Aksel Lund Svindal came to Beaver Creek in November 2007, fresh off a World Cup victory in the super-G at Lake Louise.
On his first training run for the Birds of Prey downhill he crashed hard on the Golden Eagle jump toward the bottom of the course.
Aksel Lund Svindal suffered multiple facial fractures injuries to his ribs and back and an 8-inch deep laceration in the abdominal region (caused by his ski). The four-hour, emergency medical procedure at Vail Valley Medical Center involved opening him up further to ensure that his internal organs had not become infected.
Aksel Lund Svindal spent two weeks at the Vail hospital, recovering from his physical injuries and mapping out his comeback attempt.
Aksel Lund Svindal lost over 30 pounds of muscle mass.
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Thats crazy how he didnt die from his accident.
ReplyDeleteOUCH! that must have hurt a lot!
ReplyDeleteWow i cant bealeve he had that big of an accident and came back looking like nothing happened.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing that he has been able to make such a huge comeback after his insane accident!
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