Last season, there was only one Norwegian skier among the top five in the overall World Cup: Therese Johaug.
But now the last few years have ended superbly, just like the sprint specialist Maiken Caspersen Falla.
Has been critical
This means that there is now a lot of concern in our worst neighboring country, as the quality of the younger riders is not at all at the same level as in Sweden.
And Johaug in particular has directed some criticism at how Norway has performed on the women's side in recent years.
During the Norwegian championships earlier this spring, the 33-year-old uttered some critical words about how the younger ladies have been tested at the top level.
- We have to open up so that they can test a little.
It is important that the younger practitioners can participate and see what the best riders do, she said, and further explained that there should be better cooperation between the younger and more experienced riders:
- I think it is important to build a solid base.
The results do not come by themselves.
It's about training, training and training.
Eight people will evaluate
And now she gets the chance to influence.
During a seminar on Thursday, the Norwegian professor Öyvind Sandbakk presented a group of eight people who will evaluate the status of Norwegian women's skiing, find out why it looks like it does and make suggestions on what to do.
In addition to Johaug, this also includes the five-time world champion Bente Skari.
It writes the Norwegian newspaper Adresavisen, which is quoted by, among others, langrenn.com.