Czech Olympic skier in medically induced coma following brain surgery after downhill fall in Germany

Czech skier Tereza Nova, who competed for her country in four Olympic races In 2022, she was placed in a medically induced coma after requiring brain surgery on Saturday following a downhill fall in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

Nova was on her last training session on Friday when she crashed on the Kandahar course.

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The Czech Ski Federation said that Nova required surgery To reduce brain swelling, and she will “remain in a medically induced coma for as long as the medical team deems necessary.”

Tereza Nova (CZE) competed in the women’s alpine combined downhill during the 2022 Beijing Olympics at the Yanqing Alpine Skiing Center. (Andrew P. Scott-USA Today Sports)

“We are all thinking about Teresa and wish her a speedy recovery and lots of strength,” the Ski Federation said on Saturday.

Nova, 26, participated in four races during 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Her best finish was 14th during the women’s alpine event. She also competed in Mixed Team Parallel, where she finished in 14th place, women’s downhill (28th) and women’s Super-G (33rd).

Nova has also competed in World Cup races since 2019, making her debut in November, although she did not qualify for the second round of the Slalom event in Levi.

Tereza Nova (CZE) competes in the alpine combined alpine skiing event during the Olympic Games at the 2022 Beijing Olympics at the Yanqing Alpine Skiing Center. (Harrison Hill-USA Today Sports)

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A new international debut came in December 2014, and five years later she would compete at the Junior World Championships in Val di Fassa.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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