Hans Christer Holund says goodbye
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Norwegian athlete Hans Christer Holund is ending his elite career as a cross-country skier. The announcement was made in a post on his Instagram.
“In Lahti 14 years ago, I debuted in the World Cup in 15km free. That time it was Alexander Legkov, Pietro Piller Cottrer, and Christian Hoffmann who made up the podium. I was 52, over 2 minutes behind. This feels like a lifetime ago. At the same time, I remember every little detail from early in my career. How nervous I used to get before the start. How proud I was to be chosen to the World Championships and how starstruck I was to see the ski stars in the hotel dining room. It’s been a roller coaster, but 12 years later, I took World Championships gold at the same distance and achieved more than I dared dream of as a child.”
“I have now made a final decision to end my skiing career. It has been a difficult choice, but with two small children and many projects on it, it feels right to let other hungry athletes who can still do the job required to fight for World Championships medals at home in 2025.”
“There were eight years on the national team, 145 World Cup starts, eight medals from the World Championships and the Olympics, and countless good memories and experiences from camps and skiing. And even though I’m now retiring as a top athlete, cross-country skiing will always be my great passion.”
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