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Pinkelnig Denounces FIS Over Predazzo Crashes, Says Athletes Were Used as Test Rabbits

A delayed venue rollout left athletes jumping a suspect profile under time pressure.

Overview

  • Speaking on ORF, the 37-year-old called it a wrong decision to send competitors down the hill under time pressure after the postponed test window.
  • She said the FIS race director had described the hill as a misconstruction and questioned why athletes were not informed of known concerns.
  • Severe knee injuries from the September tests have sidelined Pinkelnig, Canada’s Alexandria Loutitt, and Japan’s Haruka Kasai for the season.
  • Organisers are modifying the Predazzo normal hill profile, and FIS officials say the takeoff angle will be adjusted with additional equipment responses.
  • Pinkelnig reports steady rehabilitation and leaves open a return to competition, though she ruled out the 2026 Olympics.