But lately, he has thoughts elsewhere. “The war in Ukraine is so shocking that I don’t even know how to put it. Refugees, children and pregnant women are being bombed and shot as they leave their homes and hospitals that have been attacked.
Millions of refugees are leaving their homeland, including one million children (according to the UN), making it the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. Tens of thousands are without food, water or energy, “she described the harsh Ukrainian reality on Facebook.
He hopes the war will end as soon as possible. “And one question has been bothering me for some time. How can I even take care of ski races at this time? How can anyone care about anything other than the end of the war and those responsible will be punished for it? How? I think it is so simple that we must continue to live our lives, but we also need our votes to protest against this war and to provide any help to those who are fighting in Ukraine or to save those who are leaving their homes, “she mused.
Even returning to Aare, where a giant slalom awaits her today, is emotional for her. Two years ago, she was to return here after her father’s sudden death and received a specially crafted start number from her rivals in memory of her father, which the skiers signed for her. In the end, she did not start because the races were canceled due to coronavirus.
The act of her ski colleagues showed her that even in difficult situations it is possible to find love and support. “Thanks to that, I think there can still be some hope for humanity in all of this. I rely on that hope because it’s the only thing we can rely on, and I send maximum support to everyone in Ukraine,” she added.
Her father Jeff, who did not survive the aftermath of the roof, would recently celebrate his 68th birthday. “He should be here. I can’t understand why he’s not here. After more than two years, I still don’t understand how life works and why some people live and others die, some people start wars and destroy countries and others race,” she said. .
“Happy birthday, Dad. Thank God you don’t see what’s going on right now. But I still miss you terribly,” she added at the end of the emotional message.
