World Cup Ski Circuit Plagued by Severe Crashes

Norwegian Skier Ragnhild Mowinckel Wins Wind-Affected Race in Cortina

Top skiers, including former World Cup champions and Olympic gold medalists, have been involved in severe crashes during races over the past 15 days.
Many skiers are pointing to an overloaded schedule in January after many races were canceled at the start of the season as a possible reason for the increased number of accidents.
There have been calls for cut-proof underwear, already required in parallel events, to become mandatory in more races to prevent injuries from super-sharp ski edges during crashes.
Norwegian skier Ragnhild Mowinckel won a wind-affected World Cup downhill in Cortina, Italy, finishing ahead of American racer Jacqueline Wiles and home favorite Sofia Goggia.
The race was marked by a series of crashes and delays, with Shiffrin’s and Wiles’ teammate Bella Wright sustaining bruises and a cut on her chin after she went down.