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Tiril Eckhoff on the truth of mental health: "Everyone should know that everyone can struggle"

Aggression and precision. Exertion and focus. Mind and muscle.

It’s no secret that biathlon is one of the most challenging Olympic disciplines when it comes to pushing the body and the brain to their absolute limits.

Just ask Norway’s Tiril Eckhoff.

Biathletes must pour all their energy and will into the cross-country portions of the race only then to bring their heart rate down to an absolute minimum as they come to a standstill and test their marksmanship.

Throw into the equation the penalties and punishments that come when a mistake is made and it’s little wonder why biathletes such as Eckhoff admit to struggling with their mental health when it comes to their sport.

The 31-year-old from Bærum has always been open about her ambitions in biathlon.

“I have the goal to beat Tora (Berger) and become the best Norwegian biathlete ever,“ Eckhoff told Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang (VG) last year.

And after picking up a medal of every colour at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Eckhoff is well on her way to meeting her goal.

She now has four more Olympic medals than Berger and is one individual World Cup podium win away from matching her.

But at what cost?

Speaking exclusively to Olympics.com Eckhoff opened up on the particular psychological challenges in her sport and why she, like many athletes since Tokyo 2020, is grateful for the example set by American gymnast Simone Biles when it comes to being honest about mental health.

Biathlon, with its conflicting demands, is naturally an intriguing challenge to any competitive mindset.

Growing up, the 27-time World Cup winner was always fascinated by the sport particularly when she watched her older brother Stian – 11 years her senior – compete:

“I thought it was the most

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