Interviews

Kyllönen got a new family member

The sun was shining brightly in switzerland... Anne shined brightlier!

Last winter Anne Kyllönen made her breaktrought to the top skiers of the world and now she is impatient to start new racing season. The finnish skiing-ace has defeated early summers injuries and she is aiming towards winters upcoming challenges.

Lähteenmäki enjoys olympic atmosphere

Yes, we know that this is old picture... But it works!

During  the last few years the intent ja powerfull Krista Lähteenmäki has rosen to the hall of fame of top skiers. Lähteenmäki`s summer  training has gone better than well and she is more than ready to train even harder. During last few weeks summer Olympics has affected a lot her daily routines.

Shoe-trouble for Johaug

It was during a kick on rollers Wednesday afternoon that the youngster Karstein Johaug destroyed he's right skiing boot. The accident happened in the winding roller track on Natrudstilen, Sjusjøen.

Interview with Erik Bjornsen

Someone once asked W.C. Fields whether poker was a game of chance. “Not the way I play it,” he replied. 

Nousiainen wont never give up

Ville Nousiainen has been one of the skiers who had kept up finnish skiing reputation for a long time. Las year went down the drain when Ville got sick during season. Mycoplasma threw him from ski track straight to the stand. Skierpost had a little chat with this finnish fighter.

Shooting star

Last year this young talented finnish skier made his breakthrough and established himself among the best cross-country skiers in Finland. Ristomatti Hakola became immediadly potential contenter after he had won finnish championships in mens 50 km classic. Skierpost had a little chat with this versatile youngster.

Interview with Jessie Diggins

Someone once asked W.C. Fields whether poker was a game of chance. “Not the way I play it,” he replied.

Interview with Sam Miller.

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Someone once asked W.C. Fields whether poker was a game of chance. “Not the way I play it,” he replied.

10 hours for Markus "Makkan" Ottosson

Photo: Johan Eriksson

Super powered Markus "Makkan" Ottosson has in the recent seasons been a part of Sweden's priority team, Team 2015. However, next season “Makkan” is going to be teammate with Stanislav Rezac, Martin Koukal, Martin Bajicak, among others in the marathon team, Skinfit Racing Team. Skierpost talked to the sympathetic Swede who got seven World Cup starts representing Sweden.

Does Lähteenmäki eat porridge?

Krista Lähteenmäki (21) is a versatile cross-country skier who perform in a high level in every distance and in both techniques. In this year's main goal for most skiers, the Tour de Ski, she was the fourth woman who crossed the finish line in the monster hill. Is it porridge that explains Krista´s success? We had a chat with the Finnish rising star.

Dalen: The medal catch was less than expected

The Head Coach of Finnish cross-country ski team, Magnar Dalen, was disappointed with the overall performance of his team at Vancouver Olympics.

Nousiainen: Not how I planned

Ville Nousiainen said that the 50km race at the Olympics was his most important race of last four years. The result was relatively modest.

Heikkinen admitted: Tour de Ski took the force

Matti Heikkinen's shape was not sufficient to keep Finland at the top during the relay race in Vancouver. But Ville Nousiainen has proven to be the most stable skier in the team.

Sprint`s “Black sheep” – Johan Kjoelstad

As Kjoelstad won the Norwegian Championships in sprint, he is now ready to hunt down the gold in Vancouver.

Kowalczyk: I think that training has been a success

The representative of Poland (Justyna Kowalczyk) who leads the overall World Cup, gave an exclusive interview to Eurosport.ru.

Hattestad:Emil Jönsson is the big favorite

Today it was the first time for Sprintgutta, the trio Johan Kjølstad, Ola Vigen Hattestad and Øystein Pettersen, to test the Olympic trails.

Kuitunen: many good things have happened

Virpi Kuitunen tried the race courses in Whistler.

Stefan Kuhn: Vancouver Olympics will be a highlight for the rest of my life, no matter what happens

Not long ago he worked double duty as a chef and cross-country skier with Olympic aspirations, Kuhn wondered if the comeback he'd planned would be possible.

Bente Skari: It`s much easier to win medals than to raise children

Holmenkollen will host the world`s best skiers for the World Championships next winter and former skier Bente Skari came to Estonia to get some experience as the head of the judiciary.

Interview with Manuel Hirner

Skierpost.com caught up with the only skier from Austria Ski Team at the Otepaa World Cup.

Interview with Marco Selle

Marco Selle is the head coach for the Italian Men's National Team.

Interview with Niklas Dyrhaug

Niklas Dyrhaug is a rising star from Norway. He started at this year's World Cup opener in Beitostoelen and immediately got to sit in the leader's throne.

