Schramm's ligament tears confirmed as Kitzbühel toll on Germans grows

NAMPA / DPA
2025-01-23
Kitzbühel, Austria (dpa) - German skier Jacob Schramm tore the cruciate ligament in both his knees in Wednesday's training crash in Kitzbühel, his team said. Alpine skiing has seen a raft of serious injuries this season as racers try to go faster but experts say snow conditions have altered due to climate change. The 26-year-old's injury was "a heavy blow," Germany coach Christian Schwaiger said on Thursday, with the only good news for Schramm......
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