2 Swedish skiers injured at ski cross event in Italy
INNICHEN, Italy — Two Swedish freestyle World Cup skiers have been injured after crashing on the same Italian hill in a three-day span.
Anna Holmlund was seriously injured after crashing during training on Monday and is in a medically-induced coma. Sandra Naslund was injured during a race on Wednesday and was also taken to the hospital.
Naslund’s injuries are less serious. She will have X-rays on her elbow.
The 29-year-old Holmlund lost consciousness after hitting her head during the crash and was flown by helicopter to Bolzano, where she underwent brain surgery that night.