Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht badly injured in training crash

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Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht, winner of four World Cup titles, was badly injured today after crashing during a training run in Kitzbuehel, Austria. He is reported to be in an induced coma.

Albrecht, who was preparing for this weekend’s World Cup race, lost control and flew through the air quite a distance before landing on his back, according to witnesses.

He was airlifted by helicopter to a local hospital. Here is a video of Albrecht in a race in December.

-- Debbie Goffa