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Intense descents in Wengen led to two consecutive days of skiers being evacuated by helicopter
Skiing sensation Aleksander Aamodt Kilde was airlifted from the course following a severe fall in the Lauberhorn World Cup downhill race. Reports indicate that the athlete sustained a right leg injury.
Emergency personnel provided substantial aid as he lay near the finish line, securing his right leg above the knee. A helicopter touched down in the finish area to swiftly transport Kilde to the hospital.
This marks the second incident in two days at Wengen where a former World Cup skiing champion has been airlifted from the renowned Swiss ski slope.
On Friday, French standout Alexis Pinturault, the 2021 World Cup champion and a three-time Olympic medalist, crashed during the landing of the Silberhorn jump in the final section of the famed Lauberhorn course in Wengen. Pinturault was also transported by helicopter to the hospital, where he received a diagnosis of a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
