Sport News
Norwegian national teams named
The Norwegian Ski Association announced the men's and ladies' national teams for the upcoming season on Wednesday.
The men's A-Team for the 2015/16 season will consist of Rune Velta, the normal hill World Champion, world record holder Anders Fannemel, Junior World Champion Johann Andre Forfang, Kenneth Gangnes and Phillip Sjoeen. Line Jahr and Maren Lundby were named to the ladies' World Cup team.
It is planned that both teams shall hold more joint training camps in the future.
"We believe, that this is what it takes to take the girls to the next level. It's a great thing for Maren and Line, that's why only two girls are on the team. In the men's team we have an interesting change of generations. Two experienced jumpers ended their careers, two young athletes are new on the team. Kenneth Gangnes returned after a long break due to injury", sports director Clas Brede Brathen is quoted on skiforbundet.no.
Disappointment for Tom Hilde
After a bad season with the 39th place in the overall World Cup, Tom Hilde was not named to the World Cup team of head coach Alexander SToeckl. "This is my own fault. I'm angry at myself that I'm in this situation right now and I'm very motivated to prove that this decision was wrong. Personally I think it's not fair, but, after the latest results, I understand it", the 27-year-old told Norwegian TV channel NRK.
Source: fis-ski.com
The men's A-Team for the 2015/16 season will consist of Rune Velta, the normal hill World Champion, world record holder Anders Fannemel, Junior World Champion Johann Andre Forfang, Kenneth Gangnes and Phillip Sjoeen. Line Jahr and Maren Lundby were named to the ladies' World Cup team.
It is planned that both teams shall hold more joint training camps in the future.
"We believe, that this is what it takes to take the girls to the next level. It's a great thing for Maren and Line, that's why only two girls are on the team. In the men's team we have an interesting change of generations. Two experienced jumpers ended their careers, two young athletes are new on the team. Kenneth Gangnes returned after a long break due to injury", sports director Clas Brede Brathen is quoted on skiforbundet.no.
Disappointment for Tom Hilde
After a bad season with the 39th place in the overall World Cup, Tom Hilde was not named to the World Cup team of head coach Alexander SToeckl. "This is my own fault. I'm angry at myself that I'm in this situation right now and I'm very motivated to prove that this decision was wrong. Personally I think it's not fair, but, after the latest results, I understand it", the 27-year-old told Norwegian TV channel NRK.
Source: fis-ski.com
