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You win some, you lose some...

Posted on 22. February 2010 00:12 - 156 comments

Of course easy to say when you already have a gold medal, but that is how it is. And that is why it’s an advantage to be an all-rounder at big championships. I had a great downhill run and was leading before the slalom. In the slalom I heard Kostelic and Bode had great runs. I wanted to get after the gold, so attack was the only option. Except for two small mistakes it looked pretty good till I straddled 10 sec before the finish line. I was about two tens behind Bode, but he had made a mistake in the last turns, so the gold was still within reach… Thant sucks! But I have had amazing games so far, so I’m not gonna be bummed out for very long.

Comments:

26. Feb 11:08 - Norsk fra Serbia said:
I mange år jeg er din stor fan. Lenge leve Norge, bodde Aksel!
24. Feb 01:36 - Gloria from IL, USA said:
I've become a fan of yours during these Olympic Games - Good luck!
24. Feb 01:35 - Celes said:
Aksel no et preocupis que estàs fent els Jocs de la teva vida. Avui al gegant apostava per tu, crec que s'ajustava a les teves característiques, i dóna gust veure un esquiador fort i alt com tu com es mou en una cursa d'eslàlom. T'escric des de Catalunya, als Pirineus

(Aksel you are not concerned with your being making the Games of your life. Today to the giant I believed for you, I believe that it fit to your characteristics, and it's fantastic to see a skier strong and tall like you how moves in a race of slalom. I write to you from Catalonia, in the Pirineus
23. Feb 22:07 - Linn 11 år said:
Lykke til Aksel!!! Du er så flink på slalom og jeg får super duper lyst til å stå på slalom når jeg ser på deg! Ønsker deg alt godt og håper at du får det fint i Vancouver :) Klemmer fra Linn
23. Feb 21:59 - Anne Bråten- annemsb.blogspot.com said:
Hehe; "You win some, you lose some..." Bare flere av de norske hadde tenkt sånn :)
Nå har jeg på NRK i bakgrunnen. Heia heia! Lykke til :)
23. Feb 19:31 - Mayumi said:
Dear Aksel
Things happen when we least expect it - hopefully for the better ^^ but sometimes not.
But what keeps us going is that "spirit" and we all know You Have It!
Just from the way you keep in touch with us with your warm an honest heart makes you the top of all athletes forever.
What you give us is from the heart is totally outstanding!

Long (and yes long^^) time devoted fan @Tokyo
23. Feb 10:49 - mary said:
well i don't know about bbc coverage, although i saw on another website that you can get the bbc online streaming view if you fake out the ip, that bbc has really extensive streaming of all the events and in hd quality or something like that. that's all pretty better than nbc. the way ctv and nbc and even some of the chinese networks (weird cause we're getting some of the chinese coverege here in our market. the only thing is that there are no italian or latino stations broadcasting anything from or about winter olympics, although there are spanish, and italians representing in the winter oly's) do it is talk down to the viewers because they assume we're stupid and don't understand the sport/event or we don't know anything about the athletes. which is probably true for the typical canadian (especially if it's not hockey), american, chinese, but some of us have been following the career of many of these athletes for years. i'm enjoying the olympics because i get to see a large amount of fresh meat on the canadian team compete with the entire world field, which is interesting because some of them only compete locally or nationally and haven't made the jump to world cup tour yet. anyways i'm excited for giant tomorrow. let's go aksel. put the hammer down!!! (the hammer in curling is one of the bestest things i've heard on tv so far)...and by tomorrow i mean this morning. i am in a complete time zone warp. thanks olympics.
23. Feb 09:15 - Carine said:
Good luck for this race, wholeheartedly with you
23. Feb 06:02 - Americanfans said:
Hi Aksel! We love you here in North Carolina. Congrats on your medals so far, and we'll be cheering you on the GS! You're awesome!!
23. Feb 04:29 - Victoria in Nevada said:
Even with the DNF your skiing was great. What really got me was when they showed your father in the stands. I felt for him. It must be very hard for a family to be shown in private moments. I will be cheering for you during the GS!
23. Feb 02:02 - Prinzessin Schneehase said:
all the best for tomorrows GS! as always said: just go out there, have some fun and get after it.

or in the words of baby huey: COME ON AKSEL! HAMMER DOWN!

