Fasterskier.com talked to Inge Braaten, the new Swedish men’s coach on Wednesday.
He wants Thomas Alsagaard as part of the coaching staff.
Inge Braaten confirmed that he has asked Thomas Alsgaard to be a part of the coaching staff. Alsgaard is Braaten’s neighbor right outside Oslo and won his first Olympic gold when Braaten was head coach at the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Alsgaard has been a technique and training consultant at training camps for the very successful Norwegian biathlon team. Braaten has similar ideas for Alsgaard engagement with the Swedish team if Alsgaard accepts the position.
Having had Braaten as my college teacher at the Sport College in Oslo I would not be surprised if Braaten pulls off other coups similar to the hiring of Alsgaard or makes some eye opening changes in order to bring the Swedish team back on track.
