“Who are your role models?”: Ski dream couple interviewed in a mini room

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On March 19, 2023, Mikaela Shiffrin (28) concluded her excellent season by winning the giant slalom in Soldeu (And). At that time she was interviewed by friend Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (30) at the finish. An unknown situation for the American, which ended in a fit of laughter.

Now history repeats itself. However, no longer in the finish area of ​​a World Cup race. And no more than a one-sided affair. For the Instagram format “Big Shoes Mini Room”, the two squeeze into a small office space on wheels to ask each other questions.

Problems with furniture dimensions

While Kilde sits down on the chair without any problems, it takes his girlfriend a while to find a comfortable position on the mini furniture. Then the mutual conversation can begin.

Shiffrin gets to ask the first question. “How does it feel to race down an iceberg with nothing but a helmet, ski suit and razor blades on your feet?” she asks. Kilde’s answer is not long in coming. “Of course it’s scary,” he replies immediately. “But it’s like anything in life, the more you do it the more experienced you become. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about.”

“I look up to you”

The question Kilde asks his girlfriend goes a little deeper. He would like to know from her who her sporting role models are. Your answer? A compliment to the Norwegian. “You,” says Shiffrin. “I look up to you,” she adds when Kilde doesn’t quite believe her. No wonder, because the American is a lot more successful than him. Although he won the overall World Cup once, she has done so five times. Her 88 World Cup wins contrast with Kilde’s 21 wins, to name just two examples.

In addition, Roger Federer (41) and the current number 1 in the world Iga Swiatek (22) are among her role models. “I can easily look up to tennis players,” she explains. “The sport demands so much from the athletes in terms of play and mentally in many areas.”

Skiing also demands a lot from Shiffrin and Kilde. They are still preparing for next season. It starts at the end of October with a giant slalom in Sölden (Austria). (bir)

Source : Blick