One of Norwegian skiing’s greatest has given thanks.
Now the Swedes Ebba Andersson and Jonna Sundling are sending their beautiful support.
“You have inspired and will be missed,” writes Jonna to the Norwegian.
There have been many dust-ups over the years where several Swedes have settled with the Norwegians Ragnhild Haga in the ski tracks. Now the competitor from the neighboring country has been forced to make the tough decision and end his career for good.
Retires
The 32-year-old has decided that the very last ski race will be on Friday during the three-mile at the Norwegian championships. Haga can boast double Olympic gold from Pyeongchang 2018 and this year she also made history by winning the very first women’s five-mile in the Norwegian Holmenkollen.
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But now it’s time to put the skis and boots on the famous shelf. An extremely emotional message for Haga.
“I feel that I need a change in my life, even if it feels sad and strange. But I look forward to finding new goals to achieve. I also look forward to being more at home with those who have supported me over the years,” writes the Norwegian in her farewell on Instagram.
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Jonna & Ebba
Ragnhild Haga has received enormous support and many tributes from competitors who want to thank her in the best possible way. The Swedish rivals Jonna Sundling and Ebba Andersson are two of those who have written.
“Thank you for all these years Ragnhild! So happy that I got the chance to get to know you,” writes Ebba in a comment on Instagram.
“You have inspired and will be missed on the ski track in the future. Good luck with everything you do,” writes Jonna.
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A lot of Norwegian national team skiers have also taken the chance to thank Haga for all these years. In addition, Swedish skiers who Johanna Hagström and Moa Lundgren has written nice words to Ragnhild.
“What an inspiration you are, good luck in the future,” writes Hagström on Instagram.
“Thank you so much, Ragnhild! What a skier and nice person, best of luck,” writes Lundgren in a comment.
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