Malorie Blanc gives Crans-Montana a home winner
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The last women's downhill before the Winter Olympics was stopped and then cancelled after American star Lindsey Vonn became the third skier from the first six to crash in Crans-Montana on Friday. Organizers said that snowfall and poor visibility led to the cancellation.
Switzerland's own Malorie Blanc picked up her first World Cup victory at the Crans Montana super-G, while Sofia Goggia claimed second and Breezy Johnson took third.
Second place for Dominik Paris in the World Cup downhill at Crans Montana. A final great performance by the Italian skier, just days before the start of the Olympics. For the Italian, at 36
The Swiss ski resort Crans-Montana is back in the spotlight this week — for international sports. Four weeks ago the devastating fatal fire in a bar at a New Year’s Eve party killed 40
Lindsey Vonn crashed in Crans Montana, Switzerland downhill, cancelling the race and causing concern over her 2026 Winter Olympic status.
North Vancouver's Cameron Alexander's time of 1:56.23 was good enough for a eleventh place finish Sunday at the World Cup downhill in Crans Montana, Switzerland.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
Some held white roses in their hands, others placards reading “You are not alone”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
VERBIER, Switzerland, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A New Year fire that killed 40 people at a Swiss ski resort bar has shaken a lucrative tourism industry that long had an impeccable reputation and has piled pressure on the country to tighten safety standards.
The death toll from the Crans Montana bar fire has rises to 41 after a teenager died in hospital after being injured by the blaze that broke out during New Year's Eve celebrations in the Swiss resort town.
Experience from Crans-Montana shows how rapid eschar removal and targeted antimicrobials can reduce the surgical burden and complications in patients with severe burn injuries.