“I wondered: do I still want that?”

jasmine Flowing (29) was in it for the World Cup Meribel no clean slate. Still, the hype erupts after the Downhill gold medal known dimensions. First the reception in the native village of Davos samplethan the tribute for a game of HCD and last Sunday the appearance in the sports panorama. A lot happened. “In the meantime, I have tried to switch off and enjoy and process all the beautiful things that are happening right now. I didn’t quite succeed, but it’s very nice to see how many people are happy with me.”

Enough time left to rest Flowing not since her world title. “I would have liked to have slept a few extra hours,” she says. Still, she’s glad it’s inside Cran Montana in return for continues straight away – on Saturday with the downhill and on Sunday with the Super-G. “It’s nice that everyday racing is coming back.” She took the opportunity to see her nephew, who was born a few hours after the downhill victory. “It was really nice to hold him in my arms for the first time. Moments like this mean a lot to me.”

Thoughts of resignation are gone

There are probably people who think that Flowing can retire at the end of the season. Because: More than the world title is almost impossible. For the speed– Specialist is no problem. “From today, I want to continue at least until the 2026 Olympic Games in Cortina. I believe in myself and I am convinced that I can still develop as an athlete at the age of 29.”

You see: the fire for skiing is still burning, even after nine years in the ski circus, including World Cup gold. Maybe even more than ever. That wasn’t always the case. In the spring of 2020 thought Flowing thinking about hanging their beloved slats. “Is correct. I wondered: do I still want to do this? Does ski racing still give me satisfaction? At that time I didn’t know if I wanted to continue with this. There were times when I preferred to ski just like that, in my free time, rather than as a driver.”

But how sad Flowing? Of course, after her surprise 2017 World Cup victory in St. Moritz (“This victory overwhelmed me”) no longer as she had imagined. The 2021 World Cup in Cortina also affected her. She traveled, did the training and had to go home.

Brand change assured motivation boost

Flowing know that she is a sensitive person. At the same time, she feels that her years of experience make her less vulnerable. At the latest after her material change from Stöckli to Fischer in the summer of 2021 (“a new motivation”), her thoughts of retirement have completely evaporated.

Today she says: “The fire for sports is burning as always. I am proud, grateful and happy that I overcame all the difficulties.” Your perseverance has certainly been rewarded. Flowing becomes world champion. “I guess I still don’t quite get it,” she says with a smile, adding, “Now I’m looking forward to the upcoming ski festival in Valais.”

Source : Blick