French Skier Alexis Pinturault Airlifted from Course After Crash in World Cup Race

French skier Alexis Pinturault was airlifted from the Lauberhorn course at Wengen on Friday following a crash in a World Cup super-G race, according to the Associated Press.

The 2021 World Cup champion crashed on landing the Silberhorn jump while approaching the final section of the course. His skis detached and he slid about 164 feet down the mountain before coming to a stop.

Pinturault was airlifted to a hospital, and the race was delayed for 25 minutes following the crash. It's unclear what type of injuries he sustained.

The 32-year-old entered this season with a focus on competing in more speed events instead of slalom events. In Friday's race, the three-time Olympic medalist was chasing the time set by fellow Frenchman Cyprien Sarrazin.

Pinturault also competed on Thursday and finished ninth in the downhill at Wengen, a career-best at the course.

Pinturault competed in the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Olympics, earning a silver and two bronze medals, and he has also earned eight medals—three gold—in the World Championships.