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Ski Champion Cyprien Sarrazin Reflects on Near-Fatal Training Crash

The five-time World Cup winner shares his recovery journey after a December accident that required brain surgery and left his competitive future uncertain.

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Overview

  • Cyprien Sarrazin suffered a severe crash during training in Bormio, Italy, on December 27, 2024, resulting in a brain hemorrhage and emergency surgery.
  • The French skier, a two-time Kitzbühel Streif winner, revealed he was close to death and considers his recovery a 'miracle.'
  • Sarrazin reports no lasting neurological damage but continues to experience double vision and lingering pain in his knee and back.
  • Currently undergoing rehabilitation in Gap, France, Sarrazin remains uncertain about returning to competitive skiing but aims to ski recreationally.
  • He credits his rapid recovery to his physical condition and is relieved to have no memory of the crash, avoiding potential psychological trauma.