By Gavin Kentch
Lukas Pigott and Noah Eckstein were working hard at the venue today in the driving rain. We’ll have both race articles up for you soon, promise.
Until then, here is some audio from today. There is some good stuff in here. Although you might have to speak Italian or Norwegian to fully appreciate some of it; sorry.
In no particular order:
Gus Schumacher and JC Schoonmaker on how the men’s race unfolded from near the front of the pack (content warning: language):
Gus Schumacher on what the American flag means to him in a time of, shall we say, somewhat turbulent American geopolitical relations with the rest of the world:
The Canadian men, Antoine Cyr and Xav McKeever, on how their race went:
Chris Grover, Program Director for the U.S. Ski Team, on how today went and what it meant for the Americans:
Jessie Diggins and Julia Kern on their race today:
Italian coach Markus Cramer on Davide Graz and Federico Pellegrino’s fourth-place finish:
The Italian men — Pellegrino for sure, and I think also Graz but don’t quote me on that — on their race. The first question, to Pellegrino, in English, was about the Russians’ potential return to international competition, which dude did not appreciate being asked yet again. The rest of the questions, starting with a textbook “allora,” are in Italian.
The Norwegian women, Lotta Udnes Weng and Kristine Stavås Skistad, in Norwegian:
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