The World Cup Kowalczyk gained in 2009-11, and on the way to a fourth successive triumph, and hence to make something that did not yet any runner, she stood her in 2012. Bjoergen. In the next season, coach Alex Wierietielnego ward, however, was again unbeatable.
Cross-country skiing experiencing the” baby boom “
This time the famous Norwegian is not able to compete with Kowalczyk. Bjoergen expecting a baby. On the maternal decided to break a few other players m.in: specialized in the sprints American Kikkan Randall and two Polish women – Paulina Maciuszek and Kornelia Marek. Finn Aino-Kaisa Saarinen also is pregnant, but she intends to compete at least in the inaugural competition and those planned for December. – Childbirth take place in late spring, so do not rule out a few races early in the season. I’ll compete as long as the form and pregnancy’ll let me, at least until the end of December. After the birth, I start training as soon as possible, because the goal is the world championship in 2017 in Lahti – Saarinen said in an interview with Finnish newspaper “Ilta-Sanomat.”
A few absences on starting list does not mean that Kowalczyk will have no rivals. The most dangerous still be therese johaug and Charlotte Kalla. 27-year-old Norwegian is the crystal globe already reached in 2014. The year old Swede had a very good end of last season, when the World Championships in Falun won four medals. It has a rich collection of medals, but never stood up on the podium of the World Cup final classification. Now intends to catch up.
– Charlotte gives the impression as if it were a Ferrari on the racetrack. I’ve never seen her play that well at the beginning of the season – complimented friend of Sochi Olympic champion in the relay Anna Haag, which itself is in good shape and in Kuusamo not start.
Johaug and Kalla are not the only dangerous rival in turn. During the inauguration of the World Cup in Kuusamo start 10 Norweżek, one of which Oeyre Slind Kari was appointed at the last minute, after the excellent results of the Norwegian premiere of the season in Beitostoelen. 24-year-old runner took third place in the race on the 7.5 kilometer classic technique for therese johaug and Heidi Weng and the second at the same distance free technique, losing only Johaug. Surprised by the arrival of new competitors Norwegian journalists asked her, ‘where did “, which received the message:” look for yourself at Google. “
Kowalczyk has consistently avoided the great declarations
The last two seasons due to health problems and personal does not look like she wanted. Its long-term goal is the World Championships in Lahti in 2017 and scheduled a year later the Olympics in Pyeongchang. Now he wants to focus on returning to the disposal of the glory days.
– My goal for this season is to get back to the level of two years ago – admitted at the October meeting with journalists.
For the great forms going to come back not only by the loss in the World Cup, in which the most important are her racing played classical technique and cycle the Tour de Ski, but also by taking part in the famous marathons ski.
Polka your calendar starts in detail will be set by during the season, depending on the presented form. Although Crystal Ball is not a priority, it does not rule out that the focus on her, if there is a chance for her to get.
Kowalczyk modification was not afraid already during the preparatory period, which began as planned in early May . It proceeded without major disruption to the last stage. A few days before the first start of the season began to cause knee problems and appeared cold.
– Justine health status improves. Trains and normally we’re getting ready for Friday’s inauguration. Snow conditions in Kuusamo are very good, there are several degrees of frost, but the weekend may come warming – said Rafal Wegrzyn, assistant Wierietielnego.
Sam Kowalczyk admitted that she would have preferred to start with a broken bone in the foot than the common cold. “The idea is that when mechanical trauma easier to overcome the pain. Once it reaches the start can end up very successful” – wrote contestant in one of his columns.
Change, change
In recent years, some training Kowalczyk took place in New Zealand, he now turned to Argentina. Changes also took place in the headquarters. Until now skis for classic style Estonians were preparing Are the Mets and Peep Koidu. However, the former was replaced by the Czech Republic Vit Fousek, recommended by team coach Miroslav Petraska.
– This is a very professional and committed. Previously, preparing skis for Lukas Bauer, so it has vast experience. Vit Justine talked to a bit longer and harder skis. In any case, cooperation is flawless – said Wegrzyn.
All the indications are that Kowalczyk will only Polish rival in this World Cup season. During rehabilitation after surgery leg is Sylvia Jaśkowiec. With health problems also struggling Ewelina Marcisz.
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Among men while hopes can be associated almost exclusively with starts specializing in sprints Maciej Staręgi.
The cycle starts World Cup 2015/16 on Friday in Kuusamo and will end on March 12 in the Canadian Canmore. Will be made up until 36 starts – 33 individual and two relay teams and one of team sprint.
Calendar World Cup ski races 2015/16:
November 27-29 – Kuusamo (Finland, mini-series)
December 5-6 – Lillehammer (Norway)
December 12-13 – Davos (Switzerland)
December 19-20 – Dobbiaco (Italy)
1-3 January – Lenzerheide (Switzerland, the start of the Tour de Ski)
5-6 January – Oberstdorf (Germany)
January 8 – Dobbiaco (Italy)
January 9-10 – Val di Fiemme (Italy, the end of the Tour de Ski)
16-17 January – Planica (Slovenia)
23-24 January – Nove Mesto (Czech Republic)
February 3 – Drammen (Norway)
February 7-8 – Oslo (Norway)
February 11 – Stockholm (Sweden)
February 13-14 – Falun (Sweden)
February 20-21 – Lahti (Finland)
March 1st – Gatineau (Canada, beginning Tour Canada)
March 2 – Montreal (Canada )
March 4-5 – Quebec (Canada)
8/9 March – Canmore (Canada)
March 11 – Lake Louise (Canada)
Aneta Hołówek, PAP, PolskieRadio.pl
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