Maria Hjorth talks about the Olympic Games
Maria Hjorth is very excited about the Olympics and it showed in an interview she gave about the greatest sports event of the year.
The first question was about her favourite Olympic sport. This was difficult for Maria Hjorth, who is a great sports enthusiast. She named tennis, swimming and athletics as her favourites.
The answer of the next question was not unexpected. She was asked about her favourite sports personality. She named the American swimmer Michael Phelps as her favourite athlete. She is also a huge tennis fan and being a European, she named Roger Federer.
She was following the Olympics on TV as it is very costly to fly to and live in London during the events. This way she was able to see all her favourite sports instead of just one at a time.
One question that is asked of every sports person is the name of the country that will win the most medals. Hjorth was unsure about that and said that both the USA and China will compete furiously for the number of medals in these Olympics. She was also
hopeful that Great Britain will also be there in the top three medal winners.
Much to everyone’s surprise, Maria Hjorth revealed that she is a top notch curling player. This is a very unusual sport to pair with golf. Hjorth is Swedish and curling is among the most popular games there.
In response to another question, Maria Hjorth said that she has met Olympians. She named Tomas Johansson, the speed skater from Sweden as one. She has also met the Swedish curling team.
When asked about her favourite part of the Olympic Games, she named the opening ceremony as the most attractive part of the Games. Indeed, this is the time when spectators and fans could watch their favourite sportspersons in one place.
Maria Hjorth was visibly excited about the inclusion of golf in the Olympics. According to her, this is a perfect opportunity for the small countries to present their golf talent to the world.
The selection process is also very clear to her and she is looking forward to the 2016 Games eagerly.
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