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5 questions to triathlon athlete Daniela Ryf
Vivamost met with Daniela Ryf, 4 times World Champion of triathlon and 5 times World Champion of Ironman 70.3. She was voted 2 times Best Swiss Woman Athlete of the Year in 2015 & 2018.
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Vivamost: What does it mean to you to be nominated at the Sports Awards tonight?
It is a great honor to be nominated among these six amazing athletes. It is big. For me it was not my perfect season. I had some really good races but the main focus was not I couldn´t succeed… that I still got nominated. So it is very special. It makes me proud and happy to be here.
Vivamost: Will you do the same races and triathlons in 2020?
Yes, there are always new races coming up but the focus for me will be again Kailua Kona in Hawai, the World Championship in October. The focus is already on next year. That´s sure.
Daniela Ryf at the Credit Suisse Sports Awards – credits Vivamost
Vivamost: Will you train differently?
No I don´t think so because I know what happened in the race where I couldn´t show my best. So I would say I was the fittest I have ever been but not healthy so I would say keep being healthy but it is something you can´t always control. I think what i do, what we do in training work really well so I will definitively continue with that.
Vivamost: If you could do another sport which one would it be?
I am really happy with what I can do. I like the balance between the 3 disciplines. If I would have to choose another one, I mean I thought skiing is pretty cool but to be honest I would be too scared to do it.
Sports Awards 2019
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Vivamost: Do you have an advise for young athlete starting their professional career?
The most important thing is to follow what you enjoy doing. If you find a passion, keep doing it. Have fun and enjoy the training. You need to enjoy it or you won´t succeed.
Vivamost: Thank you.
