The tragic fate of the Slovenian promise sparked Swedish stars to criticize the behavior of motorists towards roller skiers.
Jonna Sundling won the sprint Olympic gold last February. PDO
The Slovenian skiing promise Hana Mazi Jamnikin The tragic death on August 11 on a roller ski run has raised opinions among skiing elites.
Jamnik died at the age of 19 when he was hit by a truck in a tunnel in Norway. He died of injuries sustained in the collision in the hospital.
Charges were filed against the man driving the truck.
Now the Swedish skiing stars shocked by the incident Jonna Sundling and Ebba Andersson have given heavy greetings to motorists, with whom roller skiers have to be careful.
– When this happens to a skier, it touches close. We are with you a lot, which is dangerous. I have seen cars drive by at high speed, Sundling said For Expressen.
“Cars are even louder”
Sundling also said that he changed his own roller skiing habits as a result of the accident.
– After this accident, I have mostly stayed on the roller ski slopes. If I have to go on public roads, I no longer listen to music while skiing.
Andersson also told Expressen about his shock.
– This was the kind of case that you might think would happen, but in reality it didn’t. However, now it happened, which feels terrible.
Like Sundling, Andersson has experience with cars passing too close.
– Some may be annoyed when we are on the roads with roller skis, and maybe they are trying to send a message that you shouldn’t be here. Although we skiers are tough, cars are even tougher, Andersson stated.