In an interview, Katarina Witt reports on a hospital drama that she suffered last year.
Katarina Witt (58) wrote sports history as a figure skater. In a current interview, today’s presenter and entrepreneur reports on a traumatic experience that happened to her in 2023 away from the spotlight – and how her physical fitness protected her from worse things.
“Emergency surgery and all the trimmings”
In an interview with the magazine “Superillu”, the two-time Olympic champion describes a “pretty severe herniated disc” that turned her everyday life upside down last year. According to her report, this painful incident resulted in “emergency surgery and all.” Fortunately, since she is generally in good shape, she coped with the injury “much better than some people who don’t do any sport.” At the hospital, the doctors were amazed at how quickly she was able to get out of bed again after the operation.
“This shows how important physical fitness is and how important it is to strengthen yourself with preventive training,” adds the former competitive athlete. It is also advisable for your mental health to engage in regular physical activity: “Exercising helps me clear my head.”
Source: Stern
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