Ebba Andersson crashed dramatically during the Olympic relay in Italy. She has now stated that knee problems were a major reason for the fall. Andersson returned from the Olympics with one gold and three silver medals, but described her season as having high peaks and deep valleys.
She said the time before and after the Olympics was mostly a struggle, and that without the Olympics, she would have been quite dissatisfied. Andersson told Expressen that knee issues, which have plagued her for years, resurfaced this winter. Before the premiere in Gällivare, she felt it was completely terrible and questioned whether she could compete on skis this season, struggling with stability downhill and handling curves.
the time before and after the Olympics was mostly a struggle, and that without the Olympics, she would have been quite dissatisfied
The difficulty withstanding in curves became noticeable during the Olympics, leading to her crash. It was only during a training session shortly after, when she went through the course again, that she realized the cause of the fall, noting she faltered and wobbled, with her right leg not keeping up, making it clear she was not 100 percent physically.
Before the premiere in Gällivare, she felt it was completely terrible and questioned whether she could compete on skis this season, struggling with stability downhill and handling curves
It was only during a training session shortly after, when she went through the course again, that she realized the cause of the fall, noting she faltered and wobbled, with her right leg not keeping up, making it clear she was not 100 percent physically