Andorran Skier Irineu Esteve Advances in POTS Recovery
The cross-country skier shows positive progress after spring diagnosis, with plans to gradually intensify training under supervision while focusing on full health restoration.
Key Points
- Irineu Esteve diagnosed with POTS in spring, causing dizziness and fatigue that ended his season early.
- Recent tests ruled out other issues, allowing medication taper and progressive training increase.
- Follows gentle routine below preseason levels with close medical oversight.
- Full recovery prioritized before competitive return; no date set.
Andorran cross-country skier Irineu Esteve has advanced into a new phase of recovery from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), which halted his season prematurely.
The athlete, who faced dizziness and severe fatigue after diagnosis this spring, is now showing favourable progress. Recent tests have ruled out other potential health issues, enabling him to start tapering his medication. His team plans to ramp up training intensity progressively over the next few weeks, depending on how his body adapts, while maintaining close oversight from coaches and medical staff.
Esteve currently follows a gentle routine, with volumes and paces below typical preseason levels. The priority remains complete recovery before any competitive return, with no fixed date set. Decisions on next steps will involve joint input from the skier, his technical team, and doctors.
The POTS diagnosis came during spring after multiple exams confirmed the autonomic nervous system disorder as the root of his symptoms. This forced an early end to his season, shifting focus to restoring normal function through months of supervised, low-key activity.
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