Ready for start

With the first sun rays, Montenegrin Olympic competitor Bojan Kosić wakes up. Due to morning training, longer drive to the mountain peaks and paths full of snow, and also very well prepared, young skier from Nikšić wakes up at six o’clock and around two and a half hours practices his skills and knowledge accompanied by his
coach and father Rajko Kosić and thinks about the best way to perform on 23. February, when there is grand slalom on the agenda. Four days later, Kosić will compete in slalom.

– There are absolutely no mistakes or objections from any of participants accommodated in the part of the Village close to the paths. Everything is great, and paths are really special and not dangerous at all. There are flat and steep parts, I am getting used to it and it seems that I got the real rhythm and shape – said Montenegrin competitor in Vancouver in phone conversation for ARENA – Morning training is very exhausting but in the afternoon we work on the strength, in the gym and include some more exercise appropriate for the tasks.

The star that is about to take its place in the world of white splendors doesn’t run away from his obligations, communication and company of the best ones. He says that everybody is so natural, spontaneous and that there is no pressure in the air nor competitiveness no matter that most of them wand and aim for the Olympic medal. With some of them, at the path, he was standing serried.

– Recently, I was at the path together with Bode Miller, he is great name, and we meet everyday in the Village and greet. Having in mind their behavior and not knowing that there are Games going on, nobody would notice the difference between beginning or end of one competition. Atmosphere here is so relaxed – says Kosić.

Our competitor is accommodated in the central part of the Village. He is at the hotel, and he was lucky since most of the participants are in little houses.

– This was a fortunate event, even though accommodation in other places is very good, as well as the food, there is everything to choose from including several of the World’s famous cuisines. Concerning this part and including all the others, I don’t lack anything.

He explained us about the training of the best:

– It really isn’t a big deal at all. Even the best ones are working as hard as everybody else, and everything is in concentration, strength and hard work. Preparations for Vancouver are over long time ago, here we test the paths and work on some details. Basically, I haven’t seen anything new, but for sure it is great privilege and honor to share the path, space and the Village with best skiers.

– Weather conditions are perfect – says Bojan. – Temperature is around zero, snow fell recently and there is enough snow on the paths. Even though organizers took care about smallest details, Bojan says that a lot will depend on the starting number in both disciplines. Because those in front of him, and there will be a lot of them, will inevitably damage the path and that requires attention.

– Placement will depend on that and on the number and most of all on concentration. My task is to try and to achieve result that can satisfy appetites and I really feel good.

The flag is in Kosić’s heart

Having the opportunity to carry Montenegrin flag at the opening ceremony of the Games and attending the flag raising ceremony for our young competitor Bojan Kosić is something that made biggest impression in Vancouver.

– That’s a privilege. I am happy to be here and had the honor of attending the Opening ceremony of the Games.

Our Olympic competitor receives lots of calls

As if he was in Montenegro. Bojan says that he is in touch with his family, friends, relatives…

– I get messages from both people I know and those I don’t know. There are lot of Canadian people that give me support and stand by me. Of course, I prefer those messages from Montenegro more. It means a lot knowing that everybody is there for me. To be honest, I didn’t expect to get this much letters and messages of support from people I don’t know, but who heard about me.

Ready for start

Kosic: Even the best ones train as everybody else, and basically everything is in concentration, strength and hard work. So, basically, I haven’t seen anything new.