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The gigantist had risked his life last January 9 in Adelboden: "I am recovering my strength, but we still need time". Val d''Isère goal in December and ... third Olympics.
Sunday 10 October 2021 4 minutes reading time
How is Tommy Ford and how is his recovery progressing? 9 months have passed since the dramatic accident in Adelboden, that terrible flight in the final funnel of the Chuenisbargli and the shivers that lasted tens of minutes, until the gigantist class' '89, a native of Oregon, reassured that his life was not in danger.
The damage, due to the fall and twisting of the right knee in the 1st heat of the second giant in the Swiss temple, was important with the injury of the Crusaders (in addition to a concussion and a fracture in the left hand), but the recovery of Tommy proceeds and the goal is to return during this Olympic season.
Not immediately, however: as he explained to "Ski Racing Media", Ford will not compete in the opening in Soelden, next 24 October. The goal can become the giant of Val d''Isère next December 11, since in Beaver Creek this year there will be only speed races (on the Birds of Prey where the American won his only race in CdM , almost two years ago, ed), but the person concerned does not want to expose himself too much, aware that the road is still long. "I am listening to my body, but it is difficult to say how long it will take for a return to the race, also because for me it is the first time of a knee ligament injury - the words of Ford, who broke the femur of his right leg in the 2013 in La Clusaz, staying out of the game for a couple of years - I'm recovering my strength and I feel good, but it takes time ”.
In the coming weeks, the stars and stripes giant will be with teammates in Park City to assess his level of form, then further assessments will be made. Of course, the presence at his side of his girlfriend Laurenne Ross, who unfortunately knows about injuries of this type, helps: "It's a great support, she is a true example of work ethic to recover from these stops every time. . The Olympic Games? Of course I would like them, but what matters first is to go back to the races and do it in good condition, whatever the event is ”.
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