The Swiss ski racer Michelle Gisin fell badly during training for the World Cup downhill in St. Moritz. The 32-year-old fell at high speed in front of a left-hand bend and crashed violently into the safety fence. She initially stayed there, as could be seen on TV pictures. The rescue workers then took her to a helicopter, which flew Gisin to a hospital. There was initially no information about her condition.
Gisin won Olympic gold in combination in 2018 and 2022 and also won bronze in the Super-G almost four years ago in Beijing. If the fears of a serious injury are confirmed, it would be the third serious loss in the Swiss team: Lara Gut-Behrami will no longer be able to compete this Olympic season due to a torn cruciate ligament. Corinne Suter will be out for several weeks due to bruises and a lower leg injury after a training fall in St. Moritz.
The first descent of the season is on the program in St. Moritz this Friday (10.15 a.m./ARD and Eurosport).