PHOTO The shocked Pole miraculously avoided the tragedy: I ​​looked at my leg and saw a bone! – Športky.sk

BEIJING – The organizers of the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing have started an investigation into the injury of Pole Mateusz Sochowicz from the toboggan run.

He could have lost his life

The 25-year-old athlete underwent successful knee surgery and, in his own words, could have lost his life in the incident.

“Suddenly I saw a barrier in the middle of the track. If I didn’t react immediately, it could have ended tragically. After the crash, I looked at my leg and saw a bone. I was shocked.” quotes the words of the AFP agency.

Sochowicz was injured while driving during training week for next year’s Olympics. The cause of the accident was a technical failure on the track. The traffic light was green, but the passage gate he hit did not open.

The accident is being investigated by the federation and the organizers

“He has our sympathies and support. The accident is being investigated by the federation and the organizers. We have enough time to implement the measures.” said Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs, vice president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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