Swiss skier Gino Caviezel was airlifted to hospital after suffering a serious crash during an event in Italy on Sunday. Caviezel, 32, became the third rider to require treatment after falling in Bormio in the space of just two days, raising questions over the safety of the course.
![[Caviezel was the first to descend during the World Cup downhill race but he quickly lost a ski]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/13/93557719-14233753-image-a-104_1735480759831.jpg)
The slope is set to be used for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in 14 months. Caviezel was the first to descend during the World Cup downhill race but his run lasted barely 50 seconds. At a gate before the San Pietro Jump, he caught an edge and lost one of skis. He then slid down the incline and remained lying on the piste.
![[Cyprien Sarrazin was also airlifted for urgent treatment after crashing on the same course]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/13/93557725-14233753-image-a-105_1735480767451.jpg)
After receiving medical attention, he was taken to hospital by helicopter. The race was subsequently interrupted. Swiss skier Gino Caviezel was airlifted to hospital after suffering a serious crash in Bormio. Caviezel was the first to descend during the World Cup downhill race but he quickly lost a ski.
![[Sarrazin was placed in intensive care and underwent surgery to drain a bleed near his brain]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/29/13/93557731-14233753-image-a-106_1735480771075.jpg)
On Friday, French skier Cyprien Sarrazin was one of two competitors airlifted to hospital after crashing on the Stelvio course, where he won the downhill last year. He was placed in intensive care and underwent surgery to drain a bleed near his brain.
The procedure, carried out yesterday, was successful and he is now conscious. Sarrazin went quickest in the first training session on Thursday, but when he looked to repeat the feat in the final practice on Friday, he hit a bump and lost control. He was launched into the air before landing on the back and sliding down the slope.