i 'll be watching with my fingers crossed as I always do. and I am sure everyone else here will be supporting you too.
23. Feb 00:14 - Karianne said:
Gratulerer med gode gode løp Aksel.
Synd det ikke gikk på kombinasjonen, men det manglet ikke på innsatsen. Hva hadde vel livet vært uten å ta sjanser- neste gang rekker det helt inn;-) Lykke til videre!
23. Feb 00:06 - Helene said:
Det var leit att det endte som det gjorde i går, men slik kan det gå? Du har jo allerede ett olympisk gull og et sølv. Det er det ikke mange som har. Du er helt enkelt best. Ikke bare fordi du er helt sykt god til å stå på ski, men fordi du er en så innmari hyggelig, sympatisk og omtenksom person. Du er uten tvil Norges desidert største idrettsikon!!!
Masse lykke til i morgen, det går sikkert kjempe bra! :)
23. Feb 00:06 - Helene said:
Det var leit att det endte som det gjorde i går, men slik kan det gå? Du har jo allerede ett olympisk gull og et sølv. Det er det ikke mange som har. Du er helt enkelt best. Ikke bare fordi du er helt sykt god til å stå på ski, men fordi du er en så innmari hyggelig, sympatisk og omtenksom person. Du er uten tvil Norges desidert største idrettsikon!!!
Masse lykke til i morgen, det går sikkert kjempe bra! :)
22. Feb 23:39 - LeSkA said:
If there was something good in you not getting the gold, it was that I got a good night sleep because my body and mind was down, and not excited and ready to party!:p But you always win something Aksel because you are you-more fans and more love from Sweden!!!! :) Rock on!
22. Feb 23:31 - Angela - UK said:
You've rejuvenated my interested in skiing!!............ Congratulations on your great win...well deserved!! I'm sure there will be many more.... Oh and you look fab too!!! xax
22. Feb 23:22 - Faye said:
Congratulations to Northug and Pettersen (and the Norwegian team) on the gold!
22. Feb 23:20 - boo said:
@ aksel, wow it looks like you have alot of expectations to live up to. but i'm sure you're equal to it.

@ anyone from the uk: is anyone else unbelievably irritated with the bbc coverage of the olympics? argh i find it soooo annoying, they seem to treat the viewer like and idiot with a knowledge base and attention span of a microbe!
22. Feb 23:11 - Brittany said:
Congratulations on the wins! I'm from America and my mom and I are cheering for you! Bode Miller is doing well we're partial to you. You're an amazing athlete and we all love your spirit!!
22. Feb 23:10 - Julie and Abby said:
My daughter, Abby, was really happy that you won a gold medal. That surprised me since we are from the United States. I asked her why she wasn't cheering for the US and why she liked you. She had seen the segment that NBC had done with you and said," For Heaven's sakes mommy, he broke his face!!" Then we both cheered for you. She hoped you would visit her school or write her a letter.
We are both very happy for your great comeback. Your dedication, work ethic, and determination paid off. Congratulations!!
22. Feb 22:52 - Moni said:
Sometimes it happens fast and it's normal that it sucks. It also have to!
But you say it right you have had amazing games so far an there is still a change in GS.
For the GS tomorrow I wish you all the best Enjoy skiing and get the feeling and spirit back from DH and SG. I'll keep my fingers cross.
22. Feb 22:51 - Petz, Austria said:
dear aksel! wish you the best for tomorrows race!!! good luck!!! i will keep all my finger cross!!!
22. Feb 22:25 - Emma, Stockholm said:
Aksel,
Va fint det du skrev om Patrik häromdan, ruggig olycka som gör att allt annat (ex mediahysterin Sve-No) saknar betydelse. Jag såg programmet om dig, ?The Miracle Body? (hehe :-)), insåg att det inte går att förstå vad ni går igenom, är bara full av beundran hur ni klarar av det!

Tråkigt med kombinationen, så nära. Men deppa inte ihop, du kommer igen i morgon! Apropå i morgon: här kommer lite anti-deppfilm inför storslalomen (men inget att ta efter..) ,Apocalypse Snow 1983:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTtyXn7B4Y4

Lycka till i morgon!
Kram Emma
22. Feb 22:04 - kaia said:
Hehe, dette er en riktig måte å avslutte det - smil, "shit happens" og livet går videre! Helt konge :) Svindal-måte er mye bedre enn Northug-måte :D

Lykke til videre!
22. Feb 21:58 - Victoria :D said:
Jeg så deg på tv når du tok både gull og sølv! Lykke til så mye videre ! :)
Digger deg!
22. Feb 21:58 - Victoria :D said:
Jeg så deg på tv når du tok både gull og sølv! Lykke til så mye videre ! :)
Digger deg!
22. Feb 21:36 - D said:
Don't worry..... you are still the hottest skiier on the mountain!!!!!!!
22. Feb 21:22 - D said:
Don't worry....you are still the hottest skiier on the mountain!!!!!
22. Feb 21:07 - Switzerland said:
@Muckl
Meine Katzen machen das auch, aber vor allem bei Slalomrennen und Tennis! Ich habe ihnen das nie "antrainiert", die haben einfach plötzlich angefangen damit. Und es ist manchmal echt mühsam, wenn Du etwas sehen willst und dann hocken 4 Katzen vor dem Bild. In den USA (vielleicht auch bei uns, dass weiss ich nicht), gibt es extra eine DVD "Catsitting", die man den Stubentigern laufen lassen kann, wenn man nicht zuhause ist, damit ihnen nicht langweilig wird. Dort laufen dann eine Stunde Mäuse, Vögel, Eichhörnchen etc. über den Bildschirm... Ich habe diese DVD geschenkt bekommen, aber meine Katzen haben darauf gar nicht reagiert, die schauen lieber Roger Federer und Co... :-)
22. Feb 20:59 - petra said:
congratulation for your olympic spirit. you are fantastic! i hope you will win in garmisch. i will be there and bring you luck!:-) i have a dream.....skiing with you. the kandahar in garmisch....together with you.....
22. Feb 19:33 - Anna said:
All of your races were wonderfull. Congrats:)
22. Feb 19:13 - ossy said:
lykke til Aksel!mitt første år som norsk og er full av patriotisme!!
vi heier på deg og resten av landslaget!!!!!

