Disturbing news about Kamil Stoch’s health. According to the Polish Ski Association, the competitor felt pain in his knee after performing a long jump against Wielka Krokiew in Zakopane. The 37-year-old will undergo an MRI on Monday.
“After performing the long jump on Wielka Krokiew in Zakopane, Kamil Stoch felt pain in his knee. At the moment, we do not know how serious the incident is,” the Polish Ski Association wrote in a statement.
As emphasized, Further diagnostics and magnetic resonance imaging are scheduled for Monday.
Kamil Stoch for the new season prepare with individual training staff. It is led by Michal Dolezal from the Czech Republic.
This summer, the 37-year-old from Ząb only played in the Summer Grand Prix in Wisła. In the first competition on the ski jumping hill. Adam Małysz took 16th place.
Then – based on the decision of coach Thomas Thurnbichler – he was not selected among the four White and Red teams playing in the second competition.
At last season’s World Cup, Stoch collected a total of 256 points and finished 26th in the general classification.
