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Olympic Ski Champion Gut-Behrami Suffers Potential Career-Ending Knee Injury

Summary

  • Swiss ski star Lara Gut-Behrami sustained a knee injury during training in the US.
  • The injury occurred during a super-G training session at Copper Mountain, Colorado.
  • This incident jeopardizes her participation in the upcoming Winter Olympics.
Olympic Ski Champion Gut-Behrami Suffers Potential Career-Ending Knee Injury

Swiss skiing sensation Lara Gut-Behrami's final competitive season may have been cut short due to a significant knee injury sustained during training. The Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Cup overall champion was practicing in the United States when the accident happened.

Gut-Behrami is now returning to Switzerland for further medical evaluation after an incident on Thursday at Copper Mountain in Colorado. Initial reports indicate a left knee injury, with speculation from Swiss media suggesting a possible ACL tear.

This setback puts her targeted appearance at the February Winter Games in jeopardy. Gut-Behrami had announced her intention to retire after this season, with plans to relocate to England.

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Lara Gut-Behrami sustained a left knee injury during a super-G training session in Colorado.
Yes, Gut-Behrami had announced that this season, leading up to the Winter Olympics, would be her last before retirement.
She was training at Copper Mountain in Colorado, United States.

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