"The last spot was between Filip (Ingebrigtsen) and (Per) Svela. When he selects a better friend and colleague over someone who has objectively proven better form, it’s such corrupt leadership that I cannot accept it," Nordås told NRK.
Absolutely nothing but drama coming from that nation. Are they still gonna win without him? The french are strong as well
Also I predict a danish victory in the u23 with Axel Vang and Joel Ibler Lillesø! Leet's go
"The last spot was between Filip (Ingebrigtsen) and (Per) Svela. When he selects a better friend and colleague over someone who has objectively proven better form, it’s such corrupt leadership that I cannot accept it," Nordås told NRK.
Absolutely nothing but drama coming from that nation. Are they still gonna win without him? The french are strong as well
Also I predict a danish victory in the u23 with Axel Vang and Joel Ibler Lillesø! Leet's go
Yeah, kind of with Nordås on this one... Obviously Jakob has said "pick Filip or I won't go"... Filip has shown nothing the last couple of years and the selection trying to justify the pick of him is hilarous... Not sure if that is corruption though since it's a subjective choice I guess.
"The last spot was between Filip (Ingebrigtsen) and (Per) Svela. When he selects a better friend and colleague over someone who has objectively proven better form, it’s such corrupt leadership that I cannot accept it," Nordås told NRK.
Absolutely nothing but drama coming from that nation. Are they still gonna win without him? The french are strong as well
Also I predict a danish victory in the u23 with Axel Vang and Joel Ibler Lillesø! Leet's go
Yeah, kind of with Nordås on this one... Obviously Jakob has said "pick Filip or I won't go"... Filip has shown nothing the last couple of years and the selection trying to justify the pick of him is hilarous... Not sure if that is corruption though since it's a subjective choice I guess.
Yea. Hard to imagine Jakob not applying that pressure and for all of us fans it would really suck if he didn't come, so I understand and am actually happy with the leaderships decision. ultimately it is Jakob who is forcing the corruption
"The last spot was between Filip (Ingebrigtsen) and (Per) Svela. When he selects a better friend and colleague over someone who has objectively proven better form, it’s such corrupt leadership that I cannot accept it," Nordås told NRK.
Absolutely nothing but drama coming from that nation. Are they still gonna win without him? The french are strong as well
Also I predict a danish victory in the u23 with Axel Vang and Joel Ibler Lillesø! Leet's go
Yeah, kind of with Nordås on this one... Obviously Jakob has said "pick Filip or I won't go"... Filip has shown nothing the last couple of years and the selection trying to justify the pick of him is hilarous... Not sure if that is corruption though since it's a subjective choice I guess.
While I think Svela deserved it, F. Ingebrigtsen became national champion on 5km this year, beating several other notable names (such as the norwegian record holder).
Yea it's really strange how varying his performances are. Winning the 5 km championships in a tough field but only getting 11th at the national 1500m championships in 3.52/3
Svela has raced the Euro XC twice before finishing 58th and 60th. His 60th place came 1.5 months after running 28.39 in Hytteplanmila (Norway's fastes 10k) while he ran 7 sec faster, clocking a 28.32 at the same race this year. He also ran 10sec faster on the track 5k this year than in 2022. Some may argue that his latest 28.16 in the Lille 10k would secure him an auto-qualifier for the Euro XC this year, but in light of his terrible XC track record and only some improvement on the track and road, I would still put him as an outsider to finish in the top 30 at the Euro XC which is the Norwegian Federations benchmark for individual assessment.
If Svela was interested in running the Euro Cross it would make sense to find a decent XC race and show that he is no longer such a weak XC runner as he has been in the past.
I really don't get all of this whining from Svela and Nordaas. Is it really so strange that the Ingebrigtsen Wünder Kid and his entourage get some special treatment, especially when Svela has done a bare minimum to try to qualify for this championship and has absolutely zero track record in XC?
Svela is not miles ahead of Filip. There has been no objective comparison between the two in the past few months because they have not raced each other, and each of their road races have different conditions and profiles. It’s not like either of them would even get close to sniffing top 20. No way would Norwegian Athletics pick Svelva over Filip at this point. It also doesn’t not hurt being related to the most famous distance runner right now.
Nordas can complain all he wants but it’s isn’t gonna change their minds. The dude loves to stir the pot and complain A LOT.
Must be a wild predicament for Gjert, having his star athlete refusing to take part in a European champs because his son got the last roster spot instead of his other athlete.
That being said, Filip has won the race before and Per has only a 58th place to his name, so I think the selection is justified.
Jakob should have enough influence to get his brother into any race he wants. The guy moved European track and field in the middle distance ahead more than any other person alive. Svela should be honored to get the help Jakob in his career. Nordas only wants to keep the "rivalry" alive to maintain relevance after failing to remain at the top of the sport.
Why don’t they just hold a race to see who’s better?
You would only find out who is the best at 21.november, not who would be the best at euros. You would also get a runners at euros with a tough race in their legs.
Narve Gilje Nordås tok et knallhardt oppgjør da treningskameraten Per Svela ble vraket fra terreng-EM – og får delvis forståelse fra Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
Yea it's really strange how varying his performances are. Winning the 5 km championships in a tough field but only getting 11th at the national 1500m championships in 3.52/3
Yea it's really strange how varying his performances are. Winning the 5 km championships in a tough field but only getting 11th at the national 1500m championships in 3.52/3
Head case.
Yes, it clearly can’t have nothing to do with sickness or injuries…
