Nina Ortlieb fights back: hope after 23rd operation!

Nina Ortlieb fights back: hope after 23rd operation!

The Austrian ski racer Nina Ortlieb is fighting for her comeback after her serious fall in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. After 23 operations, including a painful fracture of the tibia and fibula, the 28-year-old is not giving up and is aiming to return to the ski circuit. During an interview, she explained that the metal plate in her leg was bent badly but luckily it didn't break. She is currently in the accident hospital in Graz and is preparing for a crucial operation on February 17th. After this, complete healing should be possible, as she optimistically emphasized. Ortlieb even sees her injury as an opportunity to improve her fitness and leave behind the pain she previously experienced after skiing. This positive attitude encourages them to look to the future, said Ortlieb in an online press conference crown reported.

Chasing the comeback

In the midst of the ongoing World Ski Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, where Austria is already shining with a gold and silver medal, Ortlieb speaks out and speaks not only for herself, but also for the injured Ricarda Haaser, who was also seriously injured. Ortlieb accepts the challenges and gives fans hope: “It’s shocking for a lot of people, but I want to go back.” Despite an injury-plagued career that has resulted in numerous procedures - including knee surgeries and multiple fractures - she remains undaunted. Her role model is her successes, including two World Cup victories and a silver medal at the 2023 World Cup, and she plans to master her return with full strength, as well Small newspaper holds on.