Former ski jumping superstar Adam Malysz still has not made a final decision about his future as president of the Polish Ski Federation.
“There are a lot of things that I don’t like at all, and I’m no longer at a point in my life where I have to do things that I don’t enjoy. Also, I don’t want to be in the spotlight if I don’t have passion for what I do. That’s very difficult,” said the 48-year-old on “SportoweFakty”.
Malysz emphasized that not only the last few weeks at the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina were stressful, but also the entire four years of his term in office. “Life as an official, the internal games and sitting behind a desk are not really my thing.”
He values honesty, “and that’s why it’s so difficult for me,” said Malysz. “I’m angry that I didn’t have time to travel with the boys to the competitions to help them on site. I have to admit that I felt much more comfortable as sports director at the ski jump.”
Ski jumping legend Malysz faces “difficult conversations”
Malysz announced that he would only make a final decision for or against continuing his official career shortly before the presidential election in June.
“I don’t think there will be much competition for this position. Everyone who currently works in the association knows the situation and knows that it is not an easy job,” said the four-time ski jumping world champion. “People aren’t exactly excited about running. Some association staff are urging me to move on and run again.”
He now also has “difficult conversations” ahead of him with his family, said Malysz. There are arguments for continuing his association work, “but I certainly won’t do it at any price.”
