A total of seven men's skiers have been selected for the Olympic Games in Beijing 2022. This means that a place is still available - and the experienced skier Calle Halfvarssons has not yet been selected.
A decision he understands.
- I have not performed at the level I want if I am going to an Olympics.
There are no oddities, I'm not disappointed, I'm more disappointed with how I've performed so far.
But I look forward to going on the tour and hope I can do something better there.
I'm not interested in going to a championship and not fighting for top places, says Halfvarsson to SVT Sport.
- I have not talked to SOK at all.
I've talked to the coaches.
They know themselves that I want to perform and I have said that before.
Anders Högberg (coach) has said that a good result is enough, I'm in, we'll see then.
"I'm pretty sure of that"
Halfvarsson is clear that there is no point in going to the Olympics if the performances are not forthcoming.
- Yes, so I do not want to go there and be an extra and take a place from some young person who has the future ahead of him.
Not many of the men have performed this year either and they have spent a lot on young people who have the future, which I do not have.
I fully understand that they do not take me out then.
And he is clear.
In the event of a missed Olympics, he can in all probability end his career.
- Then it can definitely be.
It is not entirely impossible that it will be the last.
Then I have to think about whether I would be able to spend another year.
I will continue this season but if it does not drop and I miss the Olympics then I will not continue skiing, I'm pretty sure.
"A little strange"
Halfvarsson, who has landed a total of three victories in the World Cup, explains that he is eager to come back and prove to himself what he can do.
- I have trained well this summer, it is a little strange that it has not released yet.
What has not worked?
- I think it has been the energy and the last thing that has not existed.
I have come to the competitions and been generally tough, what it is due to I have a hard time knowing.
If nothing happens and the body does not respond then there is no point in an Olympics.
CLIP: Halfvarsson's Olympic plan: "There is talk that Gunde sharpened the pole tips" (19/10)
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Halfvarsson's Olympic plan: "There is talk that Gunde sharpened the pole tips"