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Tereza Nova Awakens from Coma After Severe Skiing Accident

The Czech skier is stable and being transferred to her home country for further medical care and rehabilitation.

  • Tereza Nova, 27, suffered a severe crash during downhill training on the Kandahar slope in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in late January.
  • Her injuries included a traumatic brain injury with bleeding, a carotid artery injury, and a fractured eye socket, requiring surgery and a medically induced coma.
  • After nearly four weeks, Nova has regained consciousness and is in stable condition, according to an update from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
  • She will now be transferred to a hospital in the Czech Republic for additional evaluations and a lengthy rehabilitation process.
  • The incident has reignited discussions about safety in alpine skiing, with a meeting between athletes and the FIS planned for the World Cup finale in Sun Valley next month.
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