– It was obviously very shocking for the whole world to see on TV. In the last turn, Kilde lost control at extremely high speed and crashed into the net. The until then loud audience in Wengen fell silent and remained in ignorance. HELICOPTER: It took 28 minutes from the fall until Kilde was taken to hospital by helicopter. Photo: Alessandro Trovati / AP Both support staff and fans feared for Kilde while he was picked up by helicopter and flown to the hospital. And for his American girlfriend, it has been a tough few days: – I might feel a bit tired and fragile after the last 48 hours. But personally, I feel a lot better just knowing that Aleks will eventually be fine, Shiffrin said in a statement on Monday evening. – Operated for three hours The two alpine stars have been lovers since 2021. Shiffrin was in the Austrian city of Ramsau and was preparing for his own race on Tuesday, when the drama unfolded in Wengen. When she found out about the accident, she traveled to the hospital in Bern where Kilde was located, in neighboring Switzerland. It is a journey of about seven hours by car. LOVE: Shiffrin was quickly in place at the hospital in Bern where Kilde was. Photo: Instagram.com/Akilde – It’s really good news that he avoided a fracture, but he suffered several very serious injuries. The cut is massive. The shoulder out of joint. He was operated on for three hours for the cut alone, she says. The superstar goes on to say that they are grateful that he avoided worse injuries, but that the training will still take a long time. – It has been overwhelming and it is not just straight forward. So he and his family need time to process everything and to plan the next step, says Shiffrin. In any case, Kilde will not be seen on the alpine slopes any time soon. – The season is over, the ski season is over. Then we are betting that he will be ready for next season, confirmed the alpine national team’s doctor Marc Jacob Strauss to news on Sunday evening. Enormous support Even she had to say goodbye to Kilde on Saturday, because on Tuesday she will compete herself. And although she is happy that her boyfriend is going to be fine, the last few days have taken a toll. She herself overcame three speed races at the weekend due to illness. – The body didn’t feel right. I returned to the Austria area late on Saturday and have just tried to sleep as much as I can to catch up on rest and be well prepared for Flachau, she says. DISTANCE: Although both are top climbers, they don’t see each other very often as men and women usually compete in different places. Photo: Alessandro Trovati / AP But even though she has left the hospital, Kilde is still well looked after, according to her boyfriend. His parents arrived at the hospital before she left. And all the support from outside has also been important, she says. – We are very grateful for all the work, the entire team around him. Amazing doctors, surgeons and nurses. And his physiotherapist Henrik (Legernes) in particular. It has been a fantastic team and a lot of support. We are very grateful, says Shiffrin. – He has received so much support and love from so many. He greatly appreciates all the messages, kind words and support. Shiffrin is chasing her 94th World Cup victory and on Tuesday there is a slalom race from Flachau in Austria – also with six Norwegian women at the start. You can watch the race on NRK2 or on news TV from 17.55.
Mikaela Shiffrin was seven hours away when her boyfriend Aleksander Aamodt Kilde fell badly – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcasting schedule
