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Lara Gut-Behrami Hurt in Training Crash, Knee Injury Under Evaluation

The Olympic champion is flying back to Switzerland for full medical examinations after the Copper Mountain incident.

Overview

  • Swiss Ski confirms the 34-year-old crashed during Super-G training in Colorado on Thursday.
  • Initial assessments point to the left knee being affected, with a definitive diagnosis pending in Switzerland.
  • Media reports cite a possible ACL tear, meniscus damage and a concussion, which have not been confirmed by officials.
  • Gut-Behrami had said this season would be her last, with retirement planned after the Winter Games in Italy.
  • The training run took place as Copper Mountain stages multiple World Cup races this week.