Jasmi Joensuu collapsed behind the scenes: “The difference between the hero and the loser”

Jasmmi Joensuu The tears collapsed after the women’s 4×7.5 mm message at Granåsen Ski Stadium in Trondheim.

– The difference between the hero and the loser today is probably half a second, Joensuu comments.

– The goal was a medal in these races. Two medals were six seconds. Yes, it annoys, he added and referred to the fourth of Wednesday’s pair.

The Finn lost on Friday’s bronze speech fight in Germany For Victoria Carl on the finish line. After that, the emotions took the neck of the Vantaa Ski Club from the woman.

The teammates patted his back and comforted their team partner.

– A tough place for the athlete because for many medals. Today I would have been able to bring the medal to others, so of course I would have liked to do it. I was given opportunities for the anchor section to be able to fight for the medal.

The coaching leadership of Finland calculates in advance that Joensuu needs at least 15 seconds of neck to Carl to make the medal.

Krista Pärmäkoski Made a great skiing in the third part and grabbed a 30 second difference to Germany.

Joensuu did not get the lead.

– I’m just trying to hang there. I knew it was going to be in the final race if I stayed, Joensuu said.

A medal in mind

The events over the last hundreds of meters went without lowering the final run as planned according to Joensuu.

– For the last invoice, I started the medal in mind. I wanted to come to the last Kurvi and I got a good speed almost alongside the finish line. I am happy with the battle I could do. Victoria was just better.

Joensuu’s couple of Wednesday ended with a pollution. According to the Ski Association announcement, he lost consciousness.

– Maybe I created the most pressure on Friday’s race, Joensuu announced.

Iltalehti ski expert Reijo Jylhä He would not have made Joensuu anchor, but to open the message.

– I was prepared for this section. It was known that the hard head had to go ahead. On the best day, I can ski as today. On a normal trip, I often stay in Victoria for a minute, two.

Final losses are likely to become quite familiar to Rovaniemi this season.

– Next year I’m not going to lose medal fight. I fought well, but not worth the medal today.