Accident rules him out: Henrik Von Appen to miss Milan-Cortina 2026 | OneFootball

Henrik Von Appen is out of the Winter Olympic Games after suffering an accident during an Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The Chilean athlete will undergo surgery in the coming days and will not make it in time for the event to be held in Milan-Cortina.

The incident occurred at high speed, when the skier lost control and crashed into the safety nets. Due to the severity of the impact, he had to be evacuated by helicopter and taken to a medical center for evaluation.

According to the Chilean Olympic Committee, Von Appen suffered a facial laceration that required stitches and a “bucket handle” type injury to the inner meniscus of his right knee, which requires surgery and a lengthy recovery process. After reviewing the tests, it was decided that he would be definitively withdrawn from the Olympic competition.

The 31-year-old athlete was experiencing one of the best moments of his career, having finished 16th in the Wengen downhill just weeks ago. With his absence, the Chilean delegation will consist of Stephanie Joffroy, Matilde Schwencke, and Sebastián Endrestad, while the possibility of a replacement is being considered.

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