Since October, the Universal Sports Network has been
presenting widespread coverage of the 2013-2014 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season
on air and online. It began with the women’s slalom and will continue to
showcase more than 60 international alpine competitions, including the World
Cup final. All eyes this year were set on Lindsey Vonn who looked to return
from a knee injury in order to defend her Olympic gold medal in the women’s
downhill. The U.S star has suffered on the sideline since her crash in
February, along with a fellow American World Cup champion, Bode Miller, whose
knee injury also meant he was out for most of last season.
However, Lindsey has reportedly withdrawn from next week’s
World Cup race in the U.S after damaging her knee again in a training crash.
Although a continuing course of therapy means that Lindsay should be able to
race again in a few weeks, her accident speaks volumes for the potential risks
involved with alpine sports, particularly downhill skiing. Lindsey partially
tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and suffered a mild strain to her
right knee in her recent crash; last February she tore multiple ligaments in the
same knee. Since then, she has been wearing a protective knee brace and
following an appropriate course of rehab after an MRI scan was able to reveal
the damage.
Lindsey’s injuries and her ability to return to the sport
demonstrate the fact that downhill racing – or any sport for that matter – is
to be avoided because of the potential risks. However, the treatment incurred,
namely the MRI scans and the extensive courses of therapy, does highlight the
necessity of having a comprehensive sports insurance policy to cover you.
Lindsey’s speedy recovery will be enabled by the advice and care of her
orthopaedic surgeon, attentive treatments and regular check-ups, all of which
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The broadcast schedule for the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup
events can be found here: http://www.powdermag.com/latest-news/full-2013-14-f-i-s-world-cup-schedule/
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