Female ski jumper landed badly

Anette Sagen, a front figure for female ski jumping, landed badly during test trials at Vikersund (Norway). She managed to fly 177 meter when the accident occured. Anette Sagen was sent directly to hospital. She hurt ankle and lower leg. Lucky for her it wasn't very serious, and she will be able to jump again in a few days.



Skeptics to female ski jumping may think this message supports that females don't belong in big hills. Today, female ski jumpers can only compete in 90 meter hills. But if it hadn't been for the fall, she would have improved her personal record. The fall is very typical, but not typical for women. Recently, the austrian Gregor Schlierenzauer, fell both in first and second jump during team competition in the same hill.



Both Sagen and Schlierenzauer are great ski jumpers!