BAUHAUS-galan is approaching and Swedish crowd favorites Maja \u00c5skag and Julia Henriksson are coming to Stockholm with strong form behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Maja \u00c5skag, the outdoor season has got off to a dream start. The three-step star opened the season with 14.24 meters and has her sights set on this summer’s big goal – the European Championships in Birmingham. She is also looking forward to competing in front of her home crowd at Stockholm Olympic Stadium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Last year I showed that I can perform at championships by making it to two World Cup finals. I will take that with me into this season. The European Championships is the big goal and I want to be there and fight for the medals, says \u00c5skag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the strong result in the season opener, she feels that even more hope is in her body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– I know I have more. We have been building long-term for several years and I feel that I am getting closer and closer to the absolute top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Sunday, the long jump awaits at BAUHAUS-galan, an event where \u00c5skag has often performed at his best when the focus has been on the triple jump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For sprint star Julia Henriksson, the summer is also about continuing her development towards the European Championships. After a strong training period and a return to Sweden, she feels that her form is heading in the right direction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– I have a very good feeling in my body. The training during the spring and the camps have worked very well, so I know that there are faster times in me,” says Henriksson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Sunday, one of the toughest starting fields of the summer awaits in the 100 meters. Henriksson is looking forward to competing with some of Europe’s and the world’s best sprinters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– If you want to be at your best at the European Championships, you also need to be challenged by the best. That’s why competitions like this are so important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both \u00c5skag and Henriksson emphasize the special feeling of competing at Stockholm Olympic Stadium in front of a Swedish audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– The Stockholm Olympic Stadium is one of my absolute favorite arenas. The crowd gets close and you really feel the support,” says \u00c5skag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With nearly full stands, another athletics party is expected when world stars and Swedish top names gather at Stockholm Olympic Stadium for this year’s BAUHAUS-galan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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