Czech skier Tereza Nova, seriously injured in a garmisch-Partenkirchen training fall, has emerged from a coma. The czech Ski Federation announced the positive news on February 20th.
“Good news from Germany!” the Federation exclaimed in a social media release. “Tereza Nova has awakened from her artificial coma and will be transferred to the Czech Republic.”
The 26-year-old, who finished 14th in the Alpine combined at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, suffered a violent fall during a World Cup downhill training run in the German resort. A helicopter airlifted her to Murnau hospital, where she was placed in an induced coma.
Nova in Stable Condition
After two weeks of sedation, doctors gradually reduced the sedation to awaken Nova. “Once the brain swelling and hemorrhage had subsided, the patient was stable enough for a gradual awakening, after consulting with neurosurgeons,” explained Markus Gruber, the ICU physician.
Nova is now in a stable condition, allowing for safe transport back to the Czech Republic. Further examinations and rehabilitation will follow under the care of local specialists.
“We still have a long road ahead, but I am confident we will get through it,” stated Ondrej Berndt, Nova’s coach and partner. “With her parents,we want to thank everyone for their support and ask for privacy during her recovery.”
Details of the Injury
- Cranial trauma with hemorrhage
- Carotid artery lesion
- Orbital fracture
Key Takeaways
- Tereza Nova, a Czech skier, has awakened from a coma after a serious fall during World Cup training in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
- She will be transferred to the Czech Republic for further treatment and rehabilitation.
- The injury included cranial trauma, carotid artery damage, and an orbital fracture.
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