Ingrid Tandrevold health and mental‑health journey

In late July 2026, Norwegian athlete Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold spoke openly about the mental strain that had built up over the previous two seasons, describing how relentless self‑imposed perfectionism eroded enjoyment of sport and sparked anxiety and even a fear of competing. The pressure coincided with cardiac rhythm disturbances that required an invasive heart‑wire procedure in December 2024, which successfully eliminated the abnormal conduction pathway.

The following day she added that, after competing at the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics—finishing tenth in the sprint and placing in the lower ranks of the cross‑country events—she reflected on the same mental‑health challenges and detailed the complex cardiac operation that involved high doses of adrenaline and several hours of electrical heart stimulation. Tandrevold indicated that the most difficult period is now behind her and expressed optimism about returning to competition, while emphasizing the need for a more balanced approach that prioritises well‑being beyond sport.