Surprisingly Sami Jauhoj rvi announces retirement

In today's morning came surprising news from Finland. Sami JauhojÃ¤rvi decided to end their athletic activities.

Tuesday 18 April 2017 3 minutes reading time

The 'now thirty-six explained the own choice, because unexpected taken on the eve of the Olympic stagone: "The truth is that if quest''inverno the World Cup were not in Lahti, I would have already retired in 2015. I decided to continue another two years just because I was motivated by the fact of having a World Championship event at home. Once you come not this, my inner fire has gone out. The competition does not appeal to me. I still want to go cross-country skiing, but only for pleasure. My head does not want to fight, no longer holds the necessary sacrifices to be at the top, especially during preparation. The decision to quit was so natural and not at all painful, indeed I can confidently close knowing that I have not lost anything. The Finnish relay team will be competitive even without me, there are so many young people growing up and you will see that someone rapidamenteilmio take place without me regret. " JauhojÃ¤rvi turn 36 years old on May 5. In his long career he has only one win in top-level competitions, even prestigious. It has in fact imposed in the 50 km Holmenkollen 2009. Also paired with Iivo Niskanen won the 'Olympic gold in Sochi 2014. The same tandem sprint team could repeat the success also the World Championships in Lahti 2017, but the contact between Niskanen and Iversen in the end forced the Finnish duo to settle for the bronze. About bronzes, JauhojÃ¤rvi it â€‹â€‹also boasts two world championship in Liberec in 2009. One more team sprint, along with Ville Nousiainen, the 'other in the relay.

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