Serious fall at the four -man bob: World Cup postponed in Winterberg!

Serious fall at the four -man bob: World Cup postponed in Winterberg!

On January 5, 2025, the four-man bobsleigh race at the World Cup in Winterberg was postponed after a severe fall of a lane slide. The incident occurred in the target curve before the second round. An inmate of the slide was seriously injured and immediately received emergency medical care, while a rescue helicopter was used to save the injured athlete. According to reports, the slide fell out of the bob and injured himself while the sports equipment slipped to the finish line with the pilot. The fire brigade was in special service during the incident.

A further severe fall during the final training occurred: Adam Ammour from the BRC Thuringia fell in the lower passage, which led to two of his slide to be taken to the hospital. Ammour itself only suffered blue spots and was positive about his comeback. In the two -way bob, he took second place in the second round and was faster than world champion Francesco Friedrich. In the first round with the big sled he reached third place.

Details of the incident

The injuries to the occupant of the lane sledding, which was harmed in the severe fall, are currently not known in more detail. However, it is clear that the shift of the race due to the incident was necessary to ensure the safety of all athletes. As Stern.de , the slopes were well attended during the last holiday weekend and the parking spaces were visited early occupied.

The situation throws a dark side on the otherwise popular winter sports location, but attention is now focused on the healing process of the injured athlete. Maintaining security at such events is a top priority, as the organizers also have to emphasize while the competitions are continued in bobsleigh.