– It was a very ugly fall. It was a bit of a “flashback” to what happened here with Daniel, said sports director Clas Brede Bråthen, referring to Daniel-André Tande’s fall in Planica in 2021. It went very wrong for Prevc in the second practice jump on Wednesday. The Slovenian fell high up on the ground and rolled down the escape run. Already at the edge of the jump, you could see that it was going to be ugly. Prevc was treated at the scene for several minutes before being taken out on a stretcher wearing a neck collar. Recently, the Slovenian federation updated on the extent of the damage: – Peter Prevc was transported by helicopter to the University Medical Center in Ljubljana for further medical examinations after receiving initial medical treatment in Planica. Fortunately, he only suffered bruising which causes some discomfort and has a mild concussion. They also write that the jumper will remain in the hospital for further observation and that more information will come on Thursday. RESPONDED: Prevc had to have immediate help from health personnel after the fall. Photo: BORUT ZIVULOVIC / Reuters Asks FIS to introduce an order news expert Johan Remen Evensen is affected by the fall, and believes that an insurance tool should be ordered to avoid similar falls. – Safety strap weighs nothing and takes an extra 2.5 seconds to put on. It is the cheapest insurance an athlete can have. The strap Evensen is referring to is a kind of band that can be attached over the binding to avoid accidents if the bindings do not fit, are broken from before or if there are other things that are wrong. If the ski breaks loose, the safety strap will ensure that the ski is still attached. The ski will move up a bit, but the jumper will still be able to land. It has not been confirmed what caused the fall. The Slovenian doctor Matjaz Turel informs news that the trainers are analyzing the fall on Wednesday evening. EXPERT: Former mare, Johan Remen Evensen. Photo: Terje Bendiksby / NTB After studying the photos, Evensen is crystal clear that a mandatory safety strap should be introduced. He is supported by former national team colleague Bardal. – Strictly speaking, it should have been mandatory. The safety strap will ensure that the skis do not release as well when a fall occurs, so a better solution should have been found. – Can there be a demand for it? – It can probably do that. It is the worst thing that can happen to a ski jumper, that it happens in the air that the ski comes quickly and disappears again, replies Bardal. Race director of the FIS, Sandro Pertile, tells news that they will take up safety straps at a meeting in the spring. He believes Prevc’s fall is due to a technical error, and he adds that they must take care of the athletes and never underestimate what can happen. – It was a technical problem. I am waiting for a video sequence, and then we will discuss it internally with our experts, replies Pertile. He points out that the strap can currently be used voluntarily. – news experts will have safety straps mandated. They think it can prevent accidents? – We have considered this for a few months, and this will help us to include it as an order. We work with safety, also after previous falls. Straps and safety belts are two elements that must be considered mandatory, says Pertile. – Dramatic Domen Prevc had the starting number right after his brother, Peter, on Wednesday morning. – I just hope he is doing well. That’s all, the Slovenian told NTB. Then followed Tande on the start list, who fell badly on the ski flying hill in the WC city in 2021. HINT: Prevc is clearly losing signs of life after the horror fall in Planica. Photo: BORUT ZIVULOVIC / Reuters – I guess it was tough for him too. He was probably reminded of his fall in Planica, continued little brother Prevc. Sports manager Clas Brede Bråthen says he was sick when he saw Prevc walking around in the air. – It happens right after the jump. Absolutely amazing to look at. It’s so out of control. There is no doubt that it was dramatic, Bråthen said.
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