Emanuel Perathoner between physio and wedding plans

On January 14th, before the first World Cup race was due to take place, Emanuel Perathoner suffered a complicated tibial plateau fracture in a training fall in Colere (Bergamo) - his left knee was also damaged. The day after, the FISI doctors operated on the Laion snowboarder, who was always in a good mood. A lot of development work in Pamplona The snowboard crosser completed and is completing the lengthy rehabilitation in Pamplona with his Spanish fiancée Belen. “I had to use crutches for two months, which was certainly not pleasant. But you have to take it as it comes. “Everything else is of no use,” says Perathoner.

There are several hours of physical therapy five days a week. “I also do a swimming session six times a week. Everything is going according to plan, in the evening I am completely exhausted and really tired,” says Perathoner. In the first few weeks of rehab he had little appetite and had lost up to seven kilograms. Now things are looking up again. Wedding 2021 or 2022 Perathoner has big goals in mind – both in terms of sport and private life: “I will work hard to be the same as before as soon as possible. I would like to do snow training in August. I first have to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Beijing – and that is my big sporting goal.”

Perathoner with his fiancée Belen.

In August of the previous year he wanted to marry his long-time girlfriend Belen. But Corona put a stop to the couple's plans. “Nothing has been decided yet this year either. We definitely don’t want to get married with a face mask on and will decide in May whether to postpone our wedding to 2022,” confirms the down-to-earth snowboarder. Perathoner now speaks Spanish well and likes it in Pamplona. He is currently busy cooking asparagus dishes - Pamplona is a stronghold of this delicious dish. “I prefer our classic South Tyrolean style with the Bolzano sauce on the side,” reports hobby chef Perathoner.

“Sooner or later I’ll probably have to wear a knee replacement.” Emanuel Perathoner In what little free time he has, he goes for a walk with his dog or watches a movie. “The days go by in a flash. In May I have the control visit to Milan. Then a decision must be made as to when my nails and screws in my leg will be removed. It really hit me. Much worse than Sofia Goggia, who had a similar injury. “Sooner or later I will probably have to wear a knee prosthesis,” Perathoner knows about his fate. It will only be seen later whether Perathoner will be able to fully stretch his injured leg. Igor is also a motivational speaker His Spanish physiotherapist Igor Setuain is currently his motivational speaker. “He drives me, he’s a great guy. “He also used to accompany the footballers from Athletic Bilbao and even came to Merano from time to time to look after the footballers there,” says the Laion native. He can live well with Corona: "The bars and fitness centers are open in Pamplona, the infection numbers are roughly comparable to those in South Tyrol." A week ago, after four months, he visited Belen's parents in Jaca (Huesca province/Aragon). , 100 km away), where the wedding will also take place - either in 2021 or next year.

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Emanuel Perathoner between physio and wedding plans

Snowboard crosser Emanuel Perathoner has had a difficult season. The Laion native is already looking ahead – and has big goals, both athletically and privately.

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