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Two-time Olympic biathlon champion Tura Berger did not miss the opportunity to attend the Winter Youth Olympic Games taking place these days in her native Norway. R-Sport correspondent Nikolai Ryazantsev talked to the famous athlete and found out if she was satisfied with life after the end of her career, whether maternal responsibilities were more difficult than daily exhausting training and asked her about the upcoming world championship, which will be held in Oslo.

Tura, hello, what are you doing here? Are you passing on your invaluable experience to the younger generation?

Here, of course, I will follow the biathlon competitions. I will try to teach something to young athletes, to motivate them to show their best results. I have already talked with some of the athletes, but the tournament is long enough, so I hope to talk with as many participants as possible. Of course, I will follow the Norwegian biathletes a little more closely, but I will not forget about the rest (smiles).

What is the general significance of these games for young athletes?

I think this is a great place for young athletes to gain invaluable experience. These games should also give impetus to Lillehammer and its residents, especially the youth.

It turns out that you are acting here as an example to follow, but did you have such an example in your childhood?

Of course, I had my own role models. I started biathlon after I saw it on TV, and this sport seemed interesting to me. I followed one of my fellow countrymen, although he did not grab the stars from the sky, but sometimes he played in the World Cup. I was also involved in cross-country skiing when I was young, so Bjorn Daly was my biggest star.

I'm happy that I'm watching biathlon on TV right now

This is your second season watching biathlon on TV. Not pulling back on the track?

I really like to watch biathlon on TV and not strain (laughs). I ended my career because I was tired of the competition, even though I enjoyed training. It was the right decision on my part.

Do you continue training now?

I try to train every day when time permits. So even though my form is not the same as in the old years, but also nothing. Although if I go to the start now, my results will be very bad (laughs).

Your son will soon be one year old. Admit it, being a mom is more difficult than training exhaustingly every day or not?

I think it will be more difficult when he grows up, but now I enjoy every moment. I can say that I am completely happy. Of course, sometimes I feel tired when I don't sleep at night, but overall I'm happy with my life.

Do you do anything besides solving family problems?

Now I work in the Norwegian Biathlon Union, work with young athletes, and I like it. This is my job now. Of course, if someone from our team asks me to help with the training process, then I always say yes.

The Russian team has always been strong and remains so

How closely do you manage to follow the world biathlon now?

I try to follow biathlon whenever I have time. I can't say that I watch all the competitions, but I try to keep abreast of events.

Who are you betting on at the end of the season? Who will win the big crystal globe?

For men, this is, of course, Martin Fourcade, this is a simple question. But as for women, then everything is much more complicated. The Germans are doing very well, but the current leader Gabriela Soukalova is doing great this season. Marie Dorin-Habert impresses me too.

What can you say about Russian women? Will Olga Podchufarova be able to become a top biathlete in the near future?

Yes, she performs well, it seems she won the race in Antholz. In general, the Russian team has always been and remains strong.

How do you like the competition in men's biathlon, haven't you got tired of Fourcade's dominance over the past five seasons?

Fourcade still does not win all races in a row, so now it is a pleasure to watch men's competitions too. I always hoped that one of the Norwegians would be in his place (laughs).

Who are you most worried about now?

Among women, Tiril (Eckhoff) is my favorite, and from men I would not like to single out anyone.

German and Russian fans are in no way inferior to Norwegians

The World Cup this year will be held in your homeland, do you regret that you have already completed your career and will not be able to perform in front of your fans?

Of course, it would be great to play in Oslo, but as I said, I'm tired of the competition, so I don't feel any annoyance. I think I myself will make a great fan at this championship (laughs).

What are the odds of the Norwegian team at home? In general, who, in your opinion, will be the main favorite of the competition?

I think that in every race our athletes will have good chances. In general, I think Fourcade will be the favorite of these competitions, but I hope that some of the Norwegians will compete with him. Maybe it will be Emil (Hegle Svendsen) or Ole (Einar Bjørndalen), everyone can shoot at the home championship, it is difficult to single out any one.

How will this world championship be unique in your opinion?

It's hard to say what will be so unique, but there will be a lot more Norwegian fans here than usual.

The loudest Norwegian fans?

No, I don't think so, the Germans and Russians are definitely not inferior to them (laughs).

Survey: Will Berger return to sports?

Tura Berger started skiing at the age of 7, but then switched to biathlon. In the 1999/2000 season, the young Tura won the first medal of the European Junior Championship, and then the first medal of the World Junior Championship. In the next season, her results dropped slightly, so at the end of her performances among juniors, she moved to the European Cup. Having gained experience, Tura Berger will make his World Cup debut in the 2002/2003 season. However, neither the speed nor the shooting of the Tours allow us to claim high positions. Working hard on shooting, in the 2004/2005 season she achieves certain results, including her periodic hitting the top twenty in the competitions of the World Cup stage, two podiums at the stage in Turin, seventeenth place in the overall standings of the World Cup stage. In 2006, Tura Berger won the World Championship medal for the first time, and two more medals a year later. Brother Tura Berger is a three-time world champion in cross-country skiing Lars Berger.

