Cyprien Sarrazin, victim of a violent fall during training on Friday in Bormio in Italy, suffers from “subdural hematoma” and is hospitalized “in neurological intensive care for the moment”announced the French Ski Federation (FFS).
“After his fall during training in Bormio this (Friday) morning, Cyprien Sarrazin suffers from a subdural hematoma, he is in the hospital in neurological intensive care for the moment”indicated a spokesperson for the FFS.
“Cyprien is conscious, he remains under surveillance”specified Stéphane Bulle, the doctor of the French ski teams, in a message shared by the FFS.
Sarrazin, world No.2 in downhill last winter, fell heavily on Friday at midday during the second training session before the Bormio downhill on Saturday, counting for the Alpine Skiing World Cup.
The leader of the French speed team, 30 years old, won a year ago on this same Stelvio, the track where the men’s downhill of the 2026 Olympic Games will take place in thirteen months.
During this training, Sarrazin was unbalanced on one of the most difficult slopes and lost control of his skis before bouncing off a bump.
He landed hard on the track, triggering his safety airbag, before coming to a stop after a long slide in the safety nets.
He was then airlifted to the hospital in the neighboring town of Sondalo.
