It was a year ago. On April 30, 2019, Kevin Rolland, bronze medalist at the Sochi Olympics in ski half-pipe, was the victim of a serious accident in La Plagne. Poor reception following a jump of more than ten meters while trying to break the quarter-pipe world record. The Frenchman had been rushed to the Grenoble hospital.
During his very long rehabilitation, the sportsman had set himself a goal: to put the skis back on and return to a half-pipe before the end of the season. Mission accomplished for the Savoyard, which filmed its “comeback” in Switzerland. In extremis. It was on the last day of opening of the ski resorts before the containment measures.
"Confidence is regained"
The moment was captured and broadcast online via its web series One minute please , of four episodes. “When you have an accident like this, you lose a bit of confidence. But it is not an end in itself: confidence is regained! You just have to take the time, go at your own pace and scrupulously respect each of the stages that we have set for ourselves, ”confides Kevin Rolland in the online videos. Before concluding that he still had hope to resume competition next season.
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