Innsbruck, Austria (TSR, Fre) – Daniel Albrecht, one of Switzerland’s top competitive skiers, is in an induced coma, in stable condition, but with his prognosis uncertain, TSR reports.

He was hospitalized following a 140 kph crash during training at Kitzbuehl in Austria. SwissSki, the official ski association, would not confirm or deny the details, TSR says. On its web site SwissSki reports that he was hospitalized, a coma was induced and he is undergoing neurological examinations. According to TSR, which cites as its source the Austrian doctor for this weekend’s World Cup races, Albrecht suffered cerebral hemorrhaging and damage to his lungs.

The accident occurred when he leaned back slightly on the final jump of the course and fell onto his back.

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  1. GenevaLunch » Blog Archive » Weekend snow and winter sports roundup, 23 January 2009 Says:
    January 23rd, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    [...] ski world starts the weekend under a cloud after Daniel Albrecht’s dramatic accident in training Thursday that left him in an induced coma with very serious injuries. He sailed through [...]

  2. GenevaLunch » Blog Archive » Update on Albrecht: stable Says:
    January 23rd, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    [...] with an update on Albrecht’s condition. He suffered cranial hemorrhages and lung injuries. Earlier story and Albrecht’s web site, in German Posted by :: Ellen Wallace on 23 [...]

  3. GenevaLunch » Blog Archive » Winter sports and snow roundup, 30 January 2009 Says:
    January 30th, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    [...] Swiss skier remains in an artificial coma but is in stable condition and making progress fighting lung complications, says the hospital in [...]

  4. GenevaLunch » Blog Archive » Skier Albrecht out of coma, breathing on own Says:
    February 12th, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    [...] top skiers, Daniel Albrecht, has come out of the coma induced by doctors shortly after an accident during training in mid-January left him with head and lung [...]

  5. GenevaLunch » Blog Archive » Daniel Albrecht recovering well from ski accident Says:
    March 20th, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    [...] (GenevaLunch) – Swiss ski champion Daniel Albrecht is recovering well, two months after a serious ski accident 22 January during competition training at Kitzbuehel, Austria, that put him in a coma for several [...]

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