Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Advice and motivational words to the inspiring and budding cross country skiers who all are your fans, they shall like to know from you, what they should do for their climb to ladder of success in this field?
Ms. Aino-Kaisa Saarinen:
My advice is to be your own genuine yourself, no matter what.
When being true to yourself, you can get a lot of positive energy from people.
Another advice is to avoid getting stuck in negative feelings and bitterness.
Get strength from positive people, and let the good flow to people surrounding you and don’t worry about negative comments and vibes, let them go away. This gives you a lot of mental strength to reach your goals.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
How did you feel before and after winning your first ever bronze medal at the Winter Olympics 2006?
Ms. Aino-Kaisa Saarinen:
I felt extremely happy and weird, because my first medal came with my first Olympic event of my career. When I was 18, I thought I’ll quit my career at 27 years old after my first Olympics. Happily that didn’t happen and I have reached 4 more medals in two more Olympic Games and still wanting more.
I really wanted a medal in 2006 and I promised my grandmother, that I will come back and show her the medal, which I did. Very emotional moment.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Who has been your greatest influence and motivator in your success in the field of your career in skiing?
Ms. Aino-Kaisa Saarinen:
Tough question. I think it is my Fathers mother, the grandmother who died when I was only 2 years old. I don’t personally really remember her, but a lot of people say I remind her a lot. And She is a person, who people talk very positively about.
Even though I met her only as a very young girl, in a way her personality has inspired and motivated me. And still does.
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