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1 week ago

Olympic Snowboarder Seriously Injured During Training by Drunk Skier in Czech Ski Resort - SnowBrains

A tourist skiing collided with the young athlete in a supposedly "safe" run-out area of a black run near the base of the lift station. The impact left the 16-year-old Olympian with several serious injuries, including multiple fractures, a broken femur and a concussion. Emergency services airlifted her to a hospital in Hradec Králové, where doctors carried out urgent surgery to stabilize her condition.
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2 weeks ago

California Snowboarder Sues Vail-Owned Retailer, Gear Makers After Severe Eye Injury at Keystone, CO - SnowBrains

A California snowboarder sued Oakley, Salomon, and retailers after suffering catastrophic facial injury from allegedly defective goggles and helmet during a 2024 Keystone Resort crash.
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