Therese Johaug says that the crush was mutual.
Olympic champion Therese Johaug reveals in the fresh Hell of a story – in his book about his crush from the past years, a top skier To Petter Northug.
Sparks flew between the two, when both were only in their early twenties.
– He was not only good, but also handsome. This was before he was world famous. He was already a big name in skiing circles at that time, Johaug writes According to TV2.
Johaug says that he thought Northug was extremely handsome. Matti Matikainen
The two met for the first time with the national team. The speed of Johaug, who was still in high school, was fast, which made the faces of the competing sisters sour.
– At least my self-esteem didn’t drop when Petter Northug patted me on the shoulder and said he was impressed. I didn’t know what to say. I got it figured out, thanks.
The next day, Joahug set a record in the women’s uphill race. Northug, two years older, arrived again to praise the young skiing promise and made Johaug whistle.
– He was even more handsome in real life than on television.
Genes together?
Northug was impressed by Johaug’s skiing speed. PASI LEISMA
The national team gathered that evening to eat at a pizza restaurant. Johaug sat across from Northug.
– He was funny and made quick comments. I still couldn’t get a word out of my mouth, but it seemed that Petter also found me a little charming. At least that’s what I interpreted from the text message I received a day later.
In his book, Johaug wanted to keep what he read in the message a secret.
However, Northug revealed the content to the Norwegian TV2, for which he works as an expert.
– Think if we combined our genes. Your engine and my final cursive feature, the man wrote.
However, the couple did not end up having children.
– It would have ruined the sport, Northug grumbles.
Johaug, who ended his career last year, won four Olympic golds and 14 world championships in his career. Northug has two Olympic gold medals and thirteen world championships.
The skier, two years older than Johaug, ended his career in the 2017 season.
Johaug is engaged to be the world champion in welding Nils Jakob Hoffin with.