Iivo Niskanen exudes a terrible condition and said he was a harder trick than before the olympic games: anything else I don't aspire to than to win

Thursday, the olympic champion elected for the third time in the career of athlete of the Year.Iivo Niskanen choice Thursday athlete of the Year 2018.

the speeches and the essence exudes a exceptionally tough self-assurance. In the past, when a man has been fit, he has kept a candle under a bushel.

– the Situation is very much better than a year ago at this time, Niskanen's line.

Last February, he won olympic gold in korea in the 50 mile race.

Iivo neck sella is a reason to smile. Jenni Gästgivar

– we can't complain. The whole time were bullish going in the world cup before christmas. Pretty much I trust myself, that we do what coach Olli Ohtonen with things as well as possible. It is enough what is enough.

results of the Tests and exercises have shown that Niskanen is life in the attack.

– nothing is more annoying than a gut feeling. Have to go to the results and facts behind.

Third seat

Niskanen through the top sticky, when risto matti Hakola won the rovaniemi of the Finnish cup in the 15 km traditional interval start race, and in the same way to the Poor in the world cup he was "only" seven.

Before Rovaniemeä Niskanen blurted out he was "shit condition".

I Know in advance that you're not at your best. Had to do control practice, and they always affect your mood. The start was difficult, and I wasn't sufficiently ready for the season. Traditional should always be good, so as far as Rovaniemi and Ruka were disappointments.

on Wednesday, Vantaa Finland cup Iivo Niskanen the other Puijo Ski club second place finish. Jenni Gästgivar

Free Niskanen went for the first time in his career in the sprint time trial of the 30 best among the Lillehammer world cup. Davos 15 km skating race in before christmas, the balance had a career-best rank: thirteenth.

– in the races I'm happier with. Things aren't so bad in the Finnish ski as the publicity has been talked about.

Last week savolainen has done the "hard driving". Six days of christmas eve he skied 393 miles.

I Got very good training in the peace. Win in Vuokatti after christmas Scandinavia-cup in the traditional 15 miles – it was ok performance. Free three bucks to interrupt, when a hard training load after being hit by a cramp lähentäjää.

Niskanen return to the world cup holidays otepää in the 15-kilometer traditional race.

– anything else I don't aspire to than winning. I've learned to know my body, so I know the fight was ranked from 1 to 10.

Before the Estonia-show man the nerve on Thursday Year athlete award for the third time during his career.

– don't pass it ventilation. If you win, the party said, what the saliva in the mouth brings.

on Wednesday, Vantaa, finland Iivo Niskanen raise a toast to the new sponsor deal in honor, on Thursday he toast from Years as an athlete. Jenni Gästgivar