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Austria Pulls Women From Predazzo After Spate of Crashes; Loutitt, Pinkelnig Suffer Severe Knee Injuries

Officials are weighing quick changes to women’s jump suits in response to landing-stability concerns at the remodeled Olympic venue.

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Eine Frau auf Skiern stürzt bei der Landung nach dem Sprung von der Schanze
Alexandria Loutitt verletzte sich schwer am Knie.

Overview

  • Canada’s Alexandria Loutitt crashed at 129 meters, injured her left knee and was taken to hospital, with early reports pointing to a possible ACL tear that remains unconfirmed.
  • The Austrian Ski Federation withdrew its women for safety reasons, and Canadian women also opted out of the remaining Predazzo event according to local reporting.
  • Austria’s Eva Pinkelnig sustained a torn ACL along with meniscus and cartilage damage in her left knee and is ruled out for the coming winter.
  • Debate has centered on suit design rather than the hill profile, with FIS material chief Mathias Häfele suggesting increasing suit volume and changing stride length as near-term steps.
  • Multiple falls, including by Japan’s Haruka Kasai, overshadowed the women’s competition, while Germany’s women competed as planned and men’s events reported no similar issues.