St. Moritz 2017: fracture of the tibia and fibula for Mirjam Puchner

St.Moritz 2017: frattura di tibia e perone per Mirjam Puchner
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St. Moritz 2017: fracture of the tibia and fibula for Mirjam Puchner

Come the first confirmations of the consequences of the terrible fall suffered by Mirjam Puchner during the first training run of the Downhill World Championships in St. Moritz.

The Austrian twenty-four, that on the same track last year had won the Descent of the finals of the World, has lost control of the skis in the jump Cup after the first intermediate and fall has caused the fracture of the tibia and fibula of his right leg and a concussion to the point that, as reported by the Austrian team doctor Altenburger the TV broadcaster ORF, does not remember anything of what happened to her. After the fall, Mirjam Puchner was transported by helicopter, with an interruption of the tests of about 40 minutes, the Gut clinic Sankt Moritz where it should be carried out today. According Altenburger, the 'Austrian should return home in the next two or three days.
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