“It’s a test of patience. I need time. At this point, my body is not ready for demanding races, so I have to stay at home,” said the 31-year-old Olsbu Röiseland, who was plagued by various health problems after last season, including covid-19 and shingles, in a statement by the national association frostbite.
In addition to Olsbu Röiseland, the other national team mainstay Tiril Eckhoff will not participate in the opening races of the season. The two-time Olympic champion was also infected with the coronavirus, felt the consequences for a long time and is still not in good health.
The World Cup starts in Finland on Tuesday.
