Athletes Health

The 2024 Christmas season included a special event for Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. The World Cup speed specialist unveiled an honorary wall in the lodge at the Norwegian ski area where he and his family have enjoyed many weekends and holidays skiing together during most of his younger years.

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin is making encouraging progress after his severe crash during training on Bormio's Stelvio course. Following emergency surgery for a subdural hematoma, Sarrazin has left intensive care and is set to transfer to a hospital in Lyon. While his recovery offers hope, he is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024/25 season and aim for a return in 2025/26.

A men’s World Cup super-G began in dramatic fashion Sunday when the first skier, Switzerland's Gino Caviezel, crashed heavily on the Stelvio slope, which will host events at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin is awake and in stable condition following surgery on a head injury sustained during a crash in World Cup downhill training on Bormio’s Stelvio course. Sarrazin, last season’s downhill winner on the same slope, underwent an operation to drain a brain bleed and remains under observation. Italian skier Pietro Zazzi also crashed during training, breaking his tibia and fibula, and is recovering after surgery in Milan. Saturday’s downhill race was won by Swiss skier Alexis Monney, while the Stelvio course prepares to host men’s events for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.

French World Cup skier Cyprien Sarrazin suffered a severe head injury during a dramatic crash on the Stelvio downhill course in Bormio, Italy, Friday. Known for its demanding terrain, the course claimed Sarrazin after he landed hard off a roll and crashed through safety nets, prompting an airlift rescue. Diagnosed with a subdural hematoma, the Frenchman underwent emergency surgery, as confirmed by the French Ski Federation. Sarrazin had recorded the fastest training time just a day earlier and was eager to repeat his success from last season’s Bormio downhill. His crash has sparked renewed concerns over the icy, inconsistent conditions of this year’s course, with several racers criticizing its preparation and safety measures.

The Bormio Stelvio's Carcentina and San Pietro Jump demand precision, power, and endurance. Last year, Canada’s Cameron Alexander earned a podium finish, while Wiley Maple led the U.S. racers with 12th. North American standouts like Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Bryce Bennett, James Crawford, and Brodie Seger are poised to showcase their skills on this formidable course this season.

Mikaela Shiffrin is recovering at home in Colorado after surgery for a punctured oblique muscle sustained during a crash at the Killington giant slalom. Reflecting on the fine margins of ski racing, Shiffrin said, “There’s a difference of just a few centimeters between crashing like that or winning a run.”

Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhová has had a setback in her ski racing injury return from Jasná GS knee injury and surgery.

VAL D’ISÈRE, France – Marco Schwarz is making his highly anticipated return to the World Cup circuit this weekend. The Austrian skier will compete in Sunday’s slalom in Val d’Isère, nearly a year after suffering a cruciate ligament tear and just three and a half months after disc surgery.

“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.

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