At the Vancouver Olympics, Tura Berger won gold in the individual race. This was the first Olympic gold medal in the Norwegian women's biathlon. Coincidentally, the medal was also the 100th gold medal in the history of the Norwegian Olympic team.

At the first stage of the World Cup in cross-country skiing 2011/12 in the Norwegian Shushen, she became the fourth in the 10 km freestyle race, and also helped the second team of Norway to take the second place in the relay, and her time became the second fastest in the skating stages of the race after the result of the Swede Charlotte Calla.

At the 2012 Biathlon World Championships in Ruhpolding, she won her first personal gold medal in the individual race.

Personal life

Tura Berger is the younger sister of Norwegian skier and biathlete Lars Berger.

On June 19, 2010, the wedding of the Olympic champion Tura Berger and Trond Tevdal, with whom they have known for more than 10 years, took place. The solemn ceremony took place in the Lesya church.

In 2009, Tura was diagnosed with skin cancer. The athlete had to undergo surgery. Due to the fact that the disease was identified at the beginning of its development, Tura Berger was able to recover. Moreover, with such a diagnosis, she did not interrupt her sports career, having successfully performed at the 2010 Olympic Games.

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2002/03 - 68th place (1 point)
2004/05 - 17th place (389 points)
2005/06 - 22nd place (253 points)
2006/07 - 14th place (450 points)
2007/08 - 7th place (664 points)
2008/09 - 3rd place (894 points)
2009/10 - 12th place (564 points)
2010/11 - 4th place (963 points)
2011/12 - 3rd place (1054 points)

Name: Tora Berger Date of birth: March 18, 1981 Place of birth: Ringerike, Buskerud, Norway Height: 164 Occupation: biathlete, 2-time Olympic champion Marital status: married Tura Berger: biography The future world famous Norwegian biathlete appeared born on March 18, 1981 in the commune of Ringerike, part of the province of Buskerud. The athlete grew up in the city of Lesha. Since the natural conditions of Norway, in principle, are conducive to winter sports, Tura discovered them for herself at an early age. Already at the age of seven, the future Olympic champion began to participate in cross-country skiing.

However, she quickly became disillusioned with this sport and decided to engage in more exciting and exciting biathlon. In this, Tura differs from his older brother Lars Berger, who still competes in both cross-country skiing and biathlon. Throughout her childhood and adolescence, the biathlete continued to train. As Berger herself recalled during an interview, at the age of 18, her every new day was a copy of the previous one: getting up at 07:30, a modest breakfast, classes with a rifle, training in the gym or on the ski track. Then home, showering, a small snack, rest for an hour and lunch. At 16:00 - another three-hour workout. Then shower, dinner and bedtime at 21:30. Biathlon The Tour Berger was rewarded for her stoicism and tenacity. In the 1999-2000 season, she became the champion of the European Junior Biathlon Tournament, in 2006 she won her first medal at the World Championship.

This was followed by several more good performances at the world championships of different years and the main breakthrough in the athlete's sports career - a gold medal in the 15-kilometer individual race at the Vancouver Olympics. This medal meant a lot. She not only became the first Olympic gold in the piggy bank of the now famous Norwegian, but also the hundredth gold medal of Norway at the Winter Olympics. Moreover, thanks to this victory, Norway became the first country in the world to collect 100 gold medals in the Winter Games.

In subsequent years, the hardworking Tura Berger continued to conquer the world biathlon. In 2012, she received her first personal gold at the World Championships held in Ruhpolding. And in the 2012-2013 season, the Norwegian managed to perform well in Ostersund, and in the sprint, and in the psychologically difficult pursuit, and in the exhausting individual race. Thanks to this, Berger became the first biathlete who managed to win prizes in all competitions within the World Championship in one season. All the crystal globes of the World Cup this season also went to Tour.

In the 2013-2014 season, the Norwegian lost ground a little and became the second in the overall World Cup, after which she announced the end of her sports career. She currently continues to work for the Norwegian Biathlon Federation, recruiting future biathletes and preparing them for the competition. Illness In 2009, a very unpleasant guest - oncology - knocked on the door of Tura Berger. Skin cancer was diagnosed in the athlete in the spring, and the doctors did not exclude the possibility that the biathlete simply would not live to see the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.

Fortunately, the disease was detected at an early stage, and the timely operation allowed Tour not only to live up to the Games in Vancouver, but to really blow them up with his "golden" performance. Personal life of Tura Berger In 2010, the wedding of Tura Berger and her longtime friend Trond Tevdal took place. She met her future husband at the Meroker ski gymnasium: Tura and Trond studied at the gymnasium at the same time. Only Berger, then a young and unknown athlete, chose biathlon, and her future husband did not show the ambitions of a great skier and preferred a general educational profile.

