Suffered an ankle fracture in December – this weekend makes a competitive comeback
On December 16, she was hit in a downhill during a Ski Classics event, resulting in an ankle fracture. On Saturday, Hedda Bångman is back to competition.
On December 16, she was hit in a downhill during a Ski Classics event, resulting in an ankle fracture. On Saturday, Hedda Bångman is back to competition.
Hedda Bångman started this season strongly, but an unfortunate incident during La Venosta Criterium before Christmas means that her dreams of a prominent finish in Marcialonga must be postponed. Here, Bångman writes about her injury, the challenging Marcialonga course, and about following this weekend’s race from a ski ergometer.
She feels she has done most things right for several years. Now, it’s about getting the margins on her side. This weekend, she has three chances in a row, and World Cup spots are on the line.
Last season, Hedda Bångman raced for a French Pro Team in Ski Classics. This winter, she has switched to a Czech squad. In this article, the Swedish Pro Team athlete talks about her career choices, doing a hundred chin-ups and studying full-time to become a doctor alongside skiing.
Hedda Bångman had a solid season in Ski Classics, with an eighth place at La Venosta as her best result during Season XIV.
Hedda Bångman has been ascending in her skiing career, conquering better positions season after season. Read the ProXCskiing interview to know more about the future medical doctor who also aims to be one of the top Pro Tour skiers.
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