When Kateřina was growing up, she struggled with spine growth problems. At that time, she was engaged in speed canoeing, but she had to give it up due to her health. “The reason why the doctors once banned me from sports was a growth thing that I will probably have forever. Now, fortunately, I don’t have major health problems,” explained the Olympic champion in an interview for Life in the Stars.
Emil Zátopek – a victory that no one can beat
In the end, however, she admitted certain limitations. “It’s a problem for me to stand still and I’m doomed to the fact that if I want my back to not hurt, I have to exercise as long as possible, keep fit and have a strong back,” Neumann revealed. She now considers her professional sports career closed, having fulfilled all the career dreams she had. Now she plans to devote more time to her daughter Lucia, who is very talented in athletics and tennis.
Ester Ledecká in Beijing: third gold in snowboarding, she waited for her rivals to hesitate on skis
