Moeller, Alphand injured in first men's downhill training at Milan-Cortina Games


BORMIO, Italy, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Norway's Fredrik Moeller and France's Nils Alphand were injured on Wednesday during the first official men's downhill training session in alpine skiing at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games, with both athletes reported in stable condition but their Olympic participation uncertain.

Alphand and Moeller started 18th and 32nd respectively in the session. The French skier was able to complete his training run and passed through the mixed zone walking on his own, with an ice pack strapped to one wrist.

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