Polish speed skater Andżelika Wójcik was sidelined for two and a half years while battling illness.
Now, in her first season back, she leads the World Cup standings in the 500m with two events to go, the penultimate of which takes place this weekend in central Poland.
TVP World spoke to her about how she got into the sport and her long struggle back to the top.
TVP World spoke to her about how she got into the sport and her long struggle back to the top.
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