Swiss skier Michelle Gisinová had a hard fall in training for the World Cup downhill in St. Moritz. The thirty-two-year-old domestic competitor was transported from the track by helicopter.
As a result of the fall, the Swiss national team probably lost its third skier, Lara Gutová-Behramiová and Corinne Suterová are also out of the competition.
The 32-year-old Swiss woman lost control of her skis at high speed on her home slope in the lower third of the track, broke through the protective net and stopped only in the second.
The extent of the two-time Olympic champion’s injuries is not yet known. It was reported by the AP agency.
Lindsey Vonnová, who started after Gisin, who dominated Wednesday’s training, had to interrupt her ride on the instructions of the organizers. The 41-year-old American won the first practice with a lead of 59 hundredths.
In Thursday’s training, the second Czech all-rounder Ester Ledecká finished.
The bronze medalist from the World Championships in the general race led for a long time in Friday’s opening downhill race of the Olympic season, but the local Joana Hählenová got in front of her with starting number 56. The 33-year-old Swiss woman was faster by 13 hundredths.
Specialists in speed disciplines start in St. Moritz Olympic season. On Friday and Saturday, there are two downhill races in Switzerland, followed by a super giant slalom on Sunday.
