German Skier Jacob Schramm Suffers Severe Injuries During Kitzbühel Training
The 26-year-old was airlifted to a hospital after a crash on the notoriously dangerous Streif course, sustaining a concussion and complex knee injury.
- Jacob Schramm, a 26-year-old German skier, crashed during the second training session for the Hahnenkamm downhill race in Kitzbühel and was airlifted to a hospital.
- The German Ski Association confirmed Schramm suffered a concussion and a complex knee injury, with further medical evaluations pending.
- Austrian skier Felix Hacker, leading the European Cup standings, was also injured earlier in training and is suspected to have sustained a knee injury.
- The Streif course in Kitzbühel is renowned for its difficulty and history of severe accidents, with last year's winner Cyprien Sarrazin also sidelined this season due to a prior injury.
- This weekend's events on the Streif include a Super-G on Friday, a downhill race on Saturday, and a slalom on Sunday at the Ganslernhang.