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Without Therese Johaug, at least until December 18, the fund's season now upon us will see the spotlight to focus even more on Marit Bjørgen, returning after maternity. The absence of compatriot will however abnormal next winter even for the most successful long-distance runner of all time.
Monday 7 November 2016 2 minutes reading time
"I must admit that the first thing I thought, when I heard that Therese was tested positive, was that the races would not be the same without her," he told Bjørgen to Nettavisen. "It was the strongest in recent years, and when the best there is, the competition can not be the same."
Bjørgen preferred not to enter into the merits of the case, pending the court to rule, however, reiterating its proximity to the partner and the opponent: "I find it hard to imagine how anyone could feel Therese, but I think it must be a hellish situation. Here in Val Senales I missed him, it is the first stage without her. "
On the issue it has also intervened Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen. While sharing the sentiments expressed by Bjørgen and hoping that Johaug can get back on track in time for the World Championships in Lahti, the 29 year-old world champion in 2007 does not look at the sprint races without her compatriot with different eyes: "Obviously, the satisfaction is greater when winning against all the best. However, it races for many years and I have learned to evaluate my performance at the placement there. If you were to win a gold medal at the World Championships with a big test, to think I could be fully satisfied. "
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