Anja Paerson
Anja Paerson
Anja Sofia Tess Pärsonis a Swedish former alpine skier. She is an Olympic gold medalist, seven-time gold medalist at the World Championships, and two-time overall Alpine Skiing World Cup champion. She has won a total of 42 World Cup races...
compared felt last today
Today it felt like I skied, compared to the last two days.
allowed games needed olympic people run second smooth start time trying
Every time at the Olympic games it's always something. Today, in the second run it was smooth but first run, people who should not be allowed at the start are at the start trying to do something, I don't know what. This isn't right. I needed them. It shouldn't be this way.
days difficult energy fighting needed snow
We were fighting hard. These two days were difficult with the snow conditions. I needed a lot of energy for these races.
cups events five focused good shape skip
What am I second? I am so focused on the Olympics, I don't know where I am in the standings. I will skip some World Cups if I have to -- I want to be in good shape for all five events at the Olympics. I will do a lot for that.
enjoy fun last race run second stood time
When I stood up there before the second run I was tired. But I thought this could be the last race in a long time so I just wanted to enjoy it and have fun and I did.
against beginning bit conditions felt frustrated week
I'd been a bit frustrated in the beginning of the week when I felt the conditions were against me a bit.
crash crossed head hit waiting
I crossed my skis really bad. I was waiting for the crash ... for my head to hit the snow.
careful felt hope hurts jump knee land last runs scared six strong today
My knee is better today and I felt more comfortable today and I wasn't as scared as I was yesterday. But it still hurts when I land that last jump here and I have to be careful and really take each day at a time. I have six more runs to do and I really hope that my knee is strong enough for all six.
bad leg lucky number position seen ski snow
My first leg was really good. I have never seen myself ski so tight. I was very lucky with the number (start position two in the first leg) because the snow really got bad in the first leg.
attacking best combined knew luck
I was attacking as much as I could because I knew I had to do my best after having no luck in the combined slalom.
mistakes risking visibility
I was risking a lot and made a lot of mistakes because the visibility was terrible.
again favorite won
She won again today. OK, I won, too, but I think she is the favorite at the Olympics.
motivates
She motivates me. I think I motivate her, too.
goal olympic
My goal is to go there and have fun. I want to be Olympic champion.