Before the race over 30 kilometers on Holmenkollen this Saturday, the 33-year-old had reviewed on Instagram, as she had retracted the same place at the same place at the same time and over the same distance from the first World Cup victory as a professional athlete. In many ways, it feels like when a circle clasp.

"Actually, I do not want the journey to end, but there is a time for everything," Johau wrote. "And I think the time has come that I'm doing other things now, as full time to put cross-country skiing." Subsequently, the Norwegian also referred to the Ukraine war: the war concerns that many things could appear meaningless, and in their hearts be the Ukrainian people fighting for his freedom.

Johau has won six medals in winter games in her career, including four golden. They shaped their sport and won the entire World Cup three times. In 2017, Johau had been closed after using a lip cream with an ingredient standing on the doping list. After that she came back sharply.