“”A scandal that Björgen not statslön””
“The outgoing Norwegian landslagschefen Vidar Löfshus is worried about Norwegian skiing’s future.”
“we are Now launching a proposal to retain the country’s former skidstjärnor in the sport.”
“– It is a scandal that not Ole Einar Björndalen, Kjetil André Aamodt and Marit Björgen is paid by the state after his career, he says to Dagbladet.”
“Vidar Löfshus has since 2011 been landslagschef for the Norwegian längdåkarna. He has led the national team during a very successful period, with the success in the OLYMPIC games in Pyeongchang and the world CHAMPIONSHIPS in Seefeldt in recent memory.”
“But after this season is over for Löfshus who leave their assignments. In an interview with the Norwegian Dagbladet, he expresses his concern for the Norwegian skiing’s future.”
“He brings up an example from Canada, where Alex Harvey after his career is going to train to be a lawyer as a part of the program ”Own the Podium” which is paid by the state.”
“Now ask themselves Löfshus why don’t Norway have a similar solution, in which the state ensures that the largest Norwegian sportprofilerna receive a salary. Simply to ensure that their expertise lives on in the sport.”
“He is grateful to Marit Björgen engages in Norwegian skiing for career but says that you can’t take it for granted.”
“– It is a scandal that not Ole Einar Björndalen, Kjetil André Aamodt and Marit Björgen is paid by the state after his career, he says to Dagbladet and continues:”
“– There is no one who has more knowledge and expertise in elite sports than those people, who really are keen to give back to the sport and society. They should get statslön.”
“the Ministry of culture in Norway, however, difficult to see how it would work in practice.”
“Dagbladet has previously drawn the attention of the German model, where a large part of the best athletes in the country are employed by the state and receive monthly salary. Even though the results may not go their way or if the injuries and illnesses asking for it.”
“the Same practitioners will also get guarantees for work or training with the salary after end of their careers, the magazine writes.”
“What Heidi Weng is in favour of a similar system at home.”
” today, there is a large risk for athletes, especially for girls. There are few that earn enough money. If you have a bad season can suddenly become very difficult to bet on, ” says Weng to Dagbladet.”