Shock for Norway’s ski jumpers: Thea Minyan Björseth seriously injured himself in her severe fall in the competition in Ljubno. The World Cup and the rest of the season ran for them. Björseth has to adjust to a longer rehab.
“Thea suffered serious injuries to the elbow and knee,” said the Norwegian team doctor Guri Ekaas without going into detail: “After an extension in Norway Rehabilitation includes. “
After the first round in Ljubno, Björseth had led with ski jump record (97 meters), but then felled to 94, but then violently. The 21-year-old tied up and overturned several times, remained lying down and was medically cared for for a long time.
Colleagues and opponents held their breath. Finally Björseth was removed. Despite falling, she was still third. “Thea has pain in her left elbow and her left knee. We are on the way to Ljubljana, where an X -ray is to be taken in the hospital,” said national coach Christian Meyer immediately afterwards.
Selina Friday underpins World Cup ambitions
For Norway, it is the second bitter loss before the home world championship in Trondheim (February 26 to March 6). The seven -time World Cup winner Silje Opseth attracted a cruciate ligament tear in Sapporo in January and also fails in the title fights.
Selina Friday experienced a gratifying weekend in Ljubno. The Oberwiesenthaler took second place behind Slovenin Nika Prevc and underpinned her ambitions on a World Cup medal in Trondheim. World champion Katharina Schmid also took a step forward and finished fifth on Sunday.