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Petra Vlhova, victorious in the 2021 World Cup and current second in the general ranking, was to be the star of the Jasna giant, organized on Saturday in her country, Slovakia. But she suffered a fall very shortly after setting off. Having remained on the ground for a long time before being evacuated on a stretcher, she seems to have injured her right knee, which turned during her fall.
The giant was interrupted for several minutes, time for emergency services to treat Vlhova. This is the first time the skier has been injured in her career. The Slovak is the reigning Olympic slalom champion and was world giant champion in 2019.