He has stayed out of the limelight all his life.
But in a new big venture, Björn Wieser, son of Thomas Wassberg, suddenly appears in front of the camera.
– It has never occurred to me before, he says.
In Kanal 5’s new major venture “Race across the world Sweden”, celebrities such as Eva Röse, Felix Herngren and Peter Magnusson are involved. But also Björn Wieser, 37, who has never before in his life stood in front of a TV camera. However, his father has done that.
The son suddenly appears
Thomas Wassberg is one of Sweden’s greatest ever winter athletes, and undoubtedly one of the most popular in the country. After his skiing career, Wassberg did not immediately retreat, but appeared in productions such as Let’s Dance and Mästarnas Mästare. But his son, Björn, has always stayed out of the limelight.
But in the new big bet, where the participants compete in teams of two and two and must get across the whole world – from Africa to Norway – without money, flight or phone, Björn appears in a team with father Thomas.
– I couldn’t say no to this, especially when I get to do it with my father. It was a very cool adventure, says Björn Wieser to Expressen.
The tribute to dad
If Björn Wieser, who by day works as a plumber in Åre, is inexperienced in front of the camera, his father is the complete opposite. And it was noticed that Thomas Wassberg had been involved in a lot of big investments over the years.
– He is the worst professional at this. It’s obvious he’s done this sort of thing before. He has a handle on the situation, so it was fun to see a bit of his world, says Björn.
Björn Wieser himself was interested in cross-country skiing as a youngster, but as a teenager chose to prioritize other things in life. Today, he feels enormous pride in what dad accomplished during his career.
– I will not live on someone else’s merits. Those are his achievements and not mine. I’m super proud of what he’s done. It’s a hell of a thing that he put so much time and energy into it. But it’s still his performance. It’s nothing that I’m going to profit from, says Wieser.
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