In tomorrow’s 30-kilometer mass start race (7.30 a.m. CET on ORF1), the Salzburg native is not one of the favorites, but she can count on chances.
The victory only leads to Therese Johaug, who has already triumphed in the skiathlon and over ten kilometers. The 33-year-old Norwegian announced that it will be her last Olympic race. “You saw in the skiathlon how she ran away in the skating part. She’s a skating specialist, the track suits her and the altitude benefits her,” said Stadlober. “I think she just has to pick up the gold medal.” In addition, the ÖSV flagship also appreciates Russia’s skiathlon second Natalja Neprjajewa and the Swede Ebba Andersson.
As if the sporting ordeal wasn’t enough, the weather should also show its rough side. “It’s going to be really brutally windy and cold again,” said Stadlober. For the day of the race it was only a little better than for today’s Saturday, which felt like minus 30 degrees due to the wind.
In order to fill up her storage for the race, the Austrian was not in snow training for two days after the team sprint.
Source: Nachrichten
