Austriaโs Nina Ortlieb Suffers Triple-Fracture at World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland Nina Ortlieb suffered a triple fracture while training in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the Downhill and Super-G races of the FIS World Cup circuit. The Austrian skier broke her tibia and fibula in three places. The complicated fracture ends the 23/24 FIS Alpine World Cup season for the 27-year-old ski racer. Ortlieb shared footage of her leg post-surgery on Austrian […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 17, 2023 0 Comments
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, Breaks Pelvis Cross-Country Skiing in Switzerland German chancellor Angela Merkel broke her pelvis while cross-country skiing in Engadin, Switzerland on her Christmas vacation. Her pelvis broke during a fall on her cross-country skis. Angela initially thought she’s only suffered a bruise but x-rays revealed a fracture in her pelvis. ”She suffered serious bruising in connection with a partial fracture on her left posterior pelvic ring. We understand she was going at slow speed on a cross-country ski course when the accident occurred.” – Steffen Seibert, German government spokesman […] SnowBrains | January 6, 2014 1 Comment