Czech Olympic skier in medically induced coma following brain surgery after downhill fall in Germany
Czech skier Tereza Nova, who represented her country in four Olympic races in 2022, is currently in a medically induced coma after undergoing brain surgery following a downhill crash in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Nova was in her final training session on Friday when the accident occurred on the Kandahar course. The Czech ski federation confirmed that Nova needed surgery to reduce brain swelling and will remain in the coma as long as necessary as determined by the medical team.
“We are all thinking of Tereza and wish her a speedy recovery and lots of strength,” the ski federation stated on Saturday.
Nova, 26, competed in four events during the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Her best finish was 14th place in the women’s alpine combined event. She also participated in the mixed team parallel event, finishing 14th, as well as the women’s downhill (28th) and women’s Super-G (33rd).
Since her World Cup debut in 2019, Nova has been a regular competitor in various races. She made her debut in November and although she didn’t qualify for the second round of the slalom event in Levi, she continued to showcase her talent on the slopes.
Nova’s international career began in December 2014, and she later competed in the Junior World Championships in Val di Fassa five years later.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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