Justyna Kowalczyk successful in vain? “If we come out, it is definitely not” – Onet.pl

 
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  Justyna Kowalczyk
 
 
 

Our two-time Olympic champion has repeatedly criticized the action Polish Ski Association. In one of the essays in “Gazeta Wyborcza” he wrote: “Juniors are weak? I agree, but whose fault is it? While at Kowalczyk and Wierietielnym is focused attention, sweating there is nothing to worry about.”

– Actually the situation and results in cross country skiing are better than those we have to practice this discipline in Poland. I am thinking, of course, the results achieved by Justyna Kowalczyk and Sylvia Jaśkowiec. Unfortunately, however, this season we sprinkled staff. Two girls struggling with injuries, and the two became pregnant. However, there is no party season championship. In the next season we should have, therefore, all the girls at your disposal – said apoloniusz tajner, president PZN, in an interview with Eurosport.Onet.pl, adding: – The cross-country skiing we have a group Competition for which PZN is directly responsible.

head of the association said that Poland is becoming a better climate for cross-country skiing. In his opinion soon for sporting results in cross-country skiing will follow investments, so that in our country, more and more athletes will have good conditions for practicing the discipline.

– The PAB was established four basic design concept, high-performance cross-country trails, which will host the FIS homologation. On them you would then organize all competitions, including the World cups – Tajner said.

Where then located would these routes? Certainly in Szklarska Poreba Glade Jakuszycka. Speaking also on routes to Kubalonka.

– This is where the best routes would arise nartorolkowe. State Forests to build on Kubalonka small reservoir, which zabezpieczyłoby water for snowmaking, because we anticipate there installation of such a system. Routes would be partially illuminated. It would be a flagship route in our country – underlined the president PZN.

The third center would be Zakopane, and the fourth Ustjanowa in Podkarpackie, where a construction project Winter Sports Center.

– If we come out and begins This crystallize, in the end, we could say that the successes of Justyna Kowalczyk were not in vain. She showed that a Pole can also be one of the best players in the world – said Tajner.

Maybe indeed rise to great centers of cross-country skiing, but in two years, when his career ends Justyna Kowalczyk, it may be the case that we do not have athletes at an appropriately high level. Yes, probably will remain Sylvia Jaśkowiec whether Ewelina Marcisz in men Maciej Starega. You can not see but their successors.

– We are constantly trying to do something in racing. We’ve got youth development program, cross-country skiing. Running is the Olympics. This program works. Just as in ski jumping cool operates Lotos Cup. In races but we have to wait a little longer for the education of good players, because it is, after competition of strength. The result of these programs, however, is training 18 athletes in the central frames. On the wider training we simply can not afford – explained the head of the association.

In recent years, we have, in Poland strange situation. Centres in cross country skiing began to create not where their natural place, or in the mountains, on the plains. Nice work done in Siedlce, Tomaszow Lubelski, Marklowicach or Ustrzyki Dolne.

– relatively weakly cross-country skiing develop in Podhale, and yet there are the best conditions – lamented Tajner which, however, was pleased with the fact that cross-country trails are created with the involvement of local governments in many other places.

And as the situation of cross-country skiing in Poland’s view to Jaśkowiec? This year, it achieved its first success for seniors. Along with Kowalczyk picked up the bronze medal in the team sprint. This season she wanted to go with the flow and further emphasize adherence to the forefront. Unfortunately, the injury prevented her plans.

– I expect that the relationship will take appropriate steps towards ago to train young players, and above all invest in them. A good solution would be the form of individual support players who are very determined. If we support these individuals, it may in the future avoid situations where White-Reds run out on the world stage – said Jaśkowiec.

runner with Osieczan admitted that she is optimistic about the younger colleagues. It also hopes that they will use their chance this season and they can start in the World Cup.

– Sam too, so I started from the same level. Confidence, faith and familiarity with the competition takes out starting precisely with the best. It would be a milestone for many young athletes. Now it is in no need to heavily invest – said our medalist of the World Championships.