Hendrik Mol, Mathias Berntsen: How the Beach Volley Vikings are Changing Beach Volleyball

Описание: This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features two of Norway’s Beach Volley Vikings: Hendrik Mol and Mathias Berntsen. Hendrik and Berntsen are enjoying a normal learning curve and path to success, a several-years buildup that seems almost flat when compared to the rocket ship that has been Anders Mol and Christian Sorum. If the Olympics were to happen today, for the first time ever, Norway would have two teams in the Games. That’s how good Hendrik and Berntsen – cousins – have become. We chat all about that, as well as:
How Mathias Berntsen and Anders Mol predicted Norway would win gold at the Tokyo Olympics – in 2015, when they were still in high school
Hendrik Mol’s life of adversity, nearly going blind while playing for the University of Hawaii
How Norway lost four sponsorships after winning gold at the Olympics, and why the Olympics may be taking too big of a role in beach volleyball
What it’s been like to be a part of the rise of Anders Mol and Christian Sorum and their meteoric rise

And, as always, so much more.

SHOOTS!

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Chapters
00:00: Balancing Social Media and Athletics
08:20: The Rise of Anders Mol and Christian Sørum
34:56: Hendrik Mol playing Beach Volleyball for Hawaii
44:06: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing the Beach Volleyball Lifestyle
53:08: Setting Goals and the Journey to the Olympics
01:08:36: The Backwards Impact of the Olympics on Beach Volleyball
01:19:22: The Love for the Beach Volleyball Lifestyle

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