After a serious concussion sustained in March in Tignes, Olympic Big Air silver medalist Tess Ledeux continues her recovery and is getting closer to a return to competition.
Tess Ledeux hasn't said her last word. The French freestyle skier, injured during a spectacular crash last March in Tignes, continues to fight to get back on the slopes. This injury has kept her away from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, a heavy blow for the athlete who had claimed the silver medal in Big Air at the Beijing Games.
Away from competition for many long months, the native of Les Deux-Alpes had to show patience and perseverance. The aftermath of a concussion cannot be taken lightly, and the medical staff had to take every precaution before authorizing a gradual return to training. For an elite athlete, this period of forced inactivity represents a true ordeal.
Good news, however: Ledeux has returned to training camps with the French national team. Far from the spotlight, she works daily to rebuild confidence and muscle memory. Her feel for the sport is gradually returning, and adrenaline is taking over once again. She now faces the upcoming winter season with optimism.
The question remains whether she will be back on the starting line at the beginning of winter or if the technical staff will prefer to give her more time. What matters most for Tess Ledeux is not rushing the process. At 24 years old, she still has many years ahead to achieve her unfulfilled dreams.
Away from competition for many long months, the native of Les Deux-Alpes had to show patience and perseverance. The aftermath of a concussion cannot be taken lightly, and the medical staff had to take every precaution before authorizing a gradual return to training. For an elite athlete, this period of forced inactivity represents a true ordeal.
Good news, however: Ledeux has returned to training camps with the French national team. Far from the spotlight, she works daily to rebuild confidence and muscle memory. Her feel for the sport is gradually returning, and adrenaline is taking over once again. She now faces the upcoming winter season with optimism.
The question remains whether she will be back on the starting line at the beginning of winter or if the technical staff will prefer to give her more time. What matters most for Tess Ledeux is not rushing the process. At 24 years old, she still has many years ahead to achieve her unfulfilled dreams.
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Source: Ouest-France