Ski jumping: Joséphine Pagnier returns to Lillehammer
At the very beginning of December 2023, Joséphine Pagnier had completely revealed herself to everyone in Lillehammer (Norway) for the opening of the World Cup. Second on the small springboard, she then, the next day, triumphed on the big springboardwinning his first World Cup victory.
Taking at the same time the yellow bib of leader of the general classificationLa Chaunière therefore keeps beautiful memories of the Norwegian city which became Olympic in 1994.
A year later, she returned there in recent days to open the 2024/2025 seasonwhich launches this Friday with a mixed competition. With golden thoughts in your head?
“Honestly, I don't tell myself that I have to perform well in this or that place.she laughed at the microphone of Nordic Magazine before making the journey to Scandinavia. I prefer certain springboards to others, but I realize that I can win everywhere and in all conditions! I have to keep my cool, manage to drive and have fun. The results will come thanks to this and I know that the work will pay off. »
Mental preparation so as not to be overwhelmed
“That being said, it will definitely do me a little something to come back to Lillehammershe continued. I will just have to be ready for that and be well aware of it, by working on it with my mental trainer. » His trainer Damien Maitrefor its part, confirms that mental work is one of the major pillars of its management.
“It would be easy to say to herself that she won there and that she is going back to do the same thinghe specifies. CThis kind of thing could bring Joséphine out [Pagnier] of what made it work! On that, we are ready and she will be able to manage, we will be there to support her. If this is not the case, it will be another learning experience and will be beneficial for the future. I know that girls are in good shape and that it is utopian to think that she will do the same thing again. On the other hand, using the same ingredients and having an approach consistent with what we have worked on all year to go into battle, that will be our objective. »
A place in the world top 10 to be confirmed
More broadly than this launch weekend, Joséphine Pagnier's goal this winter will be to confirm her place in the world's top 10both overall and at the world championships.
“I know it’s very dense, but I don’t know the level of the others and we know that there is a lot of turnovernoted Damien Maitre. It will therefore be necessary to attack in the right car. If she repeats another year in the top 10 overall, it will be a second winter where she settles in before the Olympic season, which she will then be able to approach with confidence. It is important to validate these steps. »
First elements of response until Sunday, on a Lysgårdsbakken that Joséphine Pagnier had masterfully tamed twelve months ago.
