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Justyna Kowalczyk Retires and Takes on Assistant Coaching Role of Polish Women’s XC Ski Team

by skitrax.com

March 30, 2018 – Justyna Kowalczyk, Poland’s most decorated Winter Olympian, says her only future competition would be domestic or as a relay member at world championships, reports Polish media. Her only future competitions will be domestic or as a relay member at world championships.

Justyna Kowalczyk [P] Nordic Focus
According to Radio Poland, the legendary cross-country skier is taking on an assistant coaching position on Poland’s women’s cross-country skiing team with with head coach, Aleksander Wierietielny.

Kowalczyk... unstoppable. [P] Nordic Focus
In fact, Kowalczyk, 35, is one of the most decorated cross-country skiers of all time holding two individual Olympic gold medals, eight world championships medals, four FIS World Cup overall titles and a record four straight FIS Tour de Ski titles – along with winning 50 World Cup events.

Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) [P] Nordic Focus
She is second only to long-time Norwegian rival Marit Bjoergen, the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time with 15 medals.

Radio Poland here.
NBC Sports here.

(l-r) Marit Bjoergen, Justyna Kowalczyk and Therese Johaug [P] Nordic Focus




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