Former U.S. Ski Team Racer AJ Ginnis Faces Season-Ending Surgery
“It’s worse than expected, and I need surgery,” AJ Ginnis told skinews.ch, confirming earlier reports of knee problems.
“It’s worse than expected, and I need surgery,” AJ Ginnis told skinews.ch, confirming earlier reports of knee problems.
Norwegian champion Aleksander Aamodt Kilde made a surprise appearance at the Beaver Creek World Cup downhill race on Friday, mingling with teammates and fellow racers but in town primarily to spend time with fiancé Mikaela Shiffrin.
Marcel Hirscher reflects on his ACL injury in a candid hospital interview. Read what he had to say, his gratitude for his comeback and his focus on recovery.
Marcel Hirscher’s highly anticipated return to alpine ski racing has ended prematurely due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. The eight-time overall World Cup champion sustained the injury during a training session on Monday at Reiteralm, Austria. The injury, described as a "harmless slip" caused by an inside ski error, also included minor damage to the outer capsule of his knee but did not involve a fall.
The day after her fall in the giant slalom in Killington, Mikaela Shiffrin's diagnosis has been announced. The US ski star is temporarily out of action.
Mikaela Shiffrin crashed during the second run of Saturday's Killington giant slalom. She shared her thoughts from her hospital bed.
With Sweden’s Sara Hector leading and Croatia’s Zrinka Ljutic in second, Shiffrin had the chance to deliver a dramatic finale. However, her run came to an abrupt end when she fell on the steep pitch, sliding hard into the safety netting. The crowd fell silent, anxiously awaiting updates. Shiffrin required a rescue sled to reach the bottom and was transported to the hospital for further evaluation.
Dasha Romanov’s journey back to the slopes hits another roadblock. After recovering from a herniated disc, the U.S. skier now faces a concussion and whiplash following a car accident, delaying her highly anticipated comeback.
Loïc Meillard, who finished second in last season’s overall World Cup standings, faced a tough setback before the season opener in Sölden. As the only male skier besides Marco Odermatt to win a World Cup Giant Slalom last season, Meillard hoped for a strong start.
After the tragic passing of 19-year-old Italian ski talent Matilde Lorenzi, her family remembers her as a young woman full of life, talent, and promise. Her older sister, Lucrezia, shared a touching message about their unique bond, reflecting Matilde’s legacy on and off the slopes. “She was an incredible sister,” Lucrezia told Sky Sport. “I want to remember her as happy and successful on skis.” The sisters, deeply connected by a love of skiing, cherished their time together on the mountains. “Her soul is in mine,” Lucrezia said, “we shared many things and were very close.”
The alpine skiing world was rocked by the devastating news that Italian skier Matilde Lorenzi had died at age 19 after a training accident in northern Italy. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) announced her death on Tuesday, sharing the skiing community's grief: “The passing of Matilde Lorenzi profoundly saddens us. "
Photo GEPA pictures Marco Schwarz’s Training Camp Setback Everything was almost ready for Marco Schwarz’s
Just as Marco was regaining his strength, he encountered another setback. A slipped disc in his back, which had been causing discomfort, refused to respond to conservative treatments. The situation worsened, leading to the unfortunate decision: surgery.
Alexis Pinturault Returns to the Slopes After Knee Injury Seven months ago, Alexis Pinturault, a top French star in Alpine skiing, faced a significant setback. During the Super-G race in Wengen, he crashed, injuring his left knee. This injury required surgery and forced him to miss the rest of the season. Fans everywhere wondered when he would return to the sport he loves.
Despite publicly promising her fans a return to competition, Goggia privately feared her career might be over and even considered retirement.
Notably, five months after the accident, Aamodt Kilde returned to skiing. He recently slipped back into his ski boots and made his first turns at the SNØ indoor ski center in Lørenskog, near Oslo, Norway. Aamodt Kilde expressed his excitement to local media, stating, "It's a great feeling to finally be able to make some turns again."
The Norwegian men’s speed team has captured over a third of the World Cup speed discipline globes in the past 20 years, including Aleksander Aamodt Kilde’s three globes during the past two seasons. However, no Norwegian men started this year in the World Cup Finals’ super-G and downhill events.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the unparalleled force in World Cup skiing history, recently shared an update on her recovery journey from the injury she sustained during the World Cup downhill race in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on January 26th. In a candid video update posted on Instagram, Shiffrin expressed optimism about her progress, highlighting her gradual physical and mental improvement.
Since Mikaela Shiffrin's fall in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, on January 26th while racing downhill, injuries have sidelined the superstar, but she is on the path to recovery. Here are the updates on her recovery journey.
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde crashed hard in the Wengen Lauberhorn downhill on January 13. Now, the ski racing star opens up about the severe implications of his injuries. His current primary goal is to be able to walk again and live a normal life.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the champion 28-year-old American skiing sensation, faced a significant setback today in Cortina d'Ampezzo during the World Cup downhill race. As she catapulted off the course out of balance the crash unfolded.
Three of the most significant male skiers have sustained season-ending injuries in less than three weeks. How does this affect the sport and the World Cup tour?
The Stifel U.S. Ski Team member from Aspen, Colorado, Stella Johansson, faced a setback in the first European Cup race of the 2023/24 season.
The latest casualty is the emerging Ava Sunshine, who took to her Instagram to report that she tore her left anterior cruciate knee ligament.