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...
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.
circuit difficult easy people saying slope surprised
People were saying this was the most difficult slope on the women's circuit ? I was surprised at how easy it was. It was very technical.
feels good season winning
It feels pretty good to end this season by winning a Cup.
felt last proud shows year
Last year it felt like something very difficult, but this year I'm more proud because it shows consistency.
beat everywhere heck today
I think I beat her in only one place today - the start. She beat the heck out of me everywhere else.
bother came condition felt hard pain
It didn't bother me a lot today. It's hard to say about my knees' condition because it's going up and down every day. When I came here I felt pain in my knees.
meant week
I think this week was not meant to be.
home leading push
When you see the Austrians leading at home it kind of hurts. I'm going to come back in Zagreb and push for it.
conditions today
Today was a better day for me, the conditions were much better.
favorite great hell perfect skiing
It's perfect for me that she's the favorite. She's skiing great right now and skied a hell of a lot better than me. She can take the favorite role. I don't mind.
glad risking
I'm glad to be back to being my old self, where I'm risking it all. I'm making a lot of mistakes, but still doing well overall.
beyond fine fun giving goal looking perfect
I'm not giving up because I never had it as a goal for myself. I'm here to ski, have fun every day, try to find the perfect turn, the perfect harmony. If I go out, I go out. Sometimes it (ticks) me of, sometimes I'm fine with it. But I'm looking for something that is beyond results.
feeling good trying
I'm feeling good about my racing. Right now I'm trying to get in a rhythm.
bleeding bone hip hurt race
I hurt my hip bone and there is bleeding around it. I didn't know if I could race today.