Michal Krčmář will indulge in a forced racing break.
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After Christmas, the Olympic medalist Krčmář, together with Markéta David, attended an exhibition in Ruhpolding, Germany, and went with the team to a concentration camp in Pokljuka, Slovenia. Now he takes an involuntary break, the tests before leaving for Oberhof were positive.
“Despite the fact that we followed strict internal rules, the two boys did not avoid a positive PCR test. The team was preparing separately at Pokljuce, the hotel was not open to the public, and yet it happened, “said national team coach Ondřej Rybář on the union’s website.
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Two members of the service team also had positive tests, which will be weakened numerically, at least at the beginning of the World Championships.
“Michal Šlesingr is on his way to Oberhof to help with the testing. We deal with the arrival of other people from day to day, but they have to pass PCR tests. It’s a bit of a purgatory, “Fisherman described.
The young competitors Tomáš Mikyska and Milan Žemlička will get a chance. Tomáš Krupčík, Vítězslav Hornig and Jakub Štvrtecký will perform together with them in the sprint and possibly also in the fighter.
Unfortunately, Michal Krčmář and Adam Václavík were tested positive for COVID-19. Tomáš Mikyska and Milan Žemlička will replace them during the first week in Oberhof. pic.twitter.com/zybE8wKyqq
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Moravec, who has extended his training in Obertilliach and will arrive at the race venue at the weekend, should also be nominated for the mixed relay. Positively tested could jump into the World Championships a week later again in Oberhof.
The women’s team is ready with a complete line-up, the quartet Markéta Davidová, Lucie Charvátová, Eva Puskarčíková, Jessica Jislová will be joined by the young Tereza Vinklárková.
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