French Olympic Skier Alexis Pinturault Airlifted Following Accident Less Than a Week After Becoming a Father
Alexis Pinturault.Photo:AP Photo/Shin TanakaOlympic medalist Alexis Pinturault, who became a father less than one week ago, was seriously injured while competing in the World Cup Super G race in Switzerland on Friday, officials said.The 32-year-old French skier was airlifted from the Lauberhorn course at Wengen after he fell while attempting to land a jump,the Associated Press reported.The alpine skier was conscious after tumbling an estimated 165 feet down the mountain, his fellow teammate and winner of the race, Cyprien Sarrazin, told the AP....