He is smiling, open. He rather jokes about his bad luck, although many in his place would probably collapse. – I had the opportunity to test the medical service, hospitals and the entire Olympic infrastructure. I can confirm that it is ok – he is joking.
At the beginning of November, however, there was no one to laugh. When the green light came on at the Yanqing Olympic circuit, the competitor began his practice run. He stopped, however, at the closed gate he had. The luge fell into a metal structure, which resulted in a fracture of the patella in his left knee and a very deep cut of his right leg, all the way to the tibia. He was in pain, though he did not yet realize if anything serious had happened to his body.
– Moments after the accident, I thought that I would be running in a week. After all, everything is healing for me as for a dog, he says when we ask him about the first thought of the day, which could mean the end of the Beijing 2022 mission for him.
The Olympic curse of Sochowicz
After the events of the Chinese track known as the “snow dragon”, it seemed that a curse was hanging over Sochowicz. A Pole at the Olympics in Pyongyang. At the start, the green light was on. The luge decided to overcome the track “by feeling”. Then he admitted that he was driving blind. He defeated several rivals, but took a distant place.
This time the stares of the staff meant for him two operations (he had both undergone them), a month of uncertainty, weeks of rehabilitation and fighting against time to bring his body back to its optimal form. This is all in the background of the game, whether it will be qualified by the Olympic Games at all. There is no breakdown after Sochowicz, however. The Pole himself admits that he is not resentful of the Chinese organizers.
– Their gestures and behavior – fruit baskets, Olympic stuffed animals, nice gifts they gave me in the hospital – were meaningful. Although it is known that this will not compensate for the hard work that I put into preparation for the Olympics and which I have to put on again to try to get back into shape – he says.
– I have no reservations about medical care. I had the entire wing of the hospital to myself, which was intended only for the Olympians. Eight specialists watched over me. As if someone – God forbid – something happened at the Olympics, he will have good things there – he smiles.
“The Olympics are far away for me”
The Chinese performed a leg operation, arranged a business-class flight to Poland, undertook rehabilitation and – these are the arrangements of all parties, guarded by the International Luge Federation. Sochowicz got what he wanted, although for now he cannot be sure that he would return to the Chinese track.
– The Olympics are far away for me. There is a lot of work ahead of me – he says, being aware of the challenges that await him, but you can see that he has already thought everything through several times.
– Now I’m rehabilitating in Poznań, I’m going home for Christmas. This, of course, does not release me from the obligation to practice. I’m already fit – I can walk normally, climb stairs. I’m starting to rebuild my muscles and getting my brain accustomed to doing a lot of things normally. A healthy man does not think about it, but after a serious injury he wonders how to put his foot down so that something does not happen – tells us the luge, five weeks after the surgery. Sochowicz also has plans for January.
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– Training sessions will depend on qualifications. When this topic becomes clear, I would go to individual training in Altenberg or Oberhof to add some kilometers to the sledge. The boys are at the level of the world cup, I have to catch them up – he comments.
He is moving fast in chasing, which is currently rehabilitation and willingness to reach the next level.
– I feel that I should be a lot further, but my physiotherapists stop me, telling me not to exaggerate – he emphasizes. will begin on February 4. Takes 16 days.
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