go and get 'em!!!
22. Feb 19:10 - Slovenian girl said:
It's so true, you're great! hehe... :) I also hardly can keep back not to post here to much, you give us very much and therefore you also get back this very much with so many posts! :) so nice! As a great sportsman you're capable to pass over also less good results, I respect this very much! You must be tough negotiator when you're "struggling" with your minds after bad run!? However, my parents teach me that there's never too many words to tell person how amazing is! :D You still rock, with or without a medal, oh actually this without is irrelevant, cause you have it, even two so far... and it's not end yet!

Have a nice day! :)
22. Feb 18:40 - SW said:
@Muckl: Diese Video find ich genial :-) ja, dass sind eben sportsfreunde *g*
22. Feb 18:28 - Muckl said:
@SW: haha, *LOL*. wasn das für a geiler Link. Ja, also entweder sind das verdammt gute Freunde von Miller ODER sie sind total verrückt nach Aksel, hehe.
Mich würd ja eigentlich mehr interessieren, wie man Katzen auf sowas hin trainiert?!?

ps: da soll mal einer sagen, Katzen / Hunde können ned ferngucken!
22. Feb 18:21 - SUI Janine said:
Ich wusste nicht für wen ich sein sollte, da Silvan Zurbriggen zu diesem Zeitpunkt 3-er war. Schade! (oder gut für Zurbriggen) das du ausgeschieden bist.
22. Feb 18:17 - SW said:
Hey Aksel!

Sind das Freunde oder Feinde?? hehe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CEr2bMQV8A

Alles Gute und viel Glück weiterhin, Champ!
Liebe Grüße aus Österreich
22. Feb 18:07 - Petra said:
Hi Aksel!
Sei nicht traurig, du hast zwar keine Medaille gewonnen, dafür hast du aber schon 2 Medaillien! Das ist super!! Du hast das Erbe von Lasse und Kjetil angetreten. Du bist ein würdiger Nachfolger und ein sehr großer, sympatischer und fairer Sportler!!
Weiterhin viel Erfolg!! Vor allem aber Gesund bleiben!!
Liebe Grüße aus Österreich
22. Feb 17:50 - mary said:
i'm trying to recover from the hockey games last night, but i'm online to say here, that i saw your runs yesterday and you were really going for it, and you wanted that medal and didn't remain apathetic or anything. you took a risk because you wanted to win, and yeah there were mistakes, but it's not the end you know. you're having a great games. anyone who tries to rain on your parade is in the wrong. we're having the same thing happen to some of our athletes here, and it's not right. congrats aksel. it's been great watching all the athletes, skiers, putting it down and giving it their all. i was watching your dad cheer for you, and i was thinking, what a lucky guy. i wish my dad would do something like that for me. so you know what you're a very lucky, hardworking guy and you're blessed. enjoy the experiences you're having now in this moment, and may you enjoy many other awesome moments! good luck!
22. Feb 17:48 - stephanie said:
What an amazing carrer for an amazing man ! Keep going. So happy for you. Take care and be happy.
22. Feb 17:00 - Anna Werish said:
You are The Best with any medals or without it. Your spirit, your way of life and way of skiing are amazing. You are the Champion anyway!
Best wishes for you next rice! Lykke til! : *
22. Feb 17:00 - Anna Werish said:
You are The Best with any medals or without it. Your spirit, your way of life and way of skiing are amazing. You are the Champion anyway!
Best wishes for you next rice! Lykke til! : *
22. Feb 16:49 - m said:
Aksel, thanks. You are always the great gentleman.

P.S. Too many comments from me. But, how could I resist? I have 14 computers at work and two at home. :)
22. Feb 16:42 - helmut said:
i am from austria and think you are one of the best. you are very handsome and kind. you absolutely deserve gold. good luck further on. i am your fan.
22. Feb 16:37 - Switzerland said:
@ Aksel
And you are also amazing ;-)
Good morning Champ !!!
22. Feb 16:32 - Aksel said:
@all of you. your comments are amazings. thank you
22. Feb 16:19 - Veronika said:
Lot of skiers is excellent and you belong between them.For me you are best!
22. Feb 16:17 - Lory said:
you did it very well! and that's the most important thing! the next gold will come sooner than you will even go back to sleep :-) you'll see!
22. Feb 16:16 - Satoko from Japan said:
Good luck to you,Aksel!
22. Feb 16:05 - angyal said:
@Switzerland Only if you don't get fired for it, please.

But I can understand your patriotic boss. If Germany wouldn't have won some medals in luge, bob and biathlon I would have been incredibly pissed as well.

