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Originally Posted by Charlie_Bubble
I enjoy the Winter Olympics as much as the Summer Olympics. So many good sports to watch, ski jumping  |
Don't know whether you watch any of the Winter sports action on Eurosport, but my favourite ski jumper Janne Ahonen (Finland) recently returned to the sport after retiring at the end of 2008.
They say that if a ski jumping athlete takes time out from the sport, it is very difficult indeed to return to form. However (like in all things) there can be exceptions - this one especially as he very nearly (coming 2nd) won the recent Four Hills championship - which would have been the sixth time - an all time record, which he already holds
Methinks the Winter Olympics may be the driver for Ahonen's return to the sport as he (like all the others) craves the gold medal - well just have to wait and see.
I have a great deal of respect for all winter sports athletes, as not only do they have to be incredibly fit, but extremely skilled as well, especially as in many cases their lives depend upon it.
Spiffing stuff!
Si thee
