Few athletes have had to fight as long for an Olympic chance. Now that he’s finally there, his entire village is backing him and following every step. But he could just as easily have become a cyclist. At the age of 16, he was crowned Norwegian champion on the bike.
The Norwegian top skier lives on virtually no income and works part-time for a relative who made more than €110 million last year.
Mattis Stenshagen has chosen a lonely and isolated Christmas to maximize his chances of earning a spot on the World Championship team. With strict training, no holiday celebrations, and no traditional Christmas meals, he aims to achieve his goal: a place in the World Cup and a dream start to the year.
After winning two races and finishing third in the three races in Finland before Christmas, Mattis Stenshagen was leading the Scandinavian Cup by a significant margin. The 27-year-old, representing the private Team Swix, was almost sure that he had secured a spot in the Norwegian team for the Tour de Ski.
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