Men’s World Cup super-G paused after 1st skier crashes heavily on Bormio slope due to host Olympics

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Associated Press

Daniella Matar

Published Dec 29, 2024 • 1 minute read

Switzerland's Gino Caviezel speeds down the course before falling during an alpine ski, men's World Cup Super G race, in Bormio, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024.

BORMIO, Italy — A men’s World Cup super-G got off to an inauspicious start on Sunday as the very first skier crashed dramatically on the slope set to be used for the 2026 Olympics.

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Gino Caviezel became the third skier airlifted to hospital off the Stelvio slope this weekend after the Swiss skier crashed around 45 seconds into his run.

The 32-year-old Caviezel hit a gate and tumbled down the slope but was conscious as he came to a halt, appearing to point several times to his knee as first aiders rushed to help him.

Sunday’s race, which was won by Fredrik Moeller, was interrupted for just under 20 minutes while Caviezel received treatment before being airlifted to hospital.

There has been no update on his condition from the Swiss ski federation.

French standout Cyprien Sarrazin and Italian Pietro Zazzi were taken off the slope by helicopter after crashing in separate incidents in downhill training on Friday.

Sarrazin underwent surgery to drain a bleed near the brain while Zazzi had an operation on his leg.

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