Swiss bobsled brakeman Sandro Michel undergoes emergency surgery after training crash raises safety concerns for upcoming World Cup races in Altenberg; races to proceed.

Swiss bobsled athlete Sandro Michel is recovering from emergency surgery after a training crash raised concerns about safety for the upcoming World Cup races in Altenberg. Michel, serving as the brakeman for a four-man sled piloted by Michael Vogt, was thrown onto the ice and run over by the sled, losing consciousness and sustaining injuries to his leg, hip, thigh, and chest. The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation stated that the planned weekend races will proceed despite the incident.

February 14, 2024
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