In the season of 2008–09 she skated in no European Allround Championship nor in the World Allround Championship, since this season she decided to work more on her sprint qualities (500 m, 1000 m and 1500 m) for next year's Olympics in Vancouver.
In the 2008-09 season, she did not compete in any European Allround Championship or World Allround Championship because she chose to focus on her sprint abilities (500m, 1000m, and 1500m) for the upcoming Olympics in Vancouver.