Just before one of the highlights of her sports career, Markéta Davidová comes up with a sincere confession. The best Czech biathlete of today, in a short and emotional documentary, let her look inside and talk about what is bothering her.
Confession of Markéta Davidová Video: Red Bull
“People often take us as machines. But we are also people and we also have our personal problems. It’s a time when things don’t work out, and sometimes they do it again. But it’s part of the sport and of life. And we have to fight it, we all deal with it. we have to fight, “says the competitor from Janov nad Nisou in a seven-minute film shot in collaboration with her partner, Red Bull.
The 25-year-old biathlete tells the story of how difficult it is to deal with the great public interest and immediate relentless criticism after each failure.
“People think we do the sport for them. They let us eat that they watched the race and we raced badly. That they have a bad day. But I also have a bad day when I race badly,” he says with tears. in the eyes.
In recent years, the complexities associated with the covid’s transformation of the world have added to the constant pressure.
“The preparation and the whole season is harder than usual this year. I spent the second Christmas without a family, we only saw each other outside in veils. Everyone should appreciate it more that they can be together,” urges David.
“There are times when I think I just can’t,” the world champion admits, and when asked if she’s ever been down, she says, “Yeah, I think you just caught me. I haven’t bounced back yet.”
He then lets hope through tears as he tries to find something positive about the current situation. “I’m sure it will move me. One has to do some things, and we always do. The world doesn’t collapse.”
As a future veterinarian, David continues to like to run to animals. “Working with them gives me peace and quiet. They don’t talk and there is no envy,” says the biathlete.
Although he is looking forward to being able to devote himself to full-time animals, he does not lose the biathlon journey.
“If I could turn back time, I would choose biathlon again. He gave me a lot, I have great friends from him, and that’s just the most. He also gave me hard work, self-discipline and perseverance,” he sums up.
David remains determined. He wants to repeat another great sporting success.
“When the Czech national anthem played for me at the World Cup, I really realized how great a feeling and a great experience it is. I would like to experience it again.”
The Olympic Games in Beijing start in ten days and Markéta Davidová will be one of the Czech medal hopes.
