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It’s always a pleasure to talk to Switzerland’s Michelle Gisin, and we were thrilled to have her back on The Next Turn. Gisin, a rare four-event skier, won back-to-back gold medals in the Alpine Combined event at the last two Olympics, a Bronze medal in Super G at the Beijing Olympics, has won medals at the World Championships, and she has World Cup podiums in every discipline. However this season, Gisin hasn’t yet produced the results we’re used to seeing from her, and she’s very open about her struggles, shedding light on her long and arduous recovery from mononucleosis, her efforts to find motivation, and the impact of negative press. Gisin is thoughtful and honest in this interview which covers a wide range of topics. As always, hosts Martin, Cara and Jeff share their “SWIX Thoughts of the Day”.
Switzerland’s Camille Rast joins The Next Turn for a conversation where we discuss what drew her to the sport of ski racing and the reasons why she chose this path over a different sport in which she also excels. At just 17 Rast won gold at the Junior Worlds in slalom, and now at the age of 25,...
Published 11/21/24
Two of Norway’s finest alpine athletes join The Next Turn this week for a fantastic conversation. While ten years may separate Alexander Steen Olson and Sebastian Foss-Solevåg, both have faced extreme highs and lows in their careers to date. As they head into the second race of the season,...
Published 11/14/24