World-class despite epilepsy? German ski jumping legend gives Bayern star Musiala hope
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Severin Freund gives Musiala hope despite epilepsySeverin Freund describes his own epilepsy and considers Musiala’s return to world-class performances possible.
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- Musiala collapsed on the pitch twice in recent days; Bayern Munich said on Friday that he had been dealing with the condition for some time and that the incidents followed a change in his medication.
- Freund explained that his own sleep-related focal epilepsy differs from the brief, treatable absences Musiala had described himself.
- Freund praised Musiala’s openness about the condition and said doctors, the club and the team were seeking the best solution, with several treatment options available.
- Despite his condition, Freund won the 2014/15 overall World Cup and the large-hill world title, along with seven world medals, Olympic gold and 22 World Cup victories.
At some point you realize: it simply belongs to me. Then it’s part of you just like other things—also in competition. I was lucky never to have to worry that it could happen there. But of course you still hope: now it would be really dumb if something happened, because next week there’s something important coming up. You can’t control it.— Severin Freund, former ski jumper and ZDF expert, in an interview with ZDF about epilepsy and Musiala
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