Wierer supports Eckhoff

Italy's national biathlon team is currently in Beitostølen, where The first training camp runs until November 17th takes place on snow. The Norwegian TV channel TV2 took advantage of the opportunity and paid a visit to the team led by head coach Alexander Inderst. “It's good for your head to be here and not have to think about anything. Because when I'm at home, I have a lot to do. It feels good to just train, sleep and do nothing,” says Wierer. While she can prepare for the approaching start of the season in Kontiolahti, Tiril Eckhoff has other worries. Wierer's long-time rival is suffering from acute problems Sleep problems and cannot take part in training at the moment participate in the national team. She will miss the first World Cup races. “I also had a lot of sleep problems over the course of my career,” says Wierer understandingly. “It's been like this for 15 years. Sometimes I also have to take tablets. Of course that's not the best thing for the body, but you have to decide: either you don't sleep all night or you take a tablet," explains the woman from Niederrasner. Bringing the mind and body back into harmony is much more important than sport. Wierer confident The sleep problems inevitably affect the amount of training. “It feels very bad. “You have the feeling that you can’t give 100 percent,” emphasizes Wierer. In biathlon, sleep and recovery are the most important things. Despite the problems, Wierer is confident that Eckhoff and also Marte Olsbu Røiseland, who suffered from shingles in September, will come back stronger. “They are the best athletes in the world and have a lot of experience,” concludes the 32-year-old.

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Wierer supports Eckhoff

One topic is currently dominating the biathlon circus: Tiril Eckhoff's health problems. One of her long-standing competitors feels for the Norwegian and encourages her: Dorothea Wierer

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