But luckily they did and I still hope that Neureuther MIGHT get a medal in the slalom^^
22. Feb 16:03 - faxin said:
Silver and gold, what more could you want, simply cut off the Komi and full concentration on the giant slalom ... Bronze was still beautiful ... Then you should have a complete set of medals ...
22. Feb 15:53 - Lillian fra "det blide sørland" said:
You made my day hehehhe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB0cdDdnDFQ
Fantastisk :o)
22. Feb 15:48 - Johanne said:
Hei Aksel!
Jeg håper virkelig du får lest alle de flotte kommentarene folk skriver her, og at du tar dem til deg! Du er en stor inspirasjon, og det er en fryd å se deg kjøre. Det lyser av hele deg at du brenner for det du gjør, og når du i tillegg gjør det så bra kan man jo ikke la vær å like deg! Jeg har så stor respekt for deg, for du viser gjennom din oppførsel og dine holdninger hva det vil si å være en STOR idrettsmann! Som så mange andre har kommentert før meg her, så er du et utrolig godt forbilde for de unge. Men det er du jammen for oss som kanskje ikke er så unge lenger også! Instillingen du har til livet og idretten din er beundringsverdig :)

Lykke til videre! Ønsker deg alt godt!
22. Feb 15:36 - Brigitte said:
Kopf hoch, so ist das Leben! :)
Und ausserdem, Gold und Silber, was willst du mehr;)
weiterhin viel Glück!!
22. Feb 15:33 - Gunvor said:
Her i familien er du alles favoritt. det går opp og ned i livet og. Med gull i lomma var hekten "litt" kjedelig uten gull .......... God sportsånd er bra å vise for alle saman. Spennande å følge med deg framover og.
22. Feb 15:29 - yuri said:
its fine, that happens I will always like your ski.

22. Feb 15:29 - yuri said:
its fine, that happens I will always like your ski.

22. Feb 15:12 - izabelle said:
It's very normal that you are a bit disapponted after leading the race but I admire
your positive attitude, besides being an amazing athlete you have such a lovely
personality, always respectful, humble, fair play and still your sweet smile :)
The olympics has been great for you so far with silver and gold and you still
have chances left so good luck Aksel, I'll be cheering for you !!!
22. Feb 14:38 - Aga said:
You're amaziiiiiiing!
Congratulations!!
22. Feb 14:31 - Switzerland said:
@ m
I agree absolutely with you. But Aksel knows determines that there are enough people who love him, even if he had won no medals (how we two, or... ? :-)

Its really hard to live in the moment here in the office. My boss (a very patriotic man) is not very happy with the recent results of our alpine athletes. And he is pretty annoying on my ever shining face... haha. I told him that i will hang the norwegian flag in the office, if Aksel win a 3th medal... LOL

22. Feb 14:15 - Emma said:
Unlucky but better to attack than hold back! Fab skiing these games -keep it up! You should give ski cross a go now! Mental loves it! Em xx
22. Feb 14:15 - Emma said:
Unlucky but better to attack than hold back! Fab skiing these games -keep it up! You should give ski cross a go now! Mental loves it! Em xx
22. Feb 14:06 - m said:
A little consideration. "Many have become fans recently due to these winter games." It's easy to love the winner. (I know, I'm nasty.)

Aksel, "the little bit of luck" for tomorrow
22. Feb 14:03 - Marthe :) said:
Kjedelig at du hektet, men regner med du kommer sterkt tilbake;)?
Gleder meg til å se på på tirsdag!
Masse lykke til!
22. Feb 14:03 - Jenny said:
An avid fan, you make watching skiing very enjoyable. I was overjoyed at you beating Bodie Miller to the Gold, it was a shame about the Super combined your skiing was fantastic. Good luck for all your other races, you are my favourite skier.
All the best.
Jenny
22. Feb 13:49 - Bjørn said:
Lykke til i morra Aksel! Du er kongen :)
22. Feb 13:45 -
Innstillingen din er verdt en gullmedalje i seg selv!!! Kjempebra jobba, forstår ikke hvor du får det gode humøret ditt fra, men den som er så heldig å få lov til å leve med deg resten av livet kan vel bare glede seg! :) Vi er mange som syns at du er definisjonen på en god idrettsmann, det håper jeg du tar med deg og bruker som motivasjon og inspirasjon.
- Og du, neste gang tar du dem!!! ;)
22. Feb 13:43 - Maria(Romania) said:
So far you've done a GREAT JOB .. so... don't be sad.
22. Feb 13:31 - watahina from far-east said:
It was a very challenging race.
Maybe you made the best choice at that moment.
I'm very proud of you, Axsel.
Are you sleeping well?
22. Feb 13:02 - Andie said:
You've nailed the downhill and you were right there in the slalom, too. So sorry it didn't work out yesterday, but I am positive that you're not done just quite yet. :) I will definitely be glued to the tv again tomorrow and will keep my fingers crossed. ROCK ON!!
22. Feb 12:43 - Misi said:
You had an AWESOME first run yesterday and you were also GREAT in the sl, too bad you didn't finish it!! But you're an AMAZING skier and I KNOW that you'll win two more medals in the upcoming events! GO FOR GOLD AKSEL!!! =)
22. Feb 12:24 - Junes said:
So far you've done a GREAT job! Just look forward and go for gold in the next run!
Whole Norway is loving what you're doing, and depend that the next gold will come to you!
22. Feb 12:24 - Junes said:
So far you've done a GREAT job! Just look forward and go for gold in the next run!
Whole Norway is loving what you're doing, and depend that the next gold will come to you!
22. Feb 11:33 - manca said:
No matter what happened yesterday or what will happen in next days, these olympics are already amazing for you. You did such a great job already. Good luck for the rest of the olympics and keep your positive thoughts! I wish you all the best.
22. Feb 11:31 - Kristine said:
Du var kanonbra Akel!! Stå på i morgen:-)))
22. Feb 11:30 - Kumiko said:
I'm sorry about the outcome,but I love your runs and attitude. I look up to you.
Good luck on the rest of the games. I'm always your big fan. :-)
22. Feb 10:44 - sylvia said:
You give us dreams when you ski... Solid as a rock ! Congratulations for THESE Olympic medals ! "Bonne chance" for the next events ^_^
22. Feb 10:36 - Angie said:
I have no problem feeling your disappointment...
In this sport, the margins are so small- and the difference between victory and failure can be minimal. But your performances so far emphasize that you are simply in a league of your own :)

