Normally he puts poor opponents on his shoulders, but this time he completely disarmed those closest to him. “When I told my wife we were going to the Seychelles, she was very upset because she had planned various events for the next week. But then she immediately started crying just like the children. It was a kind of first Christmas present for them,” boasted Lukáš, who himself was experiencing endless torment. He was not allowed to reveal himself! “I booked a flight to the Seychelles three months ago and kept it a secret, even though everyone knew about it,” he laughed.
They enjoy the exotic, fool around in the Indian Ocean, admire giant turtles, for example. They return to Saint Stephen. “And on December 26, we will have Christmas Eve. Of course, we will have a traditional Christmas, just a little shifted.” Krpálek planned. He flew all year around the world after races, he needed a proper rest.
Lukáš Krpálek: Christmas differently! Why did you move Christmas Day?
“One has to rest in some way, gain strength for the next season. We start training already after the holidays, at the beginning of January we leave for the first camp in Austria. That’s why we chose this particular date for the holiday.” revealed the star judoka.
Looking for gifts
“I’ve always been one to find last-minute presents, but then promise myself that next year will be better. This year for the first time I started ahead of time, but I was hiding the presents so I didn’t know where they were or what I actually bought! Turns out it’s not a good idea, so I’ll be back to buying at the last minute in a year…”
