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Sylvia Jaśkowiec was in the spotlight website NRK Norwegian television. “She thought her athletic dreams were shattered, but then under his wing Justyna Kowalczyk took her” – write the bronze medal Norwegians, Poles-won the world championship in Falun in the sprint team.
“Few thought that Kowalczyk and Jaśkowiec can stand on the podium in this competition. Kowalczyk has never been particularly strong in freestyle, and this season is not in top form. On the other hand Jaśkowiec possibilities when it comes to competing at the highest level, were unknown “- analyzes NRK.no after Sunday’s race.
Norwegian website mentions Jaśkowiec accident four years ago, which for a long time braked double gold medalist career World Cup Under-23 six years ago – in August 2010 during training on roller skis Polka, trying to avoid a collision with a bus, has entered into a ditch and hit a concrete pole.
“The elbow was completely shattered, his leg had to insert a titanium plate” – writes NRK.no of injuries, suffered by our runner.
After the accident not long Jaśkowiec confirmed that it has great potential. The former coach of the Polish team, Ivan Hudac tried, with limited success, to make her a sprinter. 3rd place in the prologue of the Tour de Ski 2013/2014 aroused expectations, but it turned out to be a one-off “firing”.
The salutary proved to Jaśkowiec cooperation with Kowalczyk. 28-year-old joined the team Myślenice gold medalist of the Olympic Games in Sochi and Vancouver before the current season. The results show that the joint training with our star onto her for good.
– Justin is very demanding. There is also a idol that I’m trying to catch up – quotes Jaśkowiec NRK.no and adds that many experts wieszczyło Polish ski gear collapse after the retirement of Kowalczyk, but “she Kowalczyk takes hard work to prevent it.”
“Justin is almost like a mentor to many younger players. Stimulation of Polish gears motivated her to perform in Falun in the sprint and relay team. The bronze medal won in the first competition is a big surprise,” – writes Norwegian television website and gives voice Jaśkowiec again.
– Justin opened the door and raised the interest of the people. Fought for better training conditions for us. Paved the way for us and I hope that now everything is already going in the right direction and Poland ski racers will have as good conditions that you have in Scandinavia – says Norwegians world championship bronze medalist in the team sprint.
Edited by Gregory Wojnarowski
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