The future world famous Norwegian biathlete was born on March 18, 1981 in the commune of Ringerike, part of the province of Buskerud. The athlete grew up in the city of Lesha. Since the natural conditions of Norway, in principle, are conducive to winter sports, Tura discovered them for herself at an early age. Already at the age of seven, the future Olympic champion began to participate in cross-country skiing.

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Throughout her childhood and adolescence, the biathlete continued to train. As Berger herself recalled during an interview, at the age of 18, her every new day was a copy of the previous one: getting up at 07:30, a modest breakfast, classes with a rifle, training in the gym or on the ski track. Then home, showering, a small snack, rest for an hour and lunch. At 16:00 - another three-hour workout. Then shower, dinner and bedtime at 21:30.

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For her stoicism and tenacity, Tura Berger was adequately rewarded. In the 1999-2000 season, she became the champion of the European Junior Biathlon Tournament, in 2006 she won her first medal at the World Championship.

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This medal meant a lot. She not only became the first Olympic gold in the piggy bank of the now famous Norwegian, but also the hundredth gold medal of Norway at the Winter Olympics. Moreover, thanks to this victory, Norway became the first country in the world to collect 100 gold medals in the Winter Games.

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Thanks to this, Berger became the first biathlete who managed to win prizes in all competitions within the World Championship in one season. All the crystal globes of the World Cup this season also went to Tour.

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Disease

In 2009, a very unpleasant guest - oncology - knocked on the door of Tura Berger. Skin cancer was diagnosed in the athlete in the spring, and the doctors did not exclude the possibility that the biathlete simply would not live to see the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.

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Fortunately, the disease was detected at an early stage, and the timely operation allowed Tour not only to live up to the Games in Vancouver, but to really blow them up with his "golden" performance.

Personal life Tours Berger

In 2010, the wedding of Tura Berger and her longtime friend, Trond Tevdal, took place. She met her future husband at the Meroker ski gymnasium: Tura and Trond studied at the gymnasium at the same time. Only Berger, then a young and unknown athlete, chose biathlon, and her future husband did not show the ambitions of a great skier and preferred a general educational profile.

Biathlon family

In April 2015, Tura gave birth to a child: a charming boy named Alexander. In the photo where the biathlete is walking with the child, it is difficult to recognize that incredible athlete with a strong-willed character, which we are used to seeing on the TV screen.

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However, now Tura Berger, like her husband and child, does not miss big sports. She enjoys the time spent with Trond and her son, creates coziness in the family nest, and periodically takes off and recruits biathletes to the Norwegian team.

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Tura - the younger sister of the famous Norwegian biathlete and skier Lars Berger - was born on March 18 1981 of the year. Just like her brother, Tora was engaged in cross-country skiing from a young age, but later switched to biathlon.

At the turn of the century, Berger performed quite successfully at junior competitions, as well as at the stages of the European Cup. In the season- 2002/03 the coaches decided to try the Tour at the World Cup stages, but hardly anyone considered the final 68th place a successful result. The next season, the athlete devoted to working on mistakes (especially paying attention to the curse of the Berger clan - shooting), and in the season 2004/05 entered quite transformed. The result was two silver medals in the sprint and pursuit at the World Cup in Antholz and 17th overall.

Berger continued to progress and a year later, at the World Championships in Pokljuka, she won her first World Championship medal - silver in the relay. Following the results of the next season- 2006/07 Torah was already 14th in the overall standings, instilling in the hearts of Norwegian fans the hope that Linda Grubben's retirement from the big sport would not be a disaster.

Apparently, the burden of leadership had a fruitful effect on Berger, and the season- 2007/08 she held beyond praise. Already at the first stage in Kontiolahti, Tura won gold in the pursuit and repeated her success, winning the sprint race at the stage in Oberhof. Berger also performed well at the Östersund World Championships, winning silver in the mass start and finishing in 4th place in three other races. According to the results of the super-successful season of the Tour, Berger took 7th place in the overall standings.

June 19 2010 of the year, the wedding of the Olympic champion Tura Berger and Trond Tevdal, with whom they have known for more than 10 years, took place. The solemn ceremony took place in the Lesya church.

At the first stage of the World Cup in cross-country skiing 2011/12 in the Norwegian Shushen she became the fourth in the 10 km freestyle race, and also helped the second team of the Norwegian national team to take the second position in the relay, and her time became the second fastest in the skating stages of the race after the result of the Swede Charlotte Kalla.

December 1 2012 at the first stage of the World Cup in Ostersund, Tura Berger became the first in the individual race, and on December 2 she repeated her success in the pursuit.

December 16 2012 of the Year of the Tour won the last race 2012 of the year and became the leader in the overall standings of the Biathlon World Cup.

In the first tournament 2013 of the year, in the Czech town of Nove Mesto, Tura Berger won the pursuit and individual race, and also finished second in the sprint and mass start.

As a result, with 11 first places, 4 second and 5 third places, the Tour became the first in the overall standings.

Season 2013 /2014 The tour started with third place in the sprint in Östersund and a victory in the Oberhof mass start.

At the Sochi Olympics, Berger won silver in the pursuit, passing ahead.