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French Skier Cyprien Sarrazin's Miraculous Recovery After Near-Death Crash

The French downhill specialist Cyprien Sarrazin is now speaking out for the first time about his severe training crash in Italy on December 27. I could have died, says Sarrazin.

French Skier Cyprien Sarrazin's Miraculous Recovery After Near-Death Crash

Downhill Skier in Crash – Flown Away by Helicopter

The French alpine star Nils Alphand crashed during downhill training ahead of Saturday's World Cup competition in Swiss Crans Montana and was taken to hospital by helicopter. "Nils will be kept under observation", says the French Ski Federation.

Downhill Skier in Crash – Flown Away by Helicopter

The season is over for the star - a long way back

The French downhill star Cyprien Sarrazin has a long way back to a normal life. The season is over – perhaps even his career.

The season is over for the star - a long way back

After the Operation: French Star Gets to Go Home

The French downhill skier Cyprien Sarrazin has left intensive care at the Italian hospital where he was operated on for head injuries, and can now go home, announces the French Ski Federation (FFS). "He is in a stable condition.

After the Operation: French Star Gets to Go Home

New Alpine Crash - and Norwegian Victory

The Swiss Gino Caviezel crashed badly in the super-G race in Bormio. The 34-year-old, who had start number 1, received medical treatment on the slope before being flown away by helicopter with what appeared to be a leg injury.

New Alpine Crash - and Norwegian Victory

After the Crash – the Star is Awake Again

The French alpine star Cyprien Sarrazin was operated on Friday, after the nasty crash ahead of Saturday's World Cup downhill race in Bormio. He has now woken up after the operation.

After the Crash – the Star is Awake Again

Star in brutal crash – to undergo head surgery

The French star Cyprien Sarrazin crashed badly on the official training session ahead of Saturday's World Cup downhill race in Bormio. The Frenchman had to be taken away by helicopter and is conscious, but has suffered a bleeding between the brain and skull bone and must undergo surgery.

Star in brutal crash – to undergo head surgery