Transported with helicopter

Ski star falls and overturns

03.04.2025 – 1:11 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.

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Federica Brignone: The Italian already secured numerous medals in her career, including three at the Winter Olympics. (Source: Imago/GEPA Pictures/Mathias Mandl/Imago)

Just a few days ago, Federica Brignone was able to win the Alpine overall World Cup. Now there is a lot of worry about the ski queen.

Federica Brignone was difficult for the giant slalom in Val di Fassa. According to the Ansa news agency, the Italian ski racer was still medical supplied at the slopes and then removed by helicopter.

The 34-year-old fell on Wednesday in the national title fights when she drove into a goal and lost control. Brignone overturned as can be seen on video recordings.

Brignone had only won the overall World Cup a few days ago. Now there is concern about your health.

At the request of the AP news agency, the Italian winter sports association FISI announced that the investigations in the hospital would be wait and see. Only then will you be informed about the exact extent of the injury. The “Gazzetta Dello Sport” reported that there were fears that Brignone could have seriously injured the knee.

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