltalehti Janne Ahonen tells his feelings, his thoughts and throws a jab to the FIS to two weeks from the world of Lahti 2017.
Monday 13 February 2017 10 minutes reading time
Now on the international stage since back in 1992 when the 'then fifteen Janne Petteri Ahonen made its debut in the World Cup in Ruhpolding, in him, however, remains unchanged, almost quarant''anni, the pleasure of practicing the discipline that starts' 'to cultivate with passion to seven years on the small hill of Salpausselkä, one block away from his home in his native Lahti.
And just in his city the most popular Finnish jumper will '' to play in what for him will be his eleventh presence in a world event.
Debut '' immediately with a bang in its first edition of the World Championships held in Thunder Bay in 1995 with the conquest dell''oro in the team race. Gold repeated two years later in Trondheim from individual small trampoline and then repeated with Team Finland. That was the third World Championship gold of the five that make up its global board completed with the 'team gold in Valdifiemme 2003 and the' individual gold from the large hill in Oberstdorf in 2005.
At present almost at the threshold of its first 40 years, Janne can not even think to do but jump, because he still has fun than ever to play the sport he loved since childhood. He has not yet going to end his career officially. Ahonen admits that the last years have been difficult but nothing '' more '' priceless for him the pleasure of the jump, what '' is essential in him and and '' the main reason for which to 39years and '' more '' motivated than ever to do well nell''edizione World Championships in his home. But it does not arise at the moment any of medals objectives, any of the top 10 placings from or otherwise.
Return from the German competitions, Ahonen and '' back in Lahti to train with his staff "home" formed by his brother Pasi, Jari Larinto and Kari Pääkkönen. "It '' a lot easier and more enjoyable to train with familiar people who know you and advise": these are his words on the choice of his staff after the separation with the historical personal coach Ari Saukko.
His party only workout in early August and '' all aimed to be in top form for the 'only real objective of the 2017 season: that' 'the World Lahti.
But before the World Cup all his support and later will be '' for Mico firstborn that as the father will '' week in his international debut in the EYOF games at Erzerum to 15 years.
In reference to various physical problems that have troubled the last two seasons the Finnish kuningaskotka feels more '' relieved after finally '' was discovered by the doctors why he often felt weak and powerless after a workout. "I spent many months did understand why '' I had you and '' found that the problem was derived from an improper bite resulting in infection to the teeth often several viruses, fever, and poor physical condition and finally last fall. Often in the morning I had a good feeling in my body. But I went to the gym and did my usual exercises but then in the afternoon on the trampoline I felt empty and powerless not comprehending the reason. But now with the two operations to which I have submitted to correct this defect in October and before Christmas, everything was '' resolved and I can usually follow my usual training programs. "
In conclusion throws a stone on the controls of materials suits and in the World Cup knowing that they can create their own big discussion before the World Cup: "I wanted to talk about this for a long time, but at the same time did not want to talk to two weeks from the World Cup and I know that perhaps danneggerò me, but the size of the FIS controls on suits have failed. "The number one jumper of Finland substantially raises the question on the permeability of the suits and mode control, whose interpretation of the FIS margin puts athletes in '' uneven playing field.
"The rules created by the FIS are strict, which in itself '' not '' a problem. By contrast the 'interpretation that you make the rules and how to control the situation in the race is complicated. There are big differences in the practice of the suits measurement. "
For him there are those involved in measurement that determine the measures allowed the suits from the ground to the horse starting dall''estensione shoulders while others from the perpendicular arms outstretched. "During the measurement you can see the values, but then the same suit if he sees himself in the frame by frame on TV during the jump you have a loss than when it is measured". Ahonen provides a tangible example on the question: "Considering two athletes of the same level there is also a difference of a horse in the suit 2/3 cm more '' low, this means that you can '' get to jump up to ten meters more '' on a large hill. In many cases, the jury disqualified athletes from small countries << >> in terms of importance in the jump, so as to demonstrate that the system works and the scammers are disqualified. "
Janne continues on the future with a look to the past: "I am not very optimistic in this matter of measurement. These discussions and speculation have continued for five years now, and the rules are not going in the right direction. When in the past there was less severely '' sull''imposizione measures in suits, there were fewer differences between small teams and the great powers of the special jump. "
In the direction of the future of Korea 2018 Olympic Games five-time winner of Vierenschanzetournee he launches a simple direct wish / advice to FiS: "It would be a good idea to get rid of these fictitious measurements that depart from the shoulders to determine the horse of a suit! ".
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