I let the including up of family reasons. As a performer, I went very into the tasks I had in front of me, and thought sports the whole time. I was probably a little “remove” in the most demanding periods.

In april it is four years since Lars Berger (39) decided to add the konkurranseskiene on the shelf for good. When his career was at the end stood a kongepokal, seven verdenscupseire, one world cup silver, and eight world CHAMPIONSHIP medals again as a proof of a phenomenal career.

SKISTJERNE: Lars Berger at the top of the podium after the 10 km sprint in Hochfilzen in Austria during the world cup in 2013. France’s Martin Fourcade (t.v) came in second, while Ole Einar Bjørndalen took third place. Photo: AP / NTB Scanpix Show more

To be world champion in two vintergrener – respectively, cross-country skiing and biathlon – will, however, not free. Towards the end of his career struggled Berger – which, incidentally, is the big brother to Tora Berger (37) – with an ailing knee. In addition, the realized toppidrettsutøveren that he had to move the focus back home.

the Days consisted of a lot of traveling, and it was a little too tough for his wife to manage at home alone. I wanted to be more present, ” he says.

SUPERDUO: today are both retired from the ski tracks, but during the world cup in biathlon in 2005 was Lars and Tora Berger the world’s best skiskyttersøsken. Photo: NTB Scanpix Show more – a Gleam in the eye

It was around easter-time in 2014 that the 39-year-old met Linda Tangen (33). All testified of a personal encounters, when Berger went down on his knee just four months later.

– It went very quickly. I fell for the fact that she is a cheerful and nice lady with the legs firmly planted on the ground. She was safe and nice, and had a twinkle in his eye, ” he says and continues:

– like me like Linda to be active, and is never a stranger to throw themselves on the things. It I appreciate. I let me also fascinated to learn that she is the carpenter. A practical bent. It is fun.

HAPPILY MARRIED: Lars Berger and his wife Linda Tangen has soon been spouses in four years, and in may mark flowers-/linbryllup. Photo: Mike Skaar Show more

After a more than years as a couple, bought the couple a house together – followed by marriage in the gudbrandsdal valley in may 2015. Berger remembers the day as one of the greatest in his life.

It was a wedding in the gudbrandsdal valley, where we both are from. We were surrounded by family and friends – and was probably around 70 people. The ceremony was very emotional for my part. It was a nice experience in the church and a nice party afterwards. A very good day, simply.

– Generalprøven

Wrench has two children from a previous relationship. Whether the couple want to expand our family in the future, it remains however to see.

– Who knows? Currently, we prosper the way it is now. We also have a dog wagged along, and it is well fast generalprøven, is it not?, he says and laughs.

Now take the blade from your mouth about romance

That Berger has embraced his own existence after idrettskarrieren, he does not hide. When the 39-year-old let up, he went on to a role as a trainer for the paralandslaget. Although the work was rewarding, also showed this to be a time-consuming task.

It has been very fun, but there are a lot of travel and takes a lot of time, so it is a special lifestyle to be a coach. I’m a lot on the trip, and it is something the family has selected, told Berger when he gave up after three years.

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SCREWBALL PARODY: Skiskytterne Tarjei Bø and Emil Hegle Svendsen are parodied in this video of team mates Alexander Os and Lars Berger. Video: Jan Olav Bjørn Gjermundshaug / Vegard Ulekleiv Show more Show more – Not bad to ask

When the contract went out last year, he moved his way into new territory, and currently works as an assistant store manager at Save.

In these days show the former world champion, however, that there still lives a konkurransemann in him – as one of the seven remaining participants in the “master leaderboard”.

I have followed the program in the years that have passed, and it was not bad to pray when I was asked to participate. You meet great people, and get completely ready for new friends, says Berger, as – of competitive reasons, can not reveal more at the current time.

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