Overview
- The 29-year-old Italian giant slalom specialist fell during a morning session on the Leo Gurschler piste in Val Senales, injuring her left knee area.
- An X-ray at the Merano hospital confirmed a lateral tibial plateau fracture, while a subsequent CT scan did not add further detail.
- Bassino is being transferred to Clinica La Madonnina in Milan for an operation scheduled for late today or tomorrow morning by Dr. Andrea Panzeri of the FISI medical team.
- Her availability for Saturday’s World Cup opener in Soelden is highly uncertain, with her participation at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics now in doubt.
- The incident follows a severe leg injury earlier this year to teammate Federica Brignone, deepening concerns about Italy’s women’s alpine squad depth.