A men’s World Cup super-G got off to an inauspicious start Sunday as the first skier crashed dramatically on the slope in Bormio, Italy, set to be used for the 2026 Olympics.
Gino Caviezel became the third skier airlifted to a hospital off the Stelvio slope this weekend after the Swiss skier crashed around 30 seconds into his run. At a gate before the San Pietro Jump, the 32-year-old caught an edge, lost a ski and slid down the steep slope.
Caviezel remained lying on the piste and was treated before being airlifted.
French standout Cyprien Sarrazin and Italian Pietro Zazzi were taken off the slope by helicopter after crashing in separate incidents in downhill training Friday.
Sarrazin underwent surgery to drain a bleed near the brain while Zazzi had an operation on his leg.
Sunday’s race was interrupted for just under 20 minutes.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
