Frenchman Cyprien Sarrazin was injured during diving exercises and was rushed to the hospital.
14:46•Updated 14:54
There were moments of horror at the Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup on Friday, when the French alpine star Cyprien Sarrazin lost control of his descent during the skydive practice of the competitions in Bormio, Italy, and crashed back-first into the slope. Sarrazin’s momentum stopped only in the safety net.
The website of the Swiss newspaper Blick reported that 30-year-old Sarrazin received first aid on the spot and was airlifted to the hospital by helicopter. There is no exact information about the condition of the Frenchman, who is 14th in the World Cup. According to Blick, Eurosport knew that Sarrazin was conscious and had at least complained of leg pain after the collision.
According to news agency AFP, the French Skiing Federation confirmed that Sarrazin is conscious and will undergo more detailed examinations in the hospital.
Sarrazin has won a total of five alpine skiing World Cup competitions in his career, four of them in speed sports. A year ago, he won the skydiving competition in Bormio, and he was also a diver in Thursday’s practice.
Finland Elian Lehto has kept a decent pace in Bormio and made it to the finish line in his practice runs on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, the locality will compete in the downhill competition and on Sunday, the super giant slalom competition.