So take advantage of all the success, good experiences and your positive attitudes, and use it for all it`s worth for the finishing races in both the Olympics and the WC season.
Keep up the good work :)
22. Feb 10:22 - Petz, Austria said:
Aksel you have right!!!! You have the gold and the silver one!!!! You are my champion!!!! It wasn't your last chance at the olympic games! Godd luck!
22. Feb 10:01 - Mariarosa said:
Never mind, Aksel!! You are always great and....Dad Kostelic always a llittle bit bad!!!! :((
22. Feb 09:43 - Kira said:
you took a risk and you lost. winning is impressing, taking risk also. no risk no fun ;) good luck next time and enjoy it
22. Feb 09:27 - Madelaine said:
Du er en stor inspirasjonskilde og det beste rollebildet både små og store kan ha! Så rolig og jordnær, for ikke å snakke om utstrålingen din, du er one of a kind. Kjedelig at du hektet, men vi vet at du gir oss god underholdning og mye hjertebank resten av OL også. Lykke til, Aksel! Vi heier på deg!! :)
22. Feb 09:24 - Lena said:
You had amazing games so far, today shit happens but that's life.

Wish you all the best for the GS on tuesday =)

Greetings from New Zealand
22. Feb 09:20 - pipi (the nasty wise ass... but some things have to be said, sorry.) said:
Hope so, that you are not bummed out for too long. ;p) Sh.. happens! ;p)
Snap out of it, man!!

You have not really thought of the medal before (during!?!?) the run? Hope I missread that. New and full concentration of the r u n and it works all out. Always these eager boys... just fancy. ;))

But cool, Bode the golden boy. Now he will be the man of the Games!?
22. Feb 09:08 - Hella said:
Utrolig kjipt avslutning i går! Men du er en rollemodell med din instilling og sportsånd - jeg er mektig imponert!!!! Neste gang blir det gull - jeg gleder meg til å se:) LYKKE TIL!!!!
22. Feb 09:01 - brenda from Hawaii said:
Aloha Axl! good luck in your next race...will be crossing all my fingers and toes!
22. Feb 08:36 - Tatjana said:
Freut mich, dass Du nicht lange depremiert sein willst. Denn die nächste Medaillie wartet schon auf Dich. Also: Kopf hoch und Ohren steif halten. Ich drücke dir die Daumen! Aufmunternde "Fühl dich geknuddelt Grüße" aus Wien
22. Feb 08:32 - tereza peschlova said:
Everything has always two sides.. Now you can see and aprreciate your two medals even more than before..:)
22. Feb 08:26 - liz said:
I always feel like vomiting when you are skiing :-) yesterday was one of these days... Too bad that you weren't successful, but don't think about it anymore!! it can only be better!!
22. Feb 08:25 -
Aldri la sukseen forandre deg. Du er en unik idrettsmann baade i bakken og utenfor!!
22. Feb 08:25 -
Aldri la sukseen forandre deg. Du er en unik idrettsmann baade i bakken og utenfor!!
22. Feb 08:22 - karin said:
sehr gute und sportliche einstellung!
Du hast bisher fantastische Spiele gezeigt und auch bei der Kombi-Abfahrt warst du der beste. Im Slalom braucht es dann sehr wenig, und man ist draussen...klar war es in dem Moment ärgerlich..aber mit einer Gold- und Silbermedaille im Hinterkopf kann man das dann schnell auch vergessen...
22. Feb 08:21 - AK said:
Det er idrettsmenn som deg vi trenger mer av. Du er saa fair og jordnaer. Du er en kjempegod rollemodell for alle unge idrettsutoevere baade nasjonalt og internasjonalt.
22. Feb 08:18 - Schneehaase said:
Sometimes you have to get down before you get up again just never give up an everthing will be fine.
22. Feb 08:11 - hana from Japan said:
All races of you got excited. It was wonderful.
I was very moved by your behavior and smile that much.