Alsgaard's preparations for Vasaloppet are going OK

Skierpost.com met the Norwegian ski star Thomas Alsgaard in Otepaa and asked a few questions about his future plans.

Eldar is going for victory

Elar Roenning gave an exclusive interview to Skierpost.com

Interview with US Champion Erik Melin Soederstroem - the winner who has to return his medal!

Erik Soederstroem won the classic sprint event at US National Championships this Friday.

Vassili Rotchev: I still have a chance for the Olympics

Vassili Rochev missed the races in Krasnogorsk due to an appendix operation, but doesn't deny that he still has a chance to qualify for the Olympics.

Better to celebrate my birthday than to win today

Petter Northug didn`t have to use all his effort today to take the victory in the 36 km pursuit race in the Tour de Ski.

Andy Newell hopes to be a better distance skier

The U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell  wrapped up his time on the Tour de Ski Monday, qualifying for finals for the second time this year and finishing sixth in the freestyle sprint in the Czech Republic.

- Have sex as much as possible

With some help from Switzerland (Gaudenz Flury - thank you!) Skierpost.com was able to get some insights to Toni Livers' training and preparation for this year's Tour de Ski.

Aino-Kaisa Saarinen: Tour is only the preparation

Saarinen's Christmas time has gone well.

Heikkinen is ready for radical decisions, if needed

Matti Heikkinen is going to the Tour to fight for good points, but is not afraid to take radical decisions if needed - not to jeopardize the Games.

Interview with Magda Genuin

Skierpost was able to get a hold of an Italian female ski star.

Interview with Anna Haag

Anna Haag finished 4th at the sprint and 3rd at the 15 km mass start event during the World Cup in Rogla last weekend. She was able to take some time from her busy schedule to answer some questions to Skierpost.com.

Interview with Anders Hoegberg

Anders Hoegberg from Sweden has shown great speed at Tour de China. He is the main favorite to win the overall race this year also. SkierPost managed to do an interview with Anders.

Giorgio Di Centa will be the the flag bearer in Vancouver

The double Olympic champion from Turin 2006 will carrie the flag in Vancouver.

Pettersen can learn from Dahl

- "I can learn from Dahl," said Oeysten Pettersen after beingh fifth in Davos.

Interview with Damien Ambrosetti

Damien Ambrosetti from France has had a complicated Summer and Fall. He has not qualified for the World Cups, but is still hoping to do it. Damien was willing to give an interview to Skierpost.com.

Interview with Johan Edin

Johan Edin was willing to give an exclusive interview to Skierpost.com.

Interview with John Kristian Dahl

Jon Kristian Dahl was willing to answer some questions for SkierPost, straight from Davos!

Interview with Kirsi Peraelae

Skierpost made an exclusive interview with Kirsi Peraelae.

Interview with Kein Einaste - 198cm of brutal power!

His best result has been second from the Scandinavian Cup in Joulumae. But this year Kein has made a big step forward by taking 13^th place in Kuusamo World Cup.

Interview with Andrew Newell

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The Start of the season has given confidence to Gaustad

He expects to fight for the top places this weekend.

Anders Gløersen - I have more to show

I have three options before Christmas, to show my potential. Anders Gløersen (23) came to Kuusamo as a replacement for Petter Northug and he took the 15^th place.

Airway problems brake Naess

Borre Naess was the only Norwegian sprinter who had to leave Kuusamo without qualifying to the finals.

Emil Jönsson puts the pressure on Norway

The Swedish sprinter Emil Jönsson (24) is now in Kuusamo and looking forward to the season's first sprint race in the World Cup.

Erkki Jallai (The Cheetah) will do his comeback race at this weekend!

Erkki Jallai, who rose to the sprint heaven five years ago by winning Düsseldorf World Cup prologue  and getting fifth place in overall.

Emil Joensson - sovereign winner!

Emil Joensson had no trouble winning in Bruksvallarna. Now he is one of Sweden's largest Sprint hopes for the Olympics in Vancouver.

-"It's good to get started with racing, but it is far from ..."

Bjørn Kristiansen is confident about the Olympics

When Norwegian Bjoern Kristiansen came to Estonia in 2006 and became the sprint team coach, he was hoping to be on podium with the Estonians. He was willing to give an exclusive interview to Skierpost.com.

- I will focus on sprint

Chandra Crawford talks about her new equipment, preparation for the new season and pressures before the Olympics in her own country.

Timo Simonlatser has prepared better than ever

Timo Simonlatser, one of the most talented sprinters in the Estonian National Team, has prepared for the upcoming season better than ever before.