Justyna Kowalczyk returns to skiing. She has already won these competitions twice

is one of the most outstanding Polish runners, with many successes, incl. four crystal balls, five Olympic medals, eight world championship medals and four Tour de Ski victories. Currently she works as an expert for the Eurosport TV station, where she not only comments on the competition, but is also a regular guest on programs devoted to Beijing.

Although Kowalczyk ended her career in March 2018, sometimes she still takes part in competitions. The organizers of the next edition announced via the social media that she would take part in it for less than a Pole.

Kowalczyk will start in the Piast Race. “He will run for 50 km”

“Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli will run 50 km in the 46th Piast Run” – we read on the official profile of the competition on Twitter.

You can also find more sports content on

The Piast race takes place on a murderous distance of 50 km. In the past, Kowalczyk had already won these competitions. The last time it happened was three years ago, when the runner proved to be the best 50 km long classic technique, five years ago. This year’s edition will be held on March 5 in Jakuszyce.

However, it is not the longest distance on which the Polish woman has competed. In 2015, she tried her hand at the Vasa Race, which was 90 km long. Then Kowalczyk won the competition, having an advantage of less than five minutes over the other competitor.

“Doctor! Doctor! Justysia passed out” – shouted the coach. Robert ¦migielski heard and ran across the snowdrifts. – Witnesses said that she fell face down in the snow, as if someone had shot her – says the head of the Polish medical mission at the Turin 2006 Olympics. Eight days later, ¦migielski cried when Justyna Kowalczyk won her first Olympic medal. – I called Mrs. Irena Szewiñska so that she would come at least. Because Justyna was deleted and abandoned by everyone – remembers ¦migielski “-.