Olympic Cross Country Skiing

[Bettowin]

Did anyone just catch the woman who lost control and went off the course into a ravine on a practice run? She was the favorite for the gold medal and according to announcers she probably won't be able to ski.

[Greyfox]

I didn't see anyone go down a ravine, but the announcers were saying a woman by the name of Petroc Majdic (??) came back from being down a "ditch," qualified for the sprint final, won the Bronze medal and then collapsed. I saw the sprint final, and they were taking her away after the race in an ambulance.
She was totally exhausted.

[Backstretch Pirate]

Yes she dropped down about 15 feet into a ravine. Just won the bronze.

[Greyfox]

I think the medics took her to an ambulance. I'm looking to confirm that.





OLYMPICS: Majdic Beats Odds to Win Bronze (I)

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http://www.sta.si/en/getfoto2.php?id=1481643 (http://www.sta.si/en/foto.php?nid=1481643) http://www.sta.si/_common/images/buttons/imgdl.jpg (http://www.sta.si/en/foto.php?nid=1481643) Petra Majdic beat all odds to win her first Olympic medal in the cross-country sprint.


Vancouver, 17 February (STA) - Pre-race favourite Petra Majdic won bronze in the women's classical sprint at the Vancouver Olympics Wednesday, making a stunning comeback after injuring her ribs in a nasty training crash

[46zilzal]

She fell, no one pushed. Much like the Bulgarain lady in the down hill.