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29.01.2002 Djupvik takes stock of World Junior Championships. A National Coachs Reflections. Norway captured a total of four medals in the cross-country events at the World Junior Championships in Schonach. With the cancellation of yesterdays relays the Norwegian team fell short of its goal of collecting six medals. Av: Knut Seim A lack of snow and impossible weather conditions made it impossible to stage the relays for men and women. Im quite sure that our relay team for men had a good shot at the gold medal. Moreover, our womens team was a contender for the bronze medal. Though it was a real pity the relays were cancelled, it was undoubtedly a correct decision. It was simply not possible to go skiing in Schonach, says National Coach for the Norwegian Junior Team, Morten Aa Djupvik to XC-skiing.com. Norway had a very good start to the championships. On the opening day, Ellen Sandbakken took the silver medal in the womens 15 km mass start while Eivind Juul Pedersen collected the bronze in the mens mass start. Defending champion from last years championships in Poland, Kristian Horntevdt, was unlucky and finished seventh. He came back strongly, however, and collected his second World Junior title in the 10 km freestyle. Norways fourth medal came in the womens sprint competiton on Saturday. The only Norwegian to qualify for the quarterfinals, Kjersti Nordberg, made it to the final where she finished third. In total: 4 medals! Im very happy with the medals, but Im still a bit sore when it comes to the relays , says Djupvik. - Which result was the most pleasing? Difficult to say, but Kristian Horntvedts freestyle victory was quite an achievement. So was Sandbakkens silver medal in the 15 km mass start for women, says Djupvik to XC-skiing.com. |
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