End of career for ski star Vlhova? Bitter injury message for fans!

End of career for ski star Vlhova? Bitter injury message for fans!

Jasna, Slowakei - Petra Vlhova, the 28-year-old Slovak ski stars, faces an uncertain future after she fell heavily in January 2024 at the giant slalom in Jasna. The cruciate ligament and inner ligament tear suffered in the right knee forced it to an early end of her season. Despite her impressive achievements, including three season wins in slalom and second place in the overall World Cup behind Mikaela Shiffrin, this injury not only limits her sporty career, but also raises fundamental questions about her future. Vlhova herself expressed that she had “no longer life” and caused pain to pain, which only increases her uncertainty. LAOLA1 reports that that she will ever be able to drive again.

The path to recovery was anything but smooth. In the face of constant pain, she was forced to undergo another medical intervention, while the focus is now fully on her rehabilitation. These challenges are not only known to individuals such as Vlhova, but are generally alarming in alpine winter sports. Watson notes that other prominent athletes such as Aleksander Kilde and Marco Schwarz have suffered similar fate, Sport rekindled.

The causes of injuries in alpine skiing

sports injuries in alpine winter sports are often the result of high speeds, changing weather conditions and demanding slopes. The most common causes of injury include falls, improper technology and inadequate training. Knee injuries, such as Vlhovas, are the most affected areas of the body. [The orthopedic practice] (https://orthopaedisch-chirurgische-praxis.de/2025/01/02/behrungen-beim- alpine-Wintersport-Sport-Spoert-Spoertmedizin/) emphasizes that cruciate ligament tears, inner and outdoor strap injuries and meniscus damage are common types of injury.

Mauro Pini, Vlhova's trainer, called for a discussion about the causes of the high rate of injury among top athletes. In particular, the preparation of the slopes and the rapidly changing conditions could be significant factors. According to reports, the slope in Jasna, where Vlhova fell, was not optimally prepared, which may have contributed to the injuries. Due to her injuries, Vlhova not only missed the Alpine World Ski World Championship in Saalbach, but could also miss the Olympic Games in the coming winter, which further underlines the scope of its situation.