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Westman jumps again after severe knee injury

Three years ago, she was the first Swedish woman to participate in an Olympic Games ski jumping event. Then, the future looked bright. But then came the severe knee injury. Now, Frida Westman is back in the ski jumping hill – and does not rule out a World Championship start.

» Published: 14 January 2025

Westman jumps again after severe knee injury
Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT

Almost a year and a half after the accident during training in late summer 2023, Westman could feel what it's like to be in the air with skis on.

It was very nervous, but it felt right when I took the lift up and was going to jump. I tried not to wait too long at the top, but to put on my skis fairly quickly.

When I released the gate, I thought "well, now there's no turning back, so it's just got to go". Afterwards, it was an incredible relief and happiness. The second jump wasn't as nervous, but still a bit unaccustomed, considering I hadn't jumped in over a year, but it's fun to be underway, says Frida Westman to skidor.com.

Westman managed to take her first podium place in the World Cup in November 2022, when she became third.

When she competes again is unclear.

Right now, my plan is to rebuild security and self-confidence on the hill, and basically just train until the World Championship, if it becomes relevant.

The World Championship in the shift of February-March is being held in Trondheim, where Frida Westman lives and trains.

It's going to be good, but we have to accelerate and brake at the same time. How long it takes before Frida is back at her level is hard to say, but this season is a bonus for Frida, says Håvard Lie, sports manager for ski jumping at the ski association.

Born: January 10, 2001, in Arnäs, Örnsköldsvik.

Lives: Trondheim, Norway.

Occupation: Ski jumper.

Club: Friska Viljor.

Main merits, World Cup: A third place in Wisla in November 2022 and three fourth places. 16th at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2022, 35th at the World Championship in Oberstdorf 2021.

Current: Back in ski jumping training again after the severe knee injury in late summer 2023.

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