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The Swedish gentlemen took a World Cup bronze in the relay, despite his debutant Truls Gisselman falling at the end of his distance and lost several positions.
After the bronze was secured, he burst into tears in Viaplay’s broadcast.
-From it feels like it is becoming a very good day to what feels like the worst thing that has happened in one’s life as well, says the 23-year-old.
In two days, the Swedish national team lords have managed to take two medals in the Ski World Cup in Trondheim. On Wednesday fixed Edvin Anger22, and Oskar Svensson29, a surprising bronze in the team sprint – the first medal in the distance since 2013. In the relay there was also a new Swedish men’s medal.
The nightmare for the World Cup debutant
Truls Gisselman23, entered as a World Cup debutant on the first stretch and initially stood for a matchless effort. He hung on the Norwegian Erik Valnes Which went directly into the lead. The Swede hung at about seven kilometers before the accident occurred. He fell and dropped several positions. It was a real nightmare for Gisselman.
– I suffer with truls. He makes it great. But it seems that the ski is cut in the loose snow, says the coach Lars Ljung to Viaplay.
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Fortunately, could William Poromaa Save up the situation. He quickly got tight feeling again after the change. He pulled up the pace and hung in the cluster, which Jens Burman Also managed, before it was time for Edvin, on the last stretch.
Truls Gisselman’s tears in TV
After the World Cup bronze was secured-the first relay medal on the men’s side in eight years-all four Swedes were interviewed in Viaplay. When Trul’s Gisselman got questions about his case, he was noticeably disappointed and he had a hard time talking.
– Ah, from it feels like it is becoming a very good day to what feels like the worst thing that has happened in one’s life as well. And then …, he says and gets thick in his throat.
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He gets pats and encouraging words from his friends.
– You solve it damn well, says Jens Burman before Truls can continue:
– Thanks to these guys … It’s big. It’s totally sick, he says and tears run down his cheek.
Poromaa’s fine words about Gisselman
William Poromaa got the word in the same interview and then took the opportunity to pay tribute to Truls, which thus had to jump in as a reserve in the team after Calle Halfvarsson left the World Cup with illness.
– This means a lot. We have been waiting for this for a long time and it is clear, we had nose on more, but I still think we should go with our heads high and be happy during the day. We do everything and fight all the way. Truls too, jumps in and does the performance he does. I am incredibly proud of him and everyone in the team. Real war effort! We should go with our heads high anyway, says Poromaa.
Big congratulations to the World Cup bronze! Truls, William, Jens and Edvin take Sweden’s eighth medal in Trondheim. Good job guys! Hope the girls can take a medal in the women’s relay too!
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