Cross-country Olympic champion Petter Northug said he was hit by a car while training on roller skis. TRNC.
According to the athlete, the incident occurred two weeks ago in the Norwegian municipality of Asker. Nortug collided with a car at 35 km/h. He went to the hospital right after the accident. The skier was diagnosed with a sprain.
“The car suddenly stopped, I flew over it and fell onto the pavement. One day after the examination, I lay in bed, then stood up. “I think my little guardian angel was with me at the time of the accident.”
Nortug is a two-time Olympic champion in skiing, a 13-time world champion, and a two-time overall World Cup champion. He ended his career in 2018.
Old Norwegian named your favorite Russian skier. It turned out to be Sergey Ustyugov. Northug noted that he liked the athlete’s style and behavior during the races.