Due to her sick preparation – she was struggling with stress and panic attacks – things quickly went wrong in the giant slalom on Monday with Jelinkova, who missed a gate. Afterwards, she was crying in front of the camera.
She now has test values around the limit values applied in China, reports sports umbrella organization NOC*NSF. Jelinkova still started in the giant slalom on Monday, but she skips Wednesday’s slalom.
Because of the critical ct value, the value that indicates whether or not someone is infected with the corona virus, Jelinkova was only told on Monday that she was allowed to start. The situation caused a lot of stress for the skier. She doesn’t want to do that again, she says.
“With a feeling of pride, but above all disappointed, I have decided in good consultation with my team to fly back immediately,” said Jelinkova. “In a battle against time to be fit in time for the Olympic Games in a period in which we all also have to watch out for our health, my Olympic debut turned out to be a disappointment.”
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