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Eva Pinkelnig Suffers Heavy Fall at Predazzo Olympic Test Event

Officials fear a left‑knee injury, with examination underway at a Tyrolean clinic.

Overview

  • Pinkelnig crashed in the second round after landing and remained on the outrun clutching her knee.
  • Medical staff provided first aid on site before she was transported to Privatklinik Hochrum in Tirol for evaluation.
  • The Austrian Ski Federation reported concern about an injury to her left knee, and cries of pain were audible on television.
  • Coach Thomas Diethart said she was still in shock, making her condition difficult to gauge.
  • The fall occurred during the Summer Grand Prix on the newly rebuilt Val di Fiemme jumps serving as the first Olympic test.