Kowalczyk’s voice broke. The delight and debut of a Polish runner. And this one after the run fired
Therese Johaug left no illusions to the rivals in the joint race, which was created by the rivalry of ski runners in Beijing. For Norwegian women it is the longed-for, first individual gold medal in their 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 point. She made her debut in an event of this rank, Izabela Marcisz achieved a high 16th place. It was one position higher than during the last games in Pyongyang by Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli. Her trainer and, like an idol, 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 Mar made it possible to do this winter, that although the coach of the Polish team is S³owak Martin Bajciciak, he is making the greatest progress under the watchful eye of the two-time Olympic champion. – I trust very much what Justyna says – Marcisz recently admitted in another with us. – I will learn from her experiences. She knows what, when and how to say it. I think you have to trust one sentence, one person – she added.
Bajciciak says about this situation: – The girls have a break between the work camps for individual training. I had no influence on who they worked with at the time. They have the right to train with club coaches or just with Justyna. Iza used this time so much and it is not a problem for me.
Marcisz does not exist as a national team 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, the other one is at the shooting range – emphasized the moved 21-year-old. For the first time she openly said that there was no Bajciciak behind her trainer. So she did not cuddle with him after running to the finish line. Author’s interests: Kowalczyk and Aleksander Wierietielny.
– 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, that’s how I won a medal – did not hide the world champion under 23.
Izabela Marcisz has for years been considered one of the greatest talents of Polish cross-country skiing. The world junior championships were won by the championship in the youth world championships.