Your race shows you!!! (^o^)

It is the best reason why it makes the person impressed.
22. Feb 07:19 - Auntie Em said:
Everyone here is in your corner. Lots of us have been with you from the begining and others have become fans recently due to these winter games. What matters most is that you came you came to compete and give it your all. You've been doing a great job so far and I admire the fact that you keep you're head about you at all times.
We are here for you, cheering you on. Like many here have said there is always that one person who's story will unite millions at each games and this time it was you.
Follow your heart do your best and have fun.

We Love you and we'll be watching.
22. Feb 06:47 - Anett said:
Jeg elsker deg, Aksel! Det er så sinnsykt gøy å se deg i OL!! Lykke til på tirsdag!
22. Feb 06:47 - PUMA Lady said:
Do you need a hug? I'm only in LA, I'll be right there... Hope a little humor helps.
Keep your mind in the game & you're already a champion with class. Bisous xxx
22. Feb 06:35 - Mira said:
That topic is so right - it hurts sometimes, but that's the only true. We can never get everything we want. Unfortunatelly! But that way we can everytime have another wish to make true and to put all efforts to achieve it. :)))
Well, I was totally excited about your "first run" and hoping your advantage can be enough for possible mistakes in the second. I know slalom for downhillers can be tough - too many gates :))). And when I've heard, Ante will do the track I knew he will spicy it and use all stakes he can use according to the rules. But...I also knew, you will do your best even in technical discipline to achieve another excellent result. And it would be, if... At first I didn't realised what went wrong, then slow mo explained everything.

OK, next time. That still makes you the best athlete faaaaaaaar around!!!!!

But if had to be so, I was happy for Bode to finally got his gold, really happy! Dissapointed because of our guys, but what can I do? The girls have to save our glory - thanks to Petra and Tina.;)
22. Feb 06:35 - Camilla said:
Jeg synes du har gjort det supert,Aksel.
Lykke til:)
22. Feb 06:33 - m said:
Aksel, you're the truly sportsman! You immediately went to the finish area to congratulate winners. Nice.
22. Feb 06:30 - Aa said:
Bra innstilling!! Ta rotta paa de i neste renn :)
22. Feb 06:29 - Jim from Edmonton said:
watching today, I thought for sure you were going to win the Gold again. But like you said, win some, lose some. Here's hoping for another Gold in your next race !!!
22. Feb 05:39 - Canadian Jolie said:
I'm the fan, but I had my whole family cheering you on this morning. Sunday Morning is usually reserved for pajamas, but I put jeans on for you and everything ;) Even though you straddled (which cannot feel good,) you still gave us a thrill and I am an even bigger fan than I was yesterday. You have me so very close to grabbing a pair of skis to attempt my own version of the Super Combined - Snow Plowing and Wipeout.
22. Feb 05:38 - jo from toronto said:
I only started watching skiing since seeing you win the silver in the downhill...and now I'm hooked!!! Sorry about the outcome today but you did your best and went for it so no regret there I'm sure!

Best of luck for the remaining events to come-and no matter the outcome you'll still be the most magnetic athelete in these olympic games-just a pleasure to watch such a postive talent who is still so humble, apreciatative, and gracious in life!!!

Thanks for being so real:)
22. Feb 05:24 - Diane said:
I enjoy really watching you ski. I am an American but I am half Norweigan and I am rooting for you in all the races. I'm sure you'll get amother gold.
22. Feb 05:22 - Anupama said:
A great run, a small mistake,... it's done. for today. Tomorrow is a new day with new challenges and triumphs... have no regrets.........and good luck to you!! :o)
22. Feb 05:14 - Shanna said:
I am sorry that you didn't medal today! :( You are an exciting skier to watch and I loved all your runs! You shredded that mountain and I can't wait to see you in the other races to come.
22. Feb 05:08 - Bridgette from Texas said:
Gold is still in your future. You're a great skiier even if you didn't win any medals. You're the best and you have a fan in Texas! Good luck in upcoming events but you won't need it....you'll need to make room for more GOLD!! :)
22. Feb 04:37 - Laura from New Jersey said:
You aren't done yet! Enjoy the ride and have fun!!
I am happy for Bode but I was following the race online today because of you. There is just something about you and your story that has me tooring for you. Go get 'um!
22. Feb 04:22 - John Armand said:
Still ann awesome effort-good luck the rest of the week
22. Feb 04:17 - Becky said:
I was getting so used to seeing you and Bode on the podium together--and am sorry it didn't work out for you this race. I couldn't be happier, though for Bode. I doubt he'll stick around for another 4 years, and we're all hoping you will. And of course, there are still 2 more to go . . . .
God Bless and Ski Safe
22. Feb 04:05 - Gilly said:
Great attitude- you HAVE had an amazing Games so far, and continued success to you for GS and S events! Plus, enjoying the blog updates, so keep writing;-) xx
22. Feb 04:03 - Sandy said:
In every Olympics there is someone who catches peoples imagination, for me in this Olympics that is you. You have been a great competitor, humble, gracious in victory and defeat and you seem to be enjoying yourself in all the races.

I look forward to see what Axl will be up to next!!
22. Feb 03:27 - Bambi said:
Ahhhh, du var så nære, så nære Aksel! Etter ledelse i 1.omgang og en knallbra start på 2.omgangen...du lå så bra an - snakk om uflaks!
Var nesten litt tragikomisk å se alle som kjørte ut, en etter en.
Kan ikke være lett å kjøre ned under de forholdene på slutten der og du gjorde det veldig bra helt til de siste 10 sek var igjen. Ja, shit happens. Men, du har prestert helt rått med 2 flunkne nye OL-medaljer i lomma, Master Svindal:) Jeg forundrer meg ikke om du returnerer til Vikingland med flere, du rir fortsatt på vinner-bølgen så glem de siste sekundene idag:)
Herlig å se stemningen mellom dere i bunn av bakken idag. Skjønner det var irriterende å hekte, men når så mange kjører ut skjønner man at det er vanskelige forhold.
Rykk frem til start og gi full gass igjen:) Idag ble det Bode (litt kult det og), men neste gang står du der igjen:) DU HAR ALLEREDE 1 OL-GULL og 1 SØLV! F@n, det er helt vilt det! Blitt helt gold-digger du nå:))))))) OL-gold digger:))
Lad batteriene og masse lykke til videre:)
22. Feb 03:24 - Devin said:
You're awesome no matter what! You have a great spirit and are a true sportsman. You have MANY new fans in the USA after these games!!
22. Feb 03:08 - sakiko said:
i'm a big fan of yours. it doesn't matter to me whether you win or not.
You are the greatest man in the world!
i'm always cheering you from Japan!
22. Feb 02:55 - Brenda from Hawaii said:
Darn! Sorry you didn't get a medal (but happy for Bode). That's why you're one of the classiest athletes and person around. I didn't really follow skiing until I saw your little interview spot and your story with your father. What's there not to like about an Olympic champion who's still humble, aggressive, sociable, and positive? I hope you stay til the closing ceremonies. Hey....if you get a chance, stop by and wish Patrik a speedy recovery. Nothing cheers me up more than helping a brutha out, especially one who would give anything just to ski today. You're a hero and inspiration. We love you still! You've made Norway proud!
22. Feb 02:55 - Matt, USA said:
Aksel, I really admire your resolve. Thanks for being such a cool guy. Keep up the good work. :)
22. Feb 02:52 - Jennifer in Fort Collins, CO said:
I think you're the most handsome skier in the world. The fact that you're an olympic gold medalist is just icing on the cake!
22. Feb 02:32 - S said:
Jeg elsker du!
22. Feb 02:27 - Adriene from NJ, USA said:
I love how positive you are inspite of the outcome... good for you. No whining, no excuses... that's very admirable- probably part of why you have so many fans. Good luck to you for the rest of the games! Go get em!
22. Feb 02:05 - Ange said:
You are an amazing person and athlete, always a positive attitude no matter what the outcome. My fingers will be crossed for you for Tuesday's race!
22. Feb 02:00 - Katti Anna said:
Good luck in your NEXT race-- Sending you good wishes from New York! : ) New York loves Norway!!!!
22. Feb 01:51 - seo said:
You made me like this sport. Until I watched your racing on TV, I could never enjoy ski and had NO interest. Now I even think about learning to ski. Really Thank you! Today you did a good job too! I'm rooting for you!!
22. Feb 01:28 - Bernarda said:
If you would do this to Bode for the third time, I think that the friendship between you to, would be destroyed. :)))))
So maybe is better this way. :)))))
Congrats for silver, gold,...
22. Feb 01:28 - Azegirl said:
Love your moods... always!
22. Feb 01:24 - Henri said:
You are the reason why I really started following this sport!!!!
I wish you all the best!
22. Feb 01:19 - Vibeke said:
Syntes det var et tappert forsøk!
Sikker på at du vil ta det igjen ved å gjøre det skarpt i storslalåmen :)
22. Feb 01:17 - M_S said:
I was gutted for you today but as you said you have had a great games so far and it's not over yet. You are an amazing athlete and i'm sure more success will come your way :)
22. Feb 01:10 - Beau said:
Looked like a replay of Vonn's run. But, you've done well Viking! Be very proud.
22. Feb 01:09 - tom said:
Bummer about the combined buddy. Go get em in the GS! You can do it!
22. Feb 01:06 - Gro said:
Synd det på slutten der, hadde tatt et gull til du vet du. Men men bedre lykke neste gang:) Bra kjørt.
22. Feb 01:06 - A. said:
nothing improves the humour better than doing some different thing for a while, like I don't know, taking some pics or something, maybe some gummibarchens-dear-friends (watch out so there's no logo of the producer visible) or some bling-bling new necklaces...you name it LOL

watching curling is quite an abstract thing to do too, I highly recommed it, I am just watching it in between doing things, and it definitely improves my humour, so I think it can be good for everyone to watch. Man, the guys are throwing some stones on the ice, towards some circle, named "home" and they sweep the ice (!) and bunch of people come to see it! Oh, and btw, there is a special place in the world when those stones are produced, so they are super sweet for the game! it is lovely!!!

