He claims this in an job interview with The village publish place of work. Bjørndalen considered the collaboration with the Chinese was about when his contract expired in March of this calendar year.
Now he could go toward a continuation, but with a unique part as assistant and coach for the Chinese biathlon leaders.
– My purpose is to be in a position to switch biathlon into a well-known sport more than there. It is crucial for the sport to produce and achieve new nations, suggests Bjørndalen.
The biathlon legend obtained criticism when he grew to become coach of the Chinese countrywide team in 2019. China fares improperly in stats working with human rights.
– I defend what I did and I have no regrets. It really is the sport I care about. Of training course, all is not perfectly in China. But even in Norway, things may possibly not usually go effectively, Bjørndalen tells Bygdeposten.
He believes the outbreak of the coronavirus in China has place a sturdy brake on biathlon efforts in the region. He hopes to do a little something about it.
– I have a whole lot far more to instruct and the Chinese also have a good deal additional to instruct me. It is exceptionally instructional to be included in this.
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