Norwegian Olympic winner Ådne Søndrål calls for significant changes in the skating sport, criticizing the current structure as outdated and illogical.
Ådne Søndrål, the Olympic winner from Nagano, has expressed strong concerns regarding the current structure of the skating sport, deeming it outdated and ineffective. In a recent interview, he questioned the logic behind holding both the 'World Allround' and 'European Allround' championships in one year, followed by the 'World Single Distances' and 'European Single Distances' the following year, arguing that such a setup would not win accolades for effective organization. His statements come just weeks after the successful Olympic Games in Milan, during which skating drew considerable international attention and participation, setting a stark contrast to the current national scene in Norway.