yeah, and dissapointments come and go, that's life, all will be good!
22. Feb 01:03 - Kyoko said:
Hei, Aksel!
You did it! We know it. That's all.
Nope?
We like not your medal but yourself. We always love and believe you.
Don't look back, go the way that you believe!
22. Feb 01:02 - Mateja said:
You are a great athlete and even a greater person! A medal is just the cherry on the top :)
Soo just have fun and enjoy the ride :)

Keep the spirit :)
22. Feb 00:51 - Jodi said:
It's good to see that you were able to make a come back after your devastating fall. I was actually happy to see that you won the gold, and I'm an American! My niece Allison Baver is competing at this years winter games for the US Women's Speed Skating team. Last year Allison broke her leg while skating in Bulgaria. She raced yesterday & some people think she held back from doing what she needed to do. Your story is an inspiration & one that I can't wait to share with her before her next competitions in Vancouver.
22. Feb 00:51 - NorwegianFlyGirl said:
Gøy å se deg kjøre likevel. Du har så absolutt innfridd til alles fulle tilfredshet. :)

Hvil deg nå!
<3
22. Feb 00:49 - Marie said:
You're amazing! :)
22. Feb 00:48 - Julia said:
I'm sure you don't need a complete stranger to tell you this, but you're such an inspiration to people all over the world, regardless of the outcome of this one race. Good luck for the remainder of your 2010 Olympics!
22. Feb 00:44 - Inger E said:
Det var spennende å følge med!
22. Feb 00:44 - Trønderjonas said:
Det var synd at det gikk som det gikk, men medalsjesjansene kommer tilbake! Du har uansett både sølv og gull. Det er så godt å ha sånne idrettsmenn som deg, med så god sportsånd, og som er så gode forbilder, når Norges ry blir dratt ned i grusen av en taus og sutrete Northug. Du er den beste, Aksel! Stå på!
22. Feb 00:43 - Frank Eivind Rundholt said:
Du gjorde en veldig godt utfor og lå jo bra an før de siste porten. Synd at du hekta, men sånn skjer jo av og til. Uansett har du gjort det veldig bra i OL. Gøy å se på.
22. Feb 00:40 - Lars-Erik Hanshaugen said:
Selvom du kjørrte ut i dag så gjorde du en fantastisk bra innsats:)
Å lede etter utforkjøringen , og med ett gull å ett sølv i lomma så kan du uten å ta flere medaljer dra fra Canada med HEVET hode;:) Stå på .)
22. Feb 00:39 - Caramba said:
Gas geben, Spaß haben und locker bleiben ;)

Good luck for the next race! I keep my fingers crossed :)
22. Feb 00:38 - MG said:
Of course easy to say when you sit on your sofa and are not at a race yourself, but can't help saying it : perhaps it might work out if you think less about "I want to get after the gold" and more about something like "I simply want to show the best I can do". The difference is delicate but still exists. Oh, Aksel, don't get that influenced by the game of ambitions - it's not like you. And the most sincere wishes of energy and concentration for the future races!
22. Feb 00:36 - Faye said:
Win or lose, you're a hero as far as I'm concerned! Good luck in your next events -- I know you'll be wonderful! I believe in you.
Bonne chance!
22. Feb 00:31 - Marianne said:
Du var flott, selv om det ikke gikk helt som planlagt! Fremdeles min favorittmann :)
22. Feb 00:29 - Randi said:
Utrulig kjedeli med den hekten, men har veldig god følelse for tirsdag! Ta med deg Jansrud på pallen :)

Masse lykke til og KICK ASS!
22. Feb 00:29 - she said:
full support
22. Feb 00:27 - Michelle said:
You are an inspiration, your story is amazing and so are you!! Good luck with the rest of your events!! I just wish the US TV would show it all live... :( Lykke til Aksel!! =D
22. Feb 00:27 - David said:
You're amazing, and your next gold is days away! BELIEVE!
22. Feb 00:27 - Elisabeth said:
Har klokketro på storslalåmen! Lykke til :D
22. Feb 00:26 - Paal Christian said:
You're still our man!
God sportsånd!
Lykke til videre! :)
22. Feb 00:25 - kathrine marlen said:
Gratulere sir no bare æ du e herlig:) Med den instillingen e du en vinner i dæ sjøl:) d va sÅ nærme:)
skjønne dæ godt-d e lov å bli "litt" skuffet;) Lykke til videre:)
22. Feb 00:24 - William said:
You're gonna get them sooner than you know!

Lykke til!!

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