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Canadian skier Valérie Grenier injured her knee during training in Sölden and will undergo surgery Friday, with the full extent of the injury still unknown.
SR Staff ReportOct 19, 2026leksander Aamodt Kilde tore his Achilles tendon in a downhill training fall in Chile. The Norwegian Ski Federation says he will return to Innsbruck for further examinations.
SR Staff ReportOct 15, 2026After a crash in Val d’Isère left her fighting to save her leg, Stef Fleckenstein spent two years rebuilding from the ground up. Now, the Canadian speed skier is a NorAm downhill champion and heading back to the World Cup with a guaranteed start in every downhill next season.
Katie TwibleMar 30, 2026Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic journey did not end with a fairytale finish, but with a powerful reminder of what it means to dare greatly. After a crash that resulted in a complex tibia fracture, Vonn reframed the moment not as failure, but as the cost of chasing gold in a sport where risk is inseparable from greatness.
Katie TwibleFeb 09, 2026Italian skier Marta Bassino will miss the Sölden season opener after suffering a lateral tibial plateau fracture in training. Her recovery is critical ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina.
SR Staff ReportOct 22, 2025Federica Brignone crashed at the Italian National Championships at Val Di Fassa, resulting in a comminuted leg fracture. Read more.
Ellie HartmanApr 03, 2025Aleksander 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.
Bente Bjørnsen SherlockFeb 08, 2024Despite her progress in rehabilitation, Shiffrin announced her decision not to compete in Andorra due to her knee injury. She reassured fans that while her recovery is progressing positively, patience remains crucial for her return to competitive skiing.
Peter LangeFeb 07, 2024Itay's Sofia Goggia, the dominant force in the Downhill World Cup, encountered a difficult setback during a routine training session. In a challenging twist of fate, Goggia's quest for another season title was abruptly halted when she collided with a gate while training for the upcoming giant slalom event in Andorra
Peter LangeFeb 05, 2024The American Downhillers caught up with Norwegian speed demon Aleksander Aamodt Kilde in a hospital in Innsbruck for this week’s podcast ahead of Kilde’s home downhill in Kvitfjell.
Doug LewisFeb 05, 2024Austrian will miss three to four weeks.
SR Staff ReportDec 21, 2017Austrian rising talent to miss six weeks.
SR Staff ReportOct 11, 2017German skier was recovering from back surgery.
SR Staff ReportSep 18, 201731-year-old speed specialist was a member of the national team for 16 years.
SR Staff ReportJul 06, 2017The Italian ended the World Cup season with a fourth-place ranking in super-G.
Gabbi HallMar 30, 2017The 2017 U.S. National Super-G Champion has a long recovery ahead.
Gabbi HallMar 28, 2017U.S. Ski Teamer had been on a full World Cup schedule.
Sean HigginsMar 22, 2017The Swiss star is currently second in the overall standings.
Gabbi HallFeb 10, 2017






