Svindal most likely out for rest of season
|
|
|
| Posted
:
Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:41:04 GMT |
| By
:
DPA |
| Category
:
Sports |
| News Alerts by
Email ( click
here ) |
|
Sports News |
Home
|
|
|
|
Beaver Creek, Colorado - World Cup champion Aksel Lund Svindal will likely not ski again this season after his horror crash in down hill training on Tuesday. The Norwegian Svindal suffered a double fracture to his nose, a deep cut in his buttock, and lost several teeth when he lost control at a jump during practice in Beaver Creek. He was subsequently taken to the Vail Valley Medical Centre for surgery. "The possibility of a comeback to racing this season is more unlikely than likely," said Norway team doctor Ola Ronsen on Sunday in Beaver Creek. Svindal started the season with two victories and was favourite to lift the overall title. Instead, he will now remain in intensive care to reduce the risk of infection until he is fit to travel to Norway. Ronsen said he expected Svindal to spend at least another week in hospital. "We would be delighted if he can return home at the end of the week. But we won't rush a release date."
Copyright DPA
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related News
Sevilla recover third place on comeback win over Villarreal - Summary
Madrid - Sevilla recovered third place in the Spanish league on Sunday with an eventful 3-2 home win over lively Villarreal, with two goals from Brazilian hitman Luis Fabiano. Sevilla now have 22 points from 10 games, one point more than Valencia, wh...
Injury-plagued Roma hold Inter Milan to home draw - Summary
Rome - Roma put up with their many absences Sunday and took home an encouraging 1-1 draw that slowed the pace of Serie A leaders Inter Milan. The reigning champions now have 29 points from 12 games, Juventus are second on 24 after a 5-2 drubbing of l...
Valencia cruise up to third by beating Zaragoza - Update
Madrid - Valencia cruised up to third in the Spanish Liga on Sunday with a 3-1 home win over defensively feeble Zaragoza. Spanish internationals Juan Mata, David Villa and Pablo Hernandez scored the first-half goals which gave Valencia a comfortable ...
Blake ends Santoro era in Paris
Paris - James Blake beat Fabrice Santoro of France 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Paris Masters, likely ending the Frenchman's two-decade career Sunday. Blake next faces fourth-seeded Andy Murray of Britain, winner of a sixth title this season in...
Bremen, Hamburg held, Hertha slip to another defeat - Summary
Hamburg - Werder Bremen and SV Hamburg were held to draws on Sunday, leaving Bayer Leverkusen three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. SV Hamburg conceded a late penalty in a 2-2 draw at Hanover, while Bremen were pegged 1-1 by visiting Borus...
Bremen, Hamburg held, Hertha slip to another defeat - Update
Hamburg - Werder Bremen and SV Hamburg were held to draws on Sunday, leaving Bayer Leverkusen three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. SV Hamburg conceded a late penalty in a 2-2 draw at Hanover, while Bremen were pegged 1-1 by visiting Borus...
Djokovic knocks Federer off in Basle upset - Summary
Basle, Switzerland - Novak Djokovic upset Roger Federer 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 Sunday to seize the Swiss Indoors title from the home favourite. The Serb second seed said the result turned on a marathon 24-minute 10th game of the opening set, which Djokovic wo...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
