Norwegian athletics stars open from the nasty messages they receive.
Andrea Rooth won the 400-meter fence run under 23 years old in Espoo in 2023. Aop
Norwegian Broadcasting Radio NRK fresh in the story tells how the young female athletes in the country Andrea Rooth, Vilde Aasmo and Lovise Andresen They have received many abominable offers from unknown people on social media.
“There are a lot of bids there,” 23-year-old Rooth reveals.
The fencing runner shows the messages they receive to NRK asking if they could buy, among other things, used lingerie, t-shirts, socks, workout clothes or swimwear.
– I find it disgusting. I find it sick that people dare to ask something like that, Rooth told NRK.
Andresen and Asmo also say they have received similar offers.
– We get a lot of socks. They are most and preferably should be used. We do not do it, says 21-year-old barrelsen.
– I remember getting a lot of such messages before. It may have been one or two queries per week. It’s mainly about socks and panties, says 26-year-old sprinter Aasmo.
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Aasmo has won eight Norwegian championships and 20 national championship medals for 60 meters, 100 meters and 200 meters and in the message in 2015-2024. Aop
Large amounts of money
Rooth reveals in an interview that he has been offered SEK 5,000 to 200,000 Norwegian clothes. SEK 5,000 is approximately EUR 430, and SEK 200,000 is just over EUR 17,000.
– Yes, I have been offered SEK 200,000. Then everything has been requested; Socks, lingerie and racing clothing, says Rooth.
According to him, contacters usually have a false account.
“They are men of all ages,” Rooth believes.
Rooth emphasizes most of the messages in social media is pleasant. However, he says he does not spend time and effort to those who want to buy used clothes.
– I think it’s completely excluded, so I let it go pretty easily. I just hope that young girls in a more vulnerable situation are not asked the same, because the money offered here is often quite large, Rooth continues.
Aasmo has over 66,000 followers on Instagram. He says that private messages are quickly filled with fans and those who want to buy used socks and lingerie.
– I have been offered a maximum of about 40,000 Norwegians [3 400 euroa] of used underwear. It’s so stupid that I can’t take it seriously. It’s a lot of money, but I’ve never considered it, Aasmo says.