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“The hardest fight of my life” – Kilde reports after horror fall
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Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is fighting for his career
Quelle: Instagram/@akilde
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Around three weeks after his serious fall on the downhill run in Wengen, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde spoke for the first time about a possible comeback. But that’s a priority for the ski star for now. It’s about more fundamental things.
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde fluctuates between confidence and reserve. Almost three weeks after his bad fall on the Lauberhorn descent in Wengen, the Norwegian does not want to give any predictions for a comeback.
The 31-year-old explained at a virtual press conference that he doesn’t know whether he will ever be able to reach his top level again. “The situation surrounding my injury is unclear. I’m confident that things will be fine again, but the question is how long it will take,” said Kilde.
Kilde lost control during the race in Switzerland in mid-January and crashed into the safety fence at high speed. His right ski was badly bent. The 2020 overall World Cup winner dislocated his shoulder and suffered a serious injury to his lower leg. A nerve was also injured and the muscles responsible for toe mobility are currently paralyzed. The Norwegian recently published pictures of the open wound on social media – the content is so dramatic that users have to explicitly agree to view the photos.
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At the same time, Kilde wrote bullet points about his current everyday life. “Week 1: Tried to go to the bathroom and toilet, passed out,” he wrote. The pain he felt after the fall was “the worst of my life.” He is preparing to be dependent on a wheelchair for at least seven weeks. After two weeks in the hospital and several surgeries on his shoulder and calf, Kilde was allowed to leave the hospital. He is currently completing rehab in Innsbruck.
13 days after Kilde, her friend Shiffrin is also flying out
“I’m facing the toughest fight I’ve faced in my career, maybe even in my life,” Kilde said at Thursday’s press conference. He is now focusing on “getting back on his feet and walking properly. After that, I take it day by day,” Kilde explained. It is uncertain whether the affected nerves need six months, a whole year or possibly even two.
Standing by Kilde’s side is his girlfriend Mikaela Shiffrin. Just 13 days after the Norwegian’s accident, the American also fell badly. On the descent from Cortina d’Ampezzo, Shiffrin landed in the safety net at high speed, but got off lightly in comparison. She overstretched the outer ligament in her knee and can probably return to the ski circuit after a few weeks off.
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