Fall of the stars: Venier and Vonn in training with World Cup preparation!
Fall of the stars: Venier and Vonn in training with World Cup preparation!
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italien - in Cortina d’Ampezzo there was a dramatic incident during the departure training on Thursday. The American ski icon Lindsey Vonn fell into a safety net at the end of the route. "It is still unclear whether she has seriously injured herself," said first reports. After the fall, the 40-year-old seemed struck, but managed to go to the finish on independently. Fortunately, the US team was able to rule out possible serious injuries or breaks, as the first statement revealed.
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The Austrian ski lady Stephanie Venier was also affected. She also fell when she stumbled into a wave. In an interview, Venier said: "I drove the Airbag for the second time today because it was my New Year's resolution." The airbag, which became active in the fall, prevented worse injuries. "Fortunately, that paid off," she added, and was relieved by the technical protection she had tried.The upcoming speed weekend in Cortina d’Ampezzo promises tension. The Super-G starts on Saturday at 11 a.m., followed by the departure on Sunday. During the training sessions, the Italian local hero Federica Brignone was able to drive the best time and thus secures the favorite role for the upcoming competitions, followed by their teammates Sofia Goggia and Nadia Delago. The fastest Austrian was Mirjam Puchner in seventh place. Fans and experts: Inside, a gripping weekend in the Italian Alps are looking forward to, while the athletes hopefully be able to compete for the competitions after the falls.
More about Lindsey Vonn and Stephanie Venier's fall and the upcoming races can be found on krone.at and Puls24.at Read.
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