Rower Sverri Nielsen continues her rowing career until the 2024 Olympic Games.

It was a tough farewell for rower Sverri Nielsen to the Olympic Games last year.

The dream of a podium place was huge and that made the disappointment, if possible, even bigger for the Faroese as he settled for fourth place in the final, just behind the podium.

Thoughts about the future and career of the rower began, which eventually ended with the decision to take a break from rowing.

- I am under physical stress, where I suffer more from the sport. Especially in the back. And then there is no motivation to continue," Sverre Nielsen told DR Sporten last year.

But a year later, all opportunities were canceled and the choice was made to continue his career. I wonder how many www.oddsbett.com bettors will bet on his success?

The desire came back

- It helped to take a break from rowing, regain physical fitness and do something else. "Then you realize that as an athlete it is not so bad," says Sverri Nielsen to DR Sporten.

- So now I feel good rowing again and I enjoy training. And that is the most important thing for me.

Injury on demand

While the motivation only gradually returns and reaches the highest level when the most important tournaments, such as the Olympics, are just around the corner, the back pain, on the other hand, is not easy to deal with, says the rower.

- I noticed that they come back as soon as I get in the boat and start rowing again. I get injured and tense and my body feels pressure.

- But now I also know that this is part of the game. And I agree with it, and I estimated that I can hold out for another two years," he says.

And there is a good reason why an Olympic rower can live with pain.

- During the break in the year when I was not rowing, I found that I felt much better physically. So when I'm not stressing my body with rowing, my back feels great in everyday life.

- And the fact that it's not a permanent injury is very encouraging and reassuring to me. And it also means that I can safely get back in the boat again," says Sverri Nielsen.

Not at any cost

And then there is the question of defeat. For Sverri Nielsen, it has never been a reason to stop, but rather a reason to continue and be even better next time.

Therefore, the Olympic defeat was naturally also mentioned when the rower had to make the final choice.

- It's unnatural for me to stop like that because it's like giving up, and I don't do that.

- So my Olympic disappointment was not decisive for my choice, but it started the process," he says.

However, the mentality of winning at all costs should not be as dominant as it was in the past, the Faroese emphasizes.

- I think I was a bit mentally pressured by the fact that the preparation for the Olympics lasted five years instead of four because of the crown. It affected me because I was so determined and trained hard for a very long time.

And here Sverre Nielsen hopes that he has found a middle ground that can affect the podium at future major tournaments.

- I am an athlete, so of course, I want to win. But it has to be more balanced than last time.

- So when it's not necessary, I don't always need to strive for the best if I can be the best when it matters," the rower says.

And at best he hopes to be special at one event, which is a big goal for a rowing comeback.

- I would like to win medals at really big competitions.

"That's why the biggest goal is definitely to try to get back to the same level as before and be sure of medals at the Olympics," says Sverre Nielsen.

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