it left no illusions for the rivals in the combined race, which opened the competition for cross-country ski runners in. It is the long-awaited Olympic gold medal for the first individual in her career. The silver was won by Russian Natalia Niepriajewa, and the bronze by Teresa Stadlober from Austria.
Moved, Kowalczyk commented on the course of her ward. “My voice broke”
From the Polish point of view, the first Olympic race also had a positive accent. Debuting in an event of this rank, Izabela Marcisz achieved a high 16th place. It was ranked one position higher than during the last games in Pyeongchang. Her idol and, it turns out, the most important trainer. – I wrote a text message to Iza yesterday. I told her that my voice probably broke and it broke – said clearly touched Kowalczyk-Tekieli, who commented on the run in Eurosport.
Izabela Marcisz made it clear this winter that although S³owak Martin Bajciciak is the coach of the Polish runners’ team, the greatest progress is being made under the watchful eye of the two-time Olympic champion. – I trust very much what Justyna says – – I will draw from her experience. She knows what, when and how to say it. I think you have to trust one sentence, one person – she added.
Bajciciak said about this situation as follows: – Between our camps the girls have a break for individual training. I have no influence on who they work with at the time. They have the right to train with club coaches or just with Justyna. Iza used this time in such a way and it is not a problem for me.
Marcisz does not recognize the national team’s coach. She chose Kowalczyk and Wierietielny
After Saturday’s run, the leader of our team confessed in front of the Eurosport cameras. – One of my trainers is sitting there in the studio and the other one is at the shooting range – emphasized the touched 21-year-old. For the first time she openly said that she did not recognize Bajciciak as her trainer. So she did not cuddle with him after running to the finish line. He considers Kowalczyk and Aleksander Wierietielny as coaches.
– Today I hugged my service, which made my skis so great that I rode all the girls downhill. They are the best in the world. I really broke my voice, because my result today is like winning a medal – it did not hide the U-23 World Champion.
Izabela Marcisz has for many years been considered one of the greatest talents of Polish cross-country skiing. In the junior world championships she won three medals, and a year ago she won the world champion title in the youth competition.
Source: Sport
Tristin is an accomplished author and journalist, known for his in-depth and engaging writing on sports. He currently works as a writer at 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the